Highland IPA

American IPA | Year-Round | United States

By Jim Koebel

Judges Rating: 92
Aroma: 22
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 36
Mouthfeel: 10
Overall Impression: 18

This straightforward, old-school American IPA contains citrus and piney hop aromas. It pours a clear gold color with a solid white head. Hops dominate the taste, with pine and resin flavors leading the charge. Malt provides a solid backbone, but is otherwise neutral in flavor. This beer is bitter and smooth, and it finishes dry and fairly crisp with moderately high carbonation. It’s a very good beer resulting from a tried-and-true approach, and a pleasant reminder of why it was an IPA that birthed the craft beer movement.