Slow Ride

Session IPA | Year-Round | United States

By Pete Garofalo

Judges Rating: 88
Aroma: 21
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 36
Mouthfeel: 9
Overall Impression: 16

A blast of fruity, resiny hops greets the nose with a cornucopia of tropical fruits: papaya, guava, and pineapple. The citrusy character is also present in the hop-driven aroma. A secondary bouquet of bready malt and a hint of corn-like DMS round out the fragrance. The flavor follows suit, but the fruit types are less defined. Hop flavor is tea-like with lush fruitiness. Malt does not fully support the weighty hops, but manages to keep things at session strength with a light grainy character. The cleanly expressed hops contain a trace of grassy quality. This beer is thirst-quenching and drinkable, offering an antidote for your hop-jonesing without the alcohol and heaviness of a full-strength IPA.