Scratch #29 2010 (NBPA)
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Brewery: Troegs Brewing
Alcohol By Volume: 7.70%
Beer Style: Belgian IPA
Availability: Limited
Average of 1 rating: 4.0 stars.
Description:
Scratch #29-2010 is a true brewery collaboration with cast of characters involved in recipe formulation, barrel-aging, dry-hopping, bottle-conditioning and finally, taste-testing. Scratch #29 started off innocently enough as a Pale Ale fermented with Westmalle yeast. After fermentation, the beer was aged for twelve days in virgin Pennsylvania Oak barrels supplied by Keystone Coopers. And then the fun began. Even after brief wood-aging the oak’s intensity overwhelmed the Bravo and German Northern Brewer hops used in the boil. But have no fear, a two-week dry-hop with Willamette and Hersbrucker hops dulled the oak and transformed this beer. Bottled-conditioned for three weeks before release, Scratch #29 imparts an intense spicy flavor with grassy notes from the Hersbrucker hops. Hints of orange and a slight alcohol burn come through with the high carbonation leaving “pins on your tongue” in the finish. * (Not Belgian Pale Ale. We are not Belgian, nor do we claim to be.)
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Appearance - 4.5
Even with a light pour into a tulip it produces a massive 2 /12 inch white head. It's got great retention, and leaves some excellent lacing. The beer is medium gold and clear. It's got a ton of visible carbonation bubbles as well.
Aroma - 4.0
The aroma has heavy floral notes along with pepper, and a distinct Belgian yeast character.
Mouthfeel - 4.0
Light to medium in body with heavy carbonation that bites. It's very effervescent.
Taste - 4.0
Lots of lemon up front followed by some spiciness. Distinct Belgian character appears in the middle and resides through the finish. There is a subdued wood character present right before the dry and bitter finish.
Overall - 4.0
I've only had a handful of Belgian and Belgian-style IPAs, but this one certainly stands out. Love the Scratch series, keep them coming!
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