Scratch #40 2010 IPA 4 of 4
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Brewery: Troegs Brewing
Alcohol By Volume: 8.10%
Beer Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: Limited
Average of 1 rating: 3.0 stars.
Description:
For the end of this four-beer IPA series, we pulled out some hop warhorses—Cascade and Amarillo—and incorporated a new favorite—Citra—into the mix. Following a similar grain bill to Scratch #38 and #39, #40 is a hazy orange beer with an off-white head, and plenty of hops to spare. In fact, this could be a Troegs record as more than three pounds of hops were added to each barrel brewed!
Bready Munich malts and ample dry-hopping with Citra and Cascade hops gives #40 a sweet and tropical citrus aroma, akin to a hoppy Orange Julius, while a huge Amarillo hop addition in the kettle provides a long, lingering bitterness
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Appearance - 4.0
Pours a clear golden-orange with a small white head on top that fades quickly but leaves some nice lacing.
Aroma - 3.0
The nose is very underwhelming for what I would expect from an IPA this big. There are fruity notes, most likely from the Citra hops, with a hint of caramel.
Mouthfeel - 4.0
Medium in body with moderate carbonation.
Taste - 3.0
The taste is as underwhelming as the aroma. There is a very tiny amount of orange followed by some fruity flavors. It ends with a medium bitterness.
Overall - 3.0
A pretty average beer, that I expected to be better. The 3rd IPA (Scratch #39) was the best of the 4 in my opinion. This one really lacked the aroma and flavor of a big IPA.
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