IPAs are a hot commodity right now, probably because who doesn't love a good IPA, but with all the popularity unfortunately the market is being flooded with half-assed beers and terrible knockoffs that leave you sort of sad and hop-free inside. The Dobie and I enjoyed several of Green Man's brews while cruising through the beercation beer trail on our Asheville, NC trip, so we brought a few home to share with the readers.
Brewery: Green Man
Style: English IPAABV: 6.0%
Glass: Snifter
Appearance: A really lovely dark copper that brings to mind gorgeous earth tones. Small white head leaves some really nice lacing down the sides of the glass and nice clouds settling on top.
Aroma: This beer carries a very earthy nose with subtle green notes that indicate the presence of hops.
Body & Texture: Body is light with a medium prickly carbonation with just enough hop bite going down.
Taste: Earthy hop flavor follows the aroma, like tasting nature in a glass. Noteable hop flavors range from earthy to pine to a bit of citrus and ending with a moderate bitterness that pushes the hops forward but isn't overpowering.
Overall: This IPA embodies nature and growth, with earthy tones and delicious flavors that just scream green. I actually ended up walking out on my porch to enjoy the evening air and take in the sights and sounds of the forest while drinking this lovely little brew! IPAs are all the rage right now, so we're seeing more and more of them produced. A lot are moving off-style or just falling short, perhaps not enough hops or too much other added flavor, but not so with this IPA. The rich earth tones inspired by the deep hop flavors are just right for sitting down and contemplating the effects of nature on good beer.
Check out Green Man Brewery and the rest of their beers at their website - http://greenmanbrewery.com/
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