Saturday 17 February 2018

Hopness Monster

The 355mL cans of Hopness Monster feature an adorable hop-headed sea beast and I love it! The beer, an India pale ale, comes from Morganton, NC, where it is brewed by Catawba Brewing Co.

The 6.5% ale is a hazy gold number that pours with a fluffy white head. Its nose combines fruity notes, yeast, and cracklin’ hops. The flavour has some tropical notes that precede a significant burst of bitter stank.

Fruity up front and arid hops out back make Hopness Monster a winner in my books. 6.5% is a bit low on my preferred booze scale for an IPA, but the IBU count is more than adequate. The only real fly in the ointment is the transition between front and back end is a bit thin and unremarkable.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10.

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