Beer of the Weekend #595: True Brit IPA
Bummer. No CFL games were on TV tonight. (ESPN was showing tennis instead. Grr!) I need my football fix!
The beer of the weekend is True Brit IPA, brewed by the Summit Brewing Company of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. An “ENJOY BY” date is printed on the shoulder, but it is so smeared that I cannot read it.
Appearance: Pours a solid gold into a pint glass. Two fingers of dense, eggshell-colored head settles slowly, leaving trails of lacing stuck to the glass.
Smell: Malty and floral. Lightly toasted malts, caramel, fruit (perhaps apricot), and floral hops.
Taste: Smooth, creamy, floral, and malty. Lightly toasted malts, caramel, perhaps a little toffee, a hint of fruit, and floral hops. It also has a nice, lasting bite, and a hint of zest.
Drinkability: A solid, tasty brew. I have no clue how “true” it actually is because I’ve never been to Britain, but this is a easy drinking beer.
Fun facts about True Brit IPA:
-Style: English-style IPA.
-Price: $7.99/sixer at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
-Serving temperature: Summit recommends serving at 40–45ºF.
-Food pairings: Listed on the beer’s webpage is, “Gorgonzola, curry dishes, spicy food, marinated meats.”
-Alcohol content: 6.4 percent ABV.
-IBUs: 70.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B.
The beer of the weekend is True Brit IPA, brewed by the Summit Brewing Company of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. An “ENJOY BY” date is printed on the shoulder, but it is so smeared that I cannot read it.
Appearance: Pours a solid gold into a pint glass. Two fingers of dense, eggshell-colored head settles slowly, leaving trails of lacing stuck to the glass.
Smell: Malty and floral. Lightly toasted malts, caramel, fruit (perhaps apricot), and floral hops.
Taste: Smooth, creamy, floral, and malty. Lightly toasted malts, caramel, perhaps a little toffee, a hint of fruit, and floral hops. It also has a nice, lasting bite, and a hint of zest.
Drinkability: A solid, tasty brew. I have no clue how “true” it actually is because I’ve never been to Britain, but this is a easy drinking beer.
Fun facts about True Brit IPA:
-Style: English-style IPA.
-Price: $7.99/sixer at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
-Serving temperature: Summit recommends serving at 40–45ºF.
-Food pairings: Listed on the beer’s webpage is, “Gorgonzola, curry dishes, spicy food, marinated meats.”
-Alcohol content: 6.4 percent ABV.
-IBUs: 70.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B.
