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Balance between sweet malt & bitter hops is very good, a smashing American style IPA from New Realm/Hook norton

I enjoyed this at The Foundry and Growler Bar almost 4 years ago so I bought a can and put it in the beer celler. For some reason I decided to try it again today. I worked hard and I'm exhausted and I deserve this and some Stanley Cup on TV. Opaque brown color, deep tan head that recedes. Super tiny bubbles that coat the inside of the class. Aroma belies the 9.5% alcohol, seems stronger, perhaps the aging, heavy roasted malt, earthy. Flavor presents a heavy feel on a powerful yet mildly roasted malt, low effervescence, dry on the tongue, semi-sweet, again earthy, toasted caramel in the background. As a finish arrives, I get traces of dark cocoa and the alcohol intensifies, oddly, only affecting the mouth. This has been in the can now for 4 years so I did not read my previous review because I did not want it to skew my taste buds. I'll describe it as hardy, robust, full of body with an undisguised but not overwhelming alcohol presence. Not quite chewy but it will definitely fill you. If they are still brewing this, I would buy another. P.S. I miss the Thrashers 🏒

Tropical fruit aromas and flavours. Smooth and easy drinking despite ABV. Very good.

Lovely American IPA tropical & easy drinking