First of all, a huge thanks to my regular and frequent trading partner, Ehammond1 in So-Cal. He’s always hooking me up with interesting beers and I’m grateful for his willingness to think of me when he gets something cool.
Alpine Beer Company Duet
AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
adamjackson (771) – Canaan, New Hampshire, USA – OCT 24, 2012
S – TONS of simcoe on the nose, hints of pine cone and tangerine.
T – Taste is very nicely balanced. A combo of very low malts and a hint of bitterness from Simcoe and some other more piney and citrus hops. Some grassy characters. Sweet/bitter finish.
M – Medium carbonation and body
O – This is a nice beer. It’s very drinkable and the 7% ABV is VERY well hidden.
AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
adamjackson (771) – Canaan, New Hampshire, USA – OCT 24, 2012
S – Heavy hop bitterness. Tons of pine, hints of grapefruit.
T – Very interesting taste. Up front, it’s very sweet. This is followed by a piney hop bitterness. Lots of astringent characters and nice sort of tropical pineapple finish.
M – Heavier body than expected, light carbonation.
O – This is a very drinkable IPA. The 8% is well hidden. I was told it compares to HFS. It doesn’t but it’s still very good.
AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
adamjackson (771) – Canaan, New Hampshire, USA – OCT 24, 2012
S – Lots of Fall spices in this beer loving the cinnamon and nutmeg and very raw sort of pumpkin innards on the nose.
T – Sort of an earthy musty up front taste, brown sugar and spices at the middle. Finish is VERY well balanced with spices and other goodness. Wow.
M – Medium body, light carbonation. This is very nice residual sweetness at the finish.
O – Nicely balanced beer! Very pleasant to drink.
