Name – Smuttynose Big A IPA
Country – United States
Type – American Double IPA

Appearance – Pours a very cloudy copper color.  There is a lot of particulate floating around in there.  It has a big fluffy white head and leaves a tremendous amount of lacing on the glass.

Smell – I get malts right up front with a very bready smell.  The hops in here are citrus and piney and blend well with the malts for a nice nose.

Taste – Quite malty just like the nose.  Hints of caramel, bread and rye balance well with the grapefruit like hop taste and slight earthiness.

I’ll admit that I haven’t been a fan of anything I’ve had from Smuttynose in the past but my friend Kevin from the Funky Buddha told me I have to give stuff from the Big Beer Series a chance.  So recently I have seen this one pop up in stores and figured I’d make this my first try at the BBS.  And I will say now that Kevin was at least right on this one.  A very big yet well balanced DIPA.  Lots of hops and lots of malts.  I really did enjoy it and can now say I like something from Smuttynose.  I look forward to trying other things from the Big Beer Series in the future.

Overall Grade – B+