- My Rating: [B+], I gave it a (3.7 of 5) on Ratebeer.com
TL:DR – “some orange citrusy NUMBING toffee barley malt, decent, but I needs me MORE CITRUS in my IPAs.”
India Pale Ale – pFriem, 7.2% ABV, 1 pt 0.9 oz., (Hood River, Oregon, USA)
-First, how the heck to pronounce pFriem?!? Check out this youtube vid:
Also, it’s the last name of the brewmaster and co-owner of the brewery, Josh pFriem. Read his story on their homepage.
on the back label:
“Pale Ales have only gotten better since they arrived in 18th century India. pFriem IPA builds on that legacy with big hops, huge citrus aromas, and a candy-like malt. Drink up, guv’nor.”
- Style: India Pale Ale
- Taste: citrus numbing toffee barley malt smoothish
- Where I got it : High Point / Vancouver
- How much: $6.30 CAD (after 20% off) – 1 pt 0.9 oz, October 2016
- Do I love this enough to drink it again: No
- Recommended: sure
- What made an impression: smooth mouthfeel, easy 7.2%
Visual: (cellared for 1.5 years). Pours light golden orange with a 2cm pillowy head, half sticky lacing, spotty island with ring, lots of steady micros streams.
Nose: toffee barley malt, big orange citrus background (lvl-6)-pungency
Attack: thicker-crisp, almost minty
Mid-palate: mild tongue numbing, orange citrus hops, (lvl-4-sweetness), tangy-toffee barley malt,
Finish: cuts to off-dry, mandarin orange-pine exhale, mild resiny hops, lengthy manageable bitterness
Summary: I like the start to finish creamish thick mouthfeel and smooth ABV, as well as the soft citrus and controlled sweetness of the malt base; The piney numbness that occurs from about 1/4 to 3/4 I’m not particularly crazy about, but it’s balanced enough to be enjoyable. Good brew that exudes quality and complexity. (Also shoutout to laurenjlloyd for recommending this beer!)