Being from the California I have been privileged to try many of the IPA's made by all the major micro breweries out here, but after having Alpines Pure Hoppiness I must say I have now had the best west coast IPA. Yes sir! Better than Pliny the Elder,Blind Pig, Stone Ruination, and Sculpin, This beer is truly amazing! Hoppy while still being balanced with the citrus and sweet maltiness. Pure Hoppiness is truly an accomplishment in beer making, much love to the brewer's over at Alpine brewery for this offering. Furthermore, This IPA Is hard to find if you live outside of California, its even hard to find if you live north of Orange County like I do, so if you find some grab some and drink up. Pure Hoppiness is bottled at 8% abv which is awesome for a double IPA, and its packaged in 22 oz bottles. The price tag on this beer is a big on the high end for a IPA, but totally worth paying the $7.99 for it or as much as the 10 I've seen in some places. Moreover, make sure to enjoy this beer in a tulip or snifter, you will enjoy this brew a lot better. Lastly, this beer makes a great year round offering and pairs well with pizza and burgers, so it has plenty versatility.
Color: It glows a honey orange with a bit of haziness. Its beautifully carbonated for an IPA and it develops a nice head as you pour it into a your glass.
Nose: A gorgeous bouquet of fresh hops and dry hop hit the senses first followed by ripe apricots, peaches, and grape fruit. Mellow wet forrest smells appear near the end of your nosing.
Palate: An amazing mouth feel. Plenty of stuff going on on the tongue: you get hit with the dry hop followed by some moist pine and sweet fruit. Truly complex and bursting with flavor.
Finish: Long and spectacular! layered and layered to perfection. Balanced, yet overwhelmingly hoped. Just blows you away. An IPA lover dream beer.
Rating: 96 out of 100
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