Last night for NYE I spent a low-key night in the crazy packed Cambridge Common. They were featuring 30 taps with 30 IPA's on. Even though the whole place was slammed, we ended up in a good spot and had a mellow evening with a few good friends around. It was exactly what I was hoping for.
A very solid night for hops. Though I didn't really do any venturing through the hop list. Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA is my session beer. Sometimes you got to stick with what works and be consistent. I did try the Clown Shoes Black IPA. I wasn't feeling it. Big roasted beer with a dry finish but no bitter hop characteristics like an IPA. Then again my palate could have been shot from all the 90 Minute IPA's.
Hi Candice, may I send you some Clown Shoes to give the beer another try? It won't show up well after drinking those larger brews. I will start a night with some Clown Shoes and move up. With a fresh palate you should taste and smell a pretty intense combo of hops (dry hopped for ten days with TONS of columbus and amarillo). If you still do not feel the beer, that's cool, but reading that your problem with the beer was lack of hops, I'm thinking your final assessment of your palate might be a good one. Just let me know where and I'll send over a couple of bottles. Cheers! Gregg Berman
Posted by: Gregg Berman | 01/30/2010 at 06:39 AM