Birthdate: February, 2013
Body: Medium-Light
ABV: 8.5%
IBU: 85
Calories: 230
Hops: Mosaic, Calypso, Centennial
Malts: Pale, Black
Yeast: Ale Yeast
Aroma: Prominent lemon citrus and floral hop aroma and flavor including some nice dry-hopped fresh grass and spicy pine notes.
Mouthfeel: Warmth from alcohol is present but not conspicuous. Nice dry finish from carbonation and glass full of bitter hops.
Flavor: Hint of sweetness in the background from malt, the rest is a story of ambitious but not overwhelming bitterness.
Visual: Golden with solid white foam and a slight hop sheen.Source: Newbelgium.com
A burly and bitter Imperial IPA, Rampant pours a pure copper and carries the sheen of a rightly hopped beer.
The Mosaic and Calypso hops bring stonefruit to the front seat, and the addition of Centennials nod towards citrus for a well-rounded aroma.
The taste expands these hops with heavy peach tones and a profoundly bitter bite.
There is some malt sweetness to stand this beer up, and Rampant’s finish is bone-dry.
Note personnelle:
Elle fait partie des choses qui procure du plaisir, sans se poser de questions.
On ouvre, on sert, on regarde, on déguste.
C’est un mélange complexe entre amertume, caramel, miel, agrumes (orange et pamplemousse).
C’est un bière pour les palais exigeants !