Pied Piper IPA
is brewed by The People’s Pint Restaurant & Brewery in Greenfield,
Massachusetts. Located along the Mohawk Trail, Greenfield is a quintessential New
England hamlet. Known for its
picturesque and vibrant downtown,
Greenfield is the center of life in the northern Pioneer
Valley.
The brewer describes this beer as “big American hops balanced
by a smooth malt character, while floral and citrus hop flavor and aroma
dominate a well-balanced, drinkable India Pale Ale. One sip and it is music to your ears-you will follow this
India Pale Ale anywhere. We brew
this IPA with a wall of Cascade hops – come climb it if you dare!”
I dared. My tasting was poured from a 22 oz. bomber bottle
into a tulip style beer glass. In the glass it was a dull hazy copper color
with a weak off-white head. From
the description I expected a burst of floral hop aroma. However, I was disappointed with the
underwhelming hop essence. The
medium body was what you would expect for an IPA and it was well carbonated. The beer had a touch of sweetness with
hints of caramel and burnt sugar, which was balanced by the hop
bitterness. There was no
noticeable citrus or pine. This malt/hop sweet/bitter balance achieved by this
beer was very good though the lack of citrus and pine hop flora makes for only
a mediocre beer.
India Pale Ale | 5.7% ABV
Rating: 70
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