Spilker Hopluia Double Hop IPA

Spilker Ales
Cortland, Nebraska

APPEARANCE: 2.75/3
Dark copper color, foamy head (which fades quickly).

AROMA: 3.5/4
Nutty, grassy, citrus nose. Almost piney, resinous. Lots of aroma.

TASTE: 9/10
Hop/Malt Balance: 3.5/4: Needs more bittering hop. Very malty, grainy.
Aftertaste: 2.75/3: Substantial floral hop, which fades quickly–no residual bitterness.
Mouth-Feel: 2.75/3: Silky, effervescent, very light.

OVERALL: 2.75/3: A really good beer–needs more bittering hop to be phenomenal.

TOTAL: 18/20–Keep 'Em Comin'

NOTES:
Matt: I don't get it (note: Ben reviewed this beer solo–I recused myself).
Ben: Tastes like I'm drinking hop cones. Add more bittering hop and this could be the greatest beer on Earth.