Arcadia IPA

Arcadia Ales
Battle Creek, MI

APPEARANCE: 2/3
Orange-copper color, cream-colored head that fades. Hazy. Big bubbles and lots of them.

AROMA: 2.5/4
Clean, crisp nose. Some citrus, sweet and sugary. Malty, not much hop aroma–needs more. Smells like a lager, not an IPA.

TASTE: 6.75/10
Hop/Malt Balance: 2.5/4: Hop flavor, bitterness at finish. Sweet pineapple up front. Nutty, a little piney. Some kind of chemical taste.
Aftertaste: 2.25/3: some sourness, bitter finish lasts. Hop flavor fades quickly.
Mouth-Feel: 2/3: Very bubbly. Slightly astringent, fairly thin. Something of a soda pop quality.

OVERALL: 1.5/3: It's okay; there are better IPAs out there. Flavor is odd and yet forgettable. Don't get us wrong–we'll drink it (and be thinking of superior IPAs while we do).

TOTAL: 12.75/20–I'll Try A Pint

NOTES:
Matt: Bummer–a new IPA in town, and it's just not great. Any flavor fades quickly, to astringent bitterness. I wouldn't buy it again.
Ben: Disappointing, I expected more (more hop aroma, more hop flavor). Not a fan of some weird flavors; not terrible, but a forgettable beer.