This evening I am going with an English IPA from Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont, CO. Awesome name, and even better label design! The label shows an 8 armed monkey (10 if you count the legs), with little army monkeys around him holding hops and barley. This was bottled on 9/1/10.The beer pours a clear light orange color with a thin layer of head that forms slowly and recedes quickly. Faint grapefruits and toffee malts in the nose. The flavor starts out with an interesting pine/lime combo - very hop forward to start but not overly bitter. A burnt sweet banana bread, and biscuits, make up a malty backbone that reminds me of an ESB, it goes nicely with the initial hop flavors. The finish is a 50/50 combo of the hop/malt flavors, keeping things simple and complementary. The carbonation is just right, and the texture is creamy throughout.
Overall Rating: (4.5 out of 6.0) This beer was a simple showcase of the English IPA style. No noticeable off-flavors, and it was an easy-drinker that went down smooth from start to finish. If you like the style, give this Left Hand brew a try.
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