Thursday, December 29, 2011

Great Divide 17th Anniversary Wood Aged Double IPA


 Beer Advocate: B+

A:  Pours a clear, chestnut brown color w/ red highlights,  and an adequate white foam head.  
S:  Woody (vanilla, oak) caramelized malt front (toffee, barleywine) with creamy citrus, piney hops to follow
T:  Piney hops, caramel, toffee, oak, and vanilla.  
M: Med- Full with mild carbonation, and a creamy finish.
D:  Rather drinkable at 10.% ABV for a DIPA, the wood cuts the edge off this DIPA and lends itself to food as well as a great shared large format.  
Food Pairings:  Stilton Sandwich, Sausage sampler, Lamb poutine, brat burger, funnel cake fried bananas, ice cream sandwich. 

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