It's been a while. Hi. I'm Jacob, and I occasionally write about beer. This is an IPA from pFriem Family Brewers in Hood River, Oregon. I didn't stop at their HQ during my Columbia River road trip. Maybe next time?
I like this. It's different. Most Pacific Northwest IPAs are bitter and hoppy. This one has a pine note up front, but fades to a malty sweetness. It's almost more like the few European beers I've tried.
The stats: 6.8% ABV, 65 IBU. The bitterness isn't that apparent to me, though.
IPA lover, rejoice! Aromas of peach and papaya, with refined notes of pine and lychee fruit await you.
I spent the evening at 's place celebrating her brother's birthday, so there was plenty of bullshitting and bragging around the bonfire. Good times.
If you run across this brewery's offerings, give 'em a try. There are so many options besides megacorporation pisswater. Life is too short to drink boring beer!
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