I wasn't a huge fan of the previous beer, but this one, at least from the name, should be more of a hit. The style of the name is more in line with the first beverage, and I liked it that one which was also a west coast IPA. West coast IPAs are generally pretty easy drinking, and I could go for one of those right now. In fact, I have one sitting in front of me, so I'm just going to do a review of what I have.
It pours considerably darker than the previous two, and it puts me more in mind of a double IPA then a west coast style. I'm wondering if pine resin has seeped in and caused the beverage to spew a little darker, so that it is now more of a tarnished brass color. The sticky head is even stickier than the other beverages, and it leaves a complete covering across the top of the beer and lacing in its wake. Everybody who I know knows I like lacing. The aroma does, indeed, have pine resin on top of a fairly strong malt that smells like crusty bread. This may be very good.
First sip is surprisingly smooth and thick with pine resin not really being a factor, and flowers mixed with fruits are far forward to make the whole experience soothing. It's possible I've let this sit too long, and it has gotten a little too much warmth in it, but I don't think I did, it just seems a lot more mellow than most IPAs directly out of the fridge. I don't know that there's much more to say about the sip other than I need a full gulp.
Tip-in doesn't really have much of a flavor beyond a crusty bread malt and a little bit of fruit spritz on top. The middle becomes strangely discordant with pine and flowers seeming to join in with carbonation on top of the crust malt. The finish adds a little more fruit, but the middle's inability to harmonize with itself continues through the trail off.
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Bottom Line: Still not to stand out win.
2.25/5
