Full Review

Vancouver Island Brewing
Misthorn Winter Amber IPA

Category: American Style IPA

Date Tasted: 12/13/2018

Country: Canada

Alcohol: 6.5%

85 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

Vancouver Island Brewing
Misthorn Winter Amber IPA

Category: American Style IPA

Date Tasted: 12/13/2018

Country: Canada

Alcohol: 6.5%

Burnt sienna color. Aromas of fresh tangerine juice, ripe peach, fruit punch, and panettone with a satiny, vibrant, fruity light-to-medium body and a seamless, medium-length almond croissant finish. A flamboyant and fruity IPA with wide-appeal and in-check bitterness; akin to a radler.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Hoppy & Sweet & Fruity
	Aroma:	fresh tangerine juice, ripe peach, fruit punch, and panettone
	Flavor:	almond croissant
	Bitterness:	High
	Enjoy:	on its own and with food
	Pairing:	Italian Beef, Tacos, Vintage Cheddar
	Bottom Line:	A flamboyant and fruity IPA with wide-appeal and in-check bitterness; akin to a radler.

The Producer

Vancouver Island Brewing Co.

2330 Government St.

Victoria, BC V8T 5G5

Canada

1 250-361-0007

www.vibrewing.com/

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American Style IPA

Serve in a Shaker Pint Glass

About

American Style IPA

American style IPAs are deep gold to amber in color and fall between 5.5-7.5% in alcohol. They are characterized by floral and citrus hop aromas and a distinctive hop bitterness on the finish. This style originated in the 19th century when British troops and colonizers were working to develop an alternative to their standard ales in order to withstand transport to India. Today, US craft brewers have claimed the style as their own with assertive Pacific Northwestern hop varieties that stand out. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Laurelwood Workhorse India Pale Ale, Oskar Blue’s Deviant Dale’s IPA, Three Floyds Alpha King and Founder’s Centennial IPA.