Hop Zombie
Double IPA
8.5% ABV
Appearance: Pours a super clear, bright gold with a chunky and frothy two fingers of white foam.
Smell: Pleasantly soft and mellow aroma of overripe mango, orange, guava and apricot.
Taste: Smooth and mildly tangy grapefruit with pine, muted floral notes and an unmistakable pilsner malt backbone. Very clean and refreshing.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, good carbonation, tingly on the tongue, with a really nice, smooth finish.
Overall, I really enjoyed this double IPA from New Zealand brewery Epic. There's nothing too unique about it but it's refreshing, flavorful and well balanced for an 8.5% beer. I'm not a huge pilsner fan but I actually enjoyed the flavor and crisp mouthfeel that those malts imparted here. It works really nicely with the combination of fruity New Zealand and American hops. I also have to note that this was still super tasty after it had significantly warmed. It really mellows out and goes down satiny smooth but brings
just a touch of alcohol in the finish.
My first beer from New Zealand and
a really pleasing, filtered imperial IPA.
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| 4.5 out of 5 |
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