Newport Storm India Point Ale (6.5%) by Coastal Extreme Brewing Company.
I know the IPA from Day 9 I didn't even open, but you might wonder why then, did I open this one? Well it turns out that I am away for a few days and won't have access to my Advent Calendar, so I moved those days into November. So for me, this IPA was actually the first beer I had from the box, so I did not give it away. I should have though.
This beer poured a cloudy amber colour with a medium head that stuck around for a bit, leaving traces on the glass. To my palate, this beer lives up to expectations of IPA's with a strong bitter hops flavour. There was some fruitiness in the complex flavour, but I felt like I bit into a grapefruit when the hops almost instantly assaulted my senses. As I have said before, hoppy beers are not my favourite.
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If you are a fan of IPA, then this is a try. For myself though, Don't buy.
Newport Storm's IPA. An IPA-lovers IPA. Light orange-brown with little head. Hoppy fruity musty bouquet. Bitter hoppy from start to finish. Well crafted but not for me. 1 bottle cap out of 5.
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