The Brewery: New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Company (New Orleans, LA)
The Brew: Hopitoulas (Imperial IPA)
Availability: 16 oz. cans / draft
ABV: 8.8%
Rating: 8/10
The Story? I had a couple cans of these left from the NOLA haul and realized it never made it to the blog. Time for beer and Sorry.
As an aside, NOLA were sued earlier this fall, for infringement on MechaGodzilla. No word yet what has transpired from that one yet. Enjoy it while it lasts?
The Beer? Mecha starts with a fluffy, lacy head and bubbly, deep amber body. The nose is full of big, green hops with heavy floral notes and hints of sugar and strawberry.
This Imperial IPA has a thick mouthfeel, but goes down smooth and it's overly bitter. There's plenty of resiny hops to go around, but they're woven with hints of strawberry a bit of earthiness.
Overall, a solid, enjoyable brew, but nothing overly groundbreaking in the wide world of Imperial IPAs.
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