The Brewery: Dark Horse Brewing Co. (Marshall, MI)
The Brew: Crooked Tree IPA
Availability: 6-pack, draft
ABV: 6%
Rating: 9/10
Location: The Westy
The Story? I popped down to The Westy for Draft Night after round two of Man vs. Boiler was a favorable success. I'm usually excited for Draft Night regardless (New England's Galaxy was still on too), but a shot at a Rate Beer Bros 100 beer from a brewery I haven't sampled anything from yet, is even more cause for commotion.
The Beer? Crooked Tree kicks off with a thick, lacy white head over a hazy, amber-orange body. Plenty inviting with swirling grapefruit, pine, and floral nose.
First sip yields smooth carbonation and a big staying bitterness. Rich, drying hop flavors of grapefruit pith and rind dominate with a chewy mouthfeel. Hints of tangerine join the cast as well with a solid earthiness that keeps the fruit flavors in check.
Despite the burly, West-Coast bitterness and initial chewiness of the mouthfeel, this one drinks far faster than expected. There's a bit of a juicy nature to it halfway through as it hits stride, while never loosing it's pine and resin fueled lengthy finish.
Overall, hop-head - put this one on your radar for sure. Anyone else, proceed with caution.
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