Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Diamond Bear Brewing Company's Presidential IPA

My first beer from Arkansas, and I'm guessing that it has something to do with Clinton since it's "presidential" and all. The American flag makes me want to send it back. I'm surprised there's not an eagle shedding a tear on there somewhere.

I'd rather hang up the flag and be done with it.

Pours a decent, coppery amber even if it does have a hollow neon clarity to it. Pretty good tan head that thins but never goes away.

Smells a bit musty. That's the first thought that came to mind. As the head dies the malt comes out and it smells like bread under a crisp floral smell.

Good pop to it. It's muddled a bit by what seems to be adjuncts, and for some reason it feels hugely carbonated and so it's a bit sharp in the feel. The bitterness is crisp though, and lingers well in the aftertaste. It mellows a bit and the taste clears up as it warms, and is much better after the carbonation dies down.

Pretty good beer from a no-name brewery. Too carbonated, but otherwise no real complaints.

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