Left Hand Brewing Co. is based in Longmont, CO and I visited
the tasting room in August. Warrior
(7.6% ABV and 69 IBU) a fresh-hopped IPA was not on the menu yet and this is a
seasonal release, just after the hop harvest.
Fresh-hop beers use unprocessed or fresh hops in the brewing process and
these are only available in the fall.
Warrior also features locally grown Cascade and Warrior hops and I
really enjoy something made with fresh local ingredients.
American IPA – http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/418/9182
- BeerAdvocate
Appearance – Perfectly clear and pale gold with a
one-finger frothy head.
Aroma – Caramel
and grain from the malts and grass, fruit and citrus from the hops. Very subtle and nuanced aromas. I could tell this would not be a “throat-ripper”
IPA and would focus more on balance.
Taste – Tastes very similar to smell with good
caramel / grain and then fruit, citrus and a touch of grass / herb. This is an easy drinker and very balanced.
Overall – B+ Warrior is a tasty IPA and I really like the
use of local ingredients. Left Hand
focuses on taste and balanced beers and Warrior is a very good example of how
Left Hand brews beer. Very
approachable, well-balanced, and easy to drink.
Website description – “FULL OF FRESH HOP FLAVORS, this fresh-hopped IPA has become an annual cult classic. Brewed only once a year using
fresh whole flower Colorado grown hops flown in from Rising Sun Farms in Paonia
by Schwall and Spears Hop Freight Service. A strong malt foundation complements
the bright floral hoppiness, allowing for a well-balanced, drinkable IPA.”
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