Sunday, January 29, 2017

Ölbeat 199: AleSmith IPA

Brewery: AleSmith Brewing Company
Country: United States
Style: India Pale Ale
Abv: 7,2 %
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What about the beer?
Colour is cloudy golden orange with a finger-thick white head. Aroma has grapefruit, orange and tropical fruits. Taste bites first with fresh fruity bitterness. Strong grapefruit bitterness takes over with some sweet orange and mango juice lingering in the background. Towards the end gentle pine gets in the bitterness. Aftertaste has grapefruit bitterness and lasting smooth piny dryness.

Legendary India Pale Ale. Rich, fresh, bitter and especially fruity. No overtones, just pure and smooth enjoyment. Incredible brew.

Ölbeat

Once again it's time for a rock ballad to the West Coast state. The song is actually about the dark side of the American culture industry, to which the Californian breweries don't belong in my opinion. Still the mood, especially the guitar playing of John Frusciante, matches with the great IPA.

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californication (YouTube)

From the 1999 album Californication, the song was written by Red Hot Chili Peppers.