Beer of the Week: Reef Keeper India Pale Ale

Beer score: 6.0

Company: Mother Earth Brewing
ABU: 6.5
IBU: 35

As anyone who reads this blog regularly (both of you) knows, I'm not a big IPA fan despite their popularity. That being said, I always try to give a fair shake to any beer I've not tried before, such as this one from North Carolina.

This one pours a very cloudy, almost solid gold color while giving off a little sour grapefruit smell and a mix of bitter and sweet.

On the tongue, this is a fairly heavy brew, so if you prefer something light, yeah, this might not be for you. The taste has some lemon rind bitterness and a little more of that grapefruit. The sourness is not overly strong, but it is there. However, the bitterness grows and grows the more you drink, and lingers on the tongue a good while after your last swallow.

Those who enjoy a solid, hearty brew will like this one, especially if you're already an IPA fan. Probably one of the more sturdy IPAs I've tasted.