Congress Street IPA (7.2% abv) Trillium Brewing (Boston, MA)
Wow! Just...WOW!! When I tried this at the Trillium taproom on Tuesday (the day after they kegged and bottled it) I knew I had to buy a few bottles to go. This IPA just made it into my top 5 I've ever sampled. Maybe it's because I was so surprised that a brewery known more for their farmhouse styles had such a great IPA but IMHO I think it's just a damn good beer.
It pours a hazy yellowish-orange and has a huge bouquet of fresh peaches and nectarines (from the Galaxy hops I was told). It tastes of peaches with a touch of bitterness but had a softness and a sweetness on the end that I've only experienced from beers like Sip of Sunshine (by Lawson's Finest Liquids) and Julius (by Tree House Brewing). The well balanced medium body I was told is accomplished by adding a bit of wheat to the mash (likely causing the hazy appearance as well).
To sum this beer up in two words I would say "Buy It!" and buy it now while it's fresh (if you live in Boston). If you like IPAs and you don't like this beer than we can't be friends.
99/100
Wow! Just...WOW!! When I tried this at the Trillium taproom on Tuesday (the day after they kegged and bottled it) I knew I had to buy a few bottles to go. This IPA just made it into my top 5 I've ever sampled. Maybe it's because I was so surprised that a brewery known more for their farmhouse styles had such a great IPA but IMHO I think it's just a damn good beer.
It pours a hazy yellowish-orange and has a huge bouquet of fresh peaches and nectarines (from the Galaxy hops I was told). It tastes of peaches with a touch of bitterness but had a softness and a sweetness on the end that I've only experienced from beers like Sip of Sunshine (by Lawson's Finest Liquids) and Julius (by Tree House Brewing). The well balanced medium body I was told is accomplished by adding a bit of wheat to the mash (likely causing the hazy appearance as well).
To sum this beer up in two words I would say "Buy It!" and buy it now while it's fresh (if you live in Boston). If you like IPAs and you don't like this beer than we can't be friends.
99/100
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