An IPA with ferocious bite if not quite the right animal stripes on the can if in fact they were going for a Lion – the king of the Jungle.
No – the outside looks more like what you would find on a middle-aged woman out on the prowl for unsuspecting young men not “weak taste buds”.
Much like your average Cougar – it takes a bit to get used to, with a slight tang on the palette that jolts you at first but then caresses on the way down. Similar to being approached by Sharon or Tracey at a bar when you least expect then slowly getting to know them before politely declining venturing home with them.
The Citra hops provide a refreshing taste that I wouldn’t say balance – more keep the simcoe hops at bay like hungry hyenas that want to overwhelm your overall taste experience.
Epic do always tend to get the overall taste right but in this case I’m not so sure about the overall marketing concept.