Stopped into Kaya today to tighten up some things with Kaya's "We Love Beer Week", coming up March 23 - 26, and decided to visit my old friend, Green Flash West Coast IPA . . .
Green Flash West Coast IPA, 7% ABV:
Copper in appearance. Nice mesh of malt, and tangerine citrus in the nose . . . aromatic. Big malt and citrus bitterness upfront. Malt coats the mouth nicely, while citrus bitterness meanders its way to a very resiny bitterness. In a very pleasing manner, the acidity of the hops stings every part of the mouth that it comes in contact with . . . much complexity comes from the attacking layers of hop spice. Very dry finish. This is what Hop Heads, and myself, want out of an American IPA! Pushing it to the extreme, then coaxing it right back in. Is this the King? It certainly is royalty. Way to go Chuck!
Green Flash West Coast IPA is a diamond in the rough. This beer can be found on draft almost everywhere in Pittsburgh. If your local restaurant does not carry it, ask them, why?
Kaya has not taken this wonderful IPA off tap in the past two years ... Why would you?
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