Mohawk Extra IPA

Sigtuna Brygghus Mohawk Extra IPA (50 cl bottle) 7,5%
This beer entered the permanent supply at Systembolaget on the 24th of March.

Inspiration for this beer has come form the US west coast, a high alcohol beer with lots of hops and complexity. They used allot of hops to make this beer: Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Chinock, Columbus, Magnum and Simcoe.

Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Cost: 36,10 SEK

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Appearance: 4/5
Very hazy orange golden liquid with a medium sized dirty white head that left chunks of foam on the side of the glass.

Smell: 6/10
Surprisingly weak smell of grassy hops and flowers.

Taste: 8/10
Lots of grassy hops, grapefruit and citrus with a high and long lasting bitterness.

Mouthfeel: 5/5
Thick body, puckering and smooth mouthfeel. Low-medium carbonation.

Comment:
This is something for the hopheads (myself included). Lots of grassy hops and a very high bitterness that stuck around long after my lips left the glass. I really liked it and will buy more bottles in the future. However it could have been better. First of all I would have loved a stronger smell. It would also have been nice to have had more hop aroma in comparison to the very high hop bitterness. Would have also loved a more complex hop palate.

This beer works great on it's own but if you want some company with your beer try some Gruyère cheese. It's a salty hard cheese that works great with hopped up beer.

Total: 3,7/5