Melvin Drunken Master

ABV: 9% | IBUS: 75 | SRM: N/A What the brewer says

“Brewed with a blend of Columbus, Citra, and some top-secret hops left over from the great East vs. West hiphop battles. Hopped with more than 3 pounds per barrel. Drunken Master is the 2016 National ILPA Champion.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “This tropical milkshake of a beer has a great juicy character: orange, grapefruit, pineapple, mango, peach, slight vanillin, and a slight pine character that becomes evident as you work past the fruit. Somewhat subdued bready malt character has some nice honey character.” Flavor: “Rich and chewy mouthfeel with medium lingering bitterness. Really bright juicy fruit on the front carries through on the back and turns to a nice pine character that lingers into the back of the palate. Malt profile is fullsized, but the bitterness backs it up. Alcohol is well integrated, inspiring!” Overall: “Juicy balanced IIPA with a great tropical fruit character and a soft hoppy finish. The malt adds a caramel sweetness with some honey. It would be easy to drink too much of this!”