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Brew Review #122

Ballast Point Tongue Buckler Imperial Red Ale

Imperial / Double Amber Ale

Ballast Point, San Diego, California, USA

I RATE THIS BEER: 95

RELEASE: One-off Special Production // THE ABV. 10.0% | IBU’s. 107 // THE NOSE: Caramel, Blood Orange, Eucalyptus, Sage, Demerara Sugar, Maple, Epoxy Glue // THE TASTE: Orange Juice, Pink Grapefruit, Golden Syrup, Orange Marmalade, Marzipan, Lemongrass // THE BOTTOMLINE: As Imperial Red ales go, this one dwarves even the heady hopititude of Troeg’s ‘Nugget Nectar,’ it literally cluster bombs every single taste bud in the mouth as soon as it hits the palate, leaving the mouth a ravaged hop fueled bush fire. For those not properly hop acclimatized this beer is a scary and beastly proposition. For those constantly on the prowl for that next shark toothed hopsperience though, this is borderline nirvana. I love this beer, it's just a real shame it is so hard to get. // THE BACKBONE: ? // PRICE POINT: $? | 1x 22ox bottle //

Food Pairings:

Welsh Rarebit Bacon Jambalaya