This is one seriously hopped and complex American winter seasonal, the power of biting and bitter hops tears through its pounding west coast heart like a cluster of supersonic rockets. This is beer as hostile takeover - lean, confident and unashamedly dominating, a blisteringly fresh take on the the more traditional, cozy by the fire style more associated with winter ale releases. If you're at all scared of the 'The Hops,' i.e. you dislike medium to strong IPA's, then you will need to find your chilly weather beer fun elsewhere. If the idea of a winter beer with some fight in it piques your interest however, you'll want to dive on a bomber of this posthaste.