As I mentioned in my last post, I have a soft spot for India Pale Ales. This afternoon at lunch, I asked the barkeep what IPAs were on avaialable and, much to my surprise they had Arbor Brewing Company's Sacred Cow IPA. I have heard some wonderful things about their take on the classic style of beer.
I was brought a glass of a slightly hazy, dark blonde beer with a thick white head.
In the nose, I got a big hit of hops and a bit more citrus (oranges and lemons) than I am used to, but I was not about to complain, afterall, I was having the lunch of champions: beer.
The mouthfeel of the Sacred Cow is very oily (for some reason that sounds very dirty to me), most likely because of the amount of hops used in brewing. The mouthfeel was a bit of a turnoff, but the taste made up for it with a few surprises.
The aforementioned citrus fruits were there in full force, but not just the oranges and lemons, there were grapefruits! Though they take a back seat, the grapefruits are a very welcome addition to the blend.
The finish was subtle and crisp, leaving behind a few hops and notes of yeast.
Would I suggest this beer to a friend? Probably not, but my friends all drink Pabst and Coors Light, so they would have a hard time figuring out what to do with a beer that doesn't taste like piss.
The Sacred Cow IPA from Arbor Brewing Company gets a 3.5/5. There are a lot of good things going on with this beer: flavor profile, nose and appearance are all very good but the oily mouthfeel throws everything out of whack.
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