Põhjala Põhja Konn

Põhjala Põhja Konn

Imperial/Double IPA

8.8%ABV

33cl bottle. Batch 016.

Aroma of Brie and Camembert cheese mixed with boiled hops leftovers. Musky and quite nasty to my nose.
Pours clear dark amber-orange with a thick, creamy head that leaves beautiful lacing.
Hoppy mixture of strong bitterness and sweet maltiness with a perfectly thick body for its ABV.
When compared to DogHead 90min IPA or BD Hardcore IPA aroma is what I find rather weak in comparison.
IBU is solid and quite noticeable - reminds me of Mikkeller 1000IBU.


Good, thick, hoppiness. 
I will try to get it on tap also.

P.S.

Wife said it tasted like frog, so I guess Põhjala got it right :-)

http://pohjalabeer.com/

Põhjala Virmalised

Põhjala Virmalised

IPA

6.5%ABV

33cl 001 batch.

Now this is a proper adversary to Punk IPA, that is so popular around Estonia.

Perfect IPA.

Body might be slightly better in the next batch - this one is medium bodied, oily and with a bit sharp bitter finish.

First mouthfeel is supported by lively carbonation. Then it gets a bit thin-watery-oily and after that a hoppy bitterness steps up on a flat field.

Definitely has its own character.

IMHO, the best Estonian IPA! (and is far away in the lead).

http://pohjalabeer.com/

Eesti keeles: Gambrinuse õllepäevik

TANKER Kyte Peale

TANKER Kyte Peale
IPA
6.66%ABV

33cl bottle. 018/ BBE12/09/14.

Aroma of an old bar floor mop - hoppy, nasty but yet not so revolting.

Slightly malty. Pours beautiful hazy orange, with ginger thick and creamy head. Head stays till the last drop (that is why there is less aroma sensations - it is the way you pour your drink, and the glass you use). Beautiful lacing. Beer + Beer label = 5/5.
Taste is of a well balanced IPA - pleasant hops, quality malt and fresh water. Brew is medium bodied, velvety with a gentle, hidden carbonation. Bitter finish as it should be. Not powdery, and enjoyable till the last drop. Hope to see more brews from TANKER.

http://www.tanker.ee/

P.S. IMHO, it is Hoppy not hopy :-)

Lehe Lõbus Njuufa

Lehe Lõbus Njuufa

33cl bottle. 6.5%ABV

Earthy and muddy, charred (ashed) malt and hoppy, tangy freshness. Rather weird combo.
Pours dark brown-black, not a see-through drink. Some frothy, soapy head with nonexistent lacing.
Tastes of burn cereal - try it for yourself - pour some porridge on a frying pan a let it burn. This adds some zest to this brew.
Medium bodied, smooth and slightly oily (closer to the end of the glass). Not over-hopped, softly carbonated BIPA.
Totally worth a try.

http://www.lehepruulikoda.ee/

P.S.
For me, Trappist is better than tulip for the first acquaintance with BIPA's.

Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA

35cl bottle this time.

From the archives + updated:

Had this one on my US trip for the first time.

It was also in bottle (evening beer in some hotel @ Florida City (FL)). 

Found it in one of the local shops, and decided to refresh my memory.

Aroma of bread and citra/galena hops *(can I say that?). Pours dark orange with thick head. Very pleasing lacing.

Tastes of some juniper and hops. Nearly full-bodied IPA. Slightly powdery, and rather dry in the finish. Served at 11°C, but I would recommend to try it at 8°C also.

http://www.sierranevada.com/