Welcome to BeerBattle #4, this time it’s going down between two of Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company’s IPAs.
– The County line IPA, 6.6% – Click here for our review.
– Strange Rituals, 8.2% – Click here for our review.
Let’s start with the County line IPA. First off I hope other breweries take note, this is the effort I like in my beer labels. This is a fun colorful label that makes me want to buy this beer even more.
The aroma is 95% hops with a hint of grapefruit that builds as the beer warms. I have to be honest this smell reminds me of summer and I love it. The taste is hop/pine heavy with a tart aftertaste. This is what you would expect from most IPAs.
Overall this is a solid IPA, unfortunately like most IPAs the flavor and aroma tend to not stick out in the crowd. I am giving it a 3.9/5 When it comes to game pairing I am going with the Maw. This game lets you play as an all consuming blob, what’s not to love!
Now it’s time to try Strange Rituals red IPA. Once again this is an amazing label, immediately I knew what game to pair this with, see if you can guess before I get to my last tweet.
The aroma is much more subtle with hints of malts mixed in with the hops. The flavor is a nice balance of hops and malts, which is what makes me think this is more of a red ale than IPA. The initial mouthfeel is creamy with a dry/tart finish.
I love the complexity of this beer and if this is an IPA that enhances my decision. The 8.2% ABV without feeling boozy is a nice touch as well. I have to give it a 4.2/5. Give it a try if you can. The label was a dead giveaway for the game I chose, Chiller on the NES.
The winner is Strange Rituals, thank you to everyone who has been following along. If you can try any beer from Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company they have good quality brews. Cheers guys and be safe!
