White Knuckle Ale

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• White Knuckle Ale
• Marin Brewing Company
• Larkspur, CA
• Official Website
• Imperial IPA
  
• ABV: 8.0%
• IBU: 6.2

Mouthwatering orange blossom notes call attention to White Knuckle, but bright floral and grapefruit accents on a bed of lightly toasted caramel keep the nose alive. This stellar amber brew’s full body blankets the tongue, with a strong foundation of toasted malts and caramel sweetness to support the robust pink grapefruit. The play between malt and hops makes for an extremely smooth drinking experience; this is a sophisticated example of how hops can dominate a drink, but still remain in check by way of robust malts. Bitterness follows closely behind gentle alcohol warmth, leaving a very clean finish on the tongue and a grapefruit essence floating in the mouth.