As I wanted to pick up some beer my buddy Rob may like (I lean towards Stouts he like IPAs) and needed to expand my stout tasting. I went with a bottle of Rouge Brutal IPA (as well as bring some Lagunitas Sucks Brown Shugga Substitute over and buying some Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, but those are separate posts)
So during our brewing process ( see The "Almost" Daily Beer and Bike Log My First Real Brew ) We had some time to waste waiting fro the pot to boil so we shot the shit and tried some beer.
So we popped open the Rouge Brutal IPA
And it did not disappoint. Although I was expecting a high hoppy bitterness, (more because of the Brutal name, I failed to read that it is anything but Brutal. in the aftertaste on it's citrusy hop flavor) But a very good beer. This is an any day IPA you can drink winter and especially in the summer. Very refreshing.
With all the excitement of making my first beer I tried to keep the tasting a separate thing. SO I am going to give this beer a solid 3 beer rating.
I think it was an excellent IPA and I would absolutely drink it again.
To view what all the ratings mean go to the 52 Beers to try Before You die Bucket list page
Disclaimer I am a beer drinker and a beginner home brewer the above is only my taste buds telling me what I enjoy, it is not the law or rule of the land, these would be the beers that I am grateful to have tried before the day comes when I pass on and meet my maker.
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