Harumph, another IPA...better than export pilsner I'm sure. It is La Quince, after all. While the Black Velvet family has a special place in my heart, I have to say La Quince has also been dependable with their IPAs. This one is a session IPA, so it shouldn't be too hard to get down, although I have to say I find the name a bit quirky. God Bless The Session IPA, indeed.
Not especially aromatic, but there is a tell-tale citrus bloom. Clear, but a sort of dirty gold color, while the head is a bright clean white. There's a two-toned flavor with a clear bitter bottom and orange blossom top with an odd space in the middle. There's a bit of a twist, sort of a twang that comes at the end of the sip, which keeps things interesting. While the beer itself is light and slippery, there is a kind of stickiness that leaves some ale-y aftertaste. It barely leaves a mark, session ale that it is, but it's a teasing and and pleasant beer, leading or following a winking conversation.
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