sometimes you punch, sometimes you get punched

Ales predominate in the summer, and it's no wonder why - too hot for heavy, filling beers, you need something sharp to perk you up.  Spinning Back Fist Red IPA seems like it ought to pack the punch you need on a muggy evening.  It's especially irritating today, when it looks like rain, but feels like a sauna.  Let's see if it knocks some energy into me.

It pours beautifully, dark orange-tan and an off-white fluffy head.  It sits just right in the glass without too much fuss or too little energy.  There is the typical citrus scent, reminding you that it truly is an ale.  It's bitter at first, but a little sweet hiding underneath.  I don't pick up any specialty flavors in it, there's just a simple, orangey taste, not too spicy at all.  The taste has a good balance all the way down, no wavering of bitter or stickying up of sweet.  This is not an especially unusual brew among red ales, but a solidly good one, one I would be happy to find again in some summery plaza or pleasantly cooled bar.

Supplier: Espuma
Price: €3.05