Hill Country Beer Club
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
G'Knight Imperial Red
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Member Notes:
Gordon’s replacement, 25 whole IBUs less bitter, is just as good. It still boasts a dark orange color, but the body of the beer seems to have improved. Its off-white head is thicker, stickier, and leaves behind gorgeous, thick lacing. The aroma is of a soft, but acutely refreshing bouquet of gorgeous hops, coupled with the dark caramel sweetness of crystal malts. It’s thin in the mouth, but extremely refreshing and easy to drink, leaving you with a sharp finish of bold, fresh hop cones and alcohol. It feels like a hop flower has actually gotten stuck in my sinuses. Ah, heaven. The thick sweetness is well-balanced by the beer’s thin body and alcohol presence, and a great flavor profile of hops decorates the whole experience quite awesomely. It’s an incredibly delicious beer and worthy of representing. - noss
Club & Brewer Notes:
A hefty, dry hopped double-red ipa with a nose full of aroma, a sticky mouthfeel, a malty middle and unctuous hop flavors. G'Knight sports a surprisingly sensuous finish for a beer of its size. It's brewed in tribute to a fellow Colorado craft beer pioneer and Vietnam vet who died fighting a 2002 wild fire.