Name: Easy Rider
Brewer: Terrapin Beer Company (Athens, GA)
Classification: American Pale Ale
Alcohol: 4.5%
Thoughts: Terrapin was one of the first breweries to be on the blog and now that I am only about a month away from finishing I feel that it is only right to have them once again. They have produced some memorable beers that I have tried over the year. I consider them in my Top 10 favorite breweries, which I will have at the end of the year. Easy Rider pours with a small head of white foam on top of a perfectly clear, dark golden body. The head settles quickly and leaves good lace in the glass. This had that certain something that all the great hop bombs possess: Strong, fresh hop compounded with a good bit of wheat in the nose. It's sort of like a hopped up fresh clean cotton scent. Easy Rider releases its flavors in distinct waves. The initial taste is dominated by hops and sweet orange flavor, mixed with a bit of lemon. Around the middle the nutty malts start to peek out from the citrus candy flavors. The finish is nearly entirely specialty malts. It's a woody, sawdust-like, astringent malt finish. The feel is creamy and smooth and it coats your mouth and tongue and throat with tons of flavor. Another batter up for Terrapin and another hit.
Rating: 85/100
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