Day 341: High Roller IPA

Name: High Roller IPA

Brewer: Big Boss Brewing Co. (Raleigh, NC)

Classification: American IPA

Alcohol: 6.75%

Thoughts: This is probably the last Big Boss brew I will have on The Beer Year. It is the last of the mainstay beers that they produce that hasn't been on the blog. High Roller pours a dark, hazy copper color with a beige cloud-like head. Smells deeply of hops. A fresh, resinous, juicy mix of citrus and pine. In the taste there is a healthy dose of hop oils that coat the tongue. It is a little heavier on the bitter pine notes, but the sweetness balances the bitterness very nicely. The carbonation is well done, not too much and not too little. It seems to work well with the amount of bitterness in the beer. All in all, its a pretty damn good beer. A real classic IPA. 

Rating: 86/100