Day 348: HogWild

Name: HogWild

Brewer: Aviator Brewing Co. (Fuquay-Varina, NC)

Classification: American IPA

Alcohol: 6.7%

Thoughts: Gluttony is defined as the act or practice of eating or drinking to excess. Every once and a while I like to be a glutton. Downtown Durham has a bunch of places to do this, but we in the mood for a special dish we had only heard whispers of. It is called "The Pile" and it is served at Geer St. Garden, which is an awesome restaurant in itself on self. Not to mention, they have a pretty good beer list. "The Pile" is a bunch of french fries, bacon, fried chicken, and jalapenos smothered in melted cheese and served with creamy, melted cheddar cheese and gravy on the side (Picture Below). It is the greatest thing on Earth! I needed a solid beer to get through this behemoth of a dish. So I chose Aviator's HogWild IPA. It pours a amber/copper color with slightly reddish hues. The smell had a very sweet citrus contingent as well as an herbal tea note. The hops were more subdued in the aroma then in the taste. Speaking of which, smooth pale malt flavors kick things off before being joined quickly by herbal and slightly floral hop flavors. Midway through the sip the hops fade a bit, segueing into mild vanilla flavors. The vanilla carries through to a moderately bitter ending.  Overall this is an IPA that's slightly better than middle-of-the-road. Not worth writing home about but certainly worth a shot.

Rating: 83/100