A tasty entry in the Belgian/American
Pale Ale style. Belgian yeast
clove phenolics are prominent
and are paired with a crisp, bitter finish courtesy of US hops. An initial firm malt presence dries out in the finish. It doesn’t
come across to us as an American
IPA /Belgian Ale Hybrid, the American hop flavor is just too subtle and
plays an elegant second fiddle to the Belgian yeast character that dominates in this beer. S.O.S. is
a worthy colleague to the other US/Belgian Pales that we are fans of: the Captain Lawrence Liquid Gold and
Ommegang’s BPA. This is also a very well balanced beer, with a compelling tilt towards US bitterness levels, and a great drinker, especially considering its 5.8 % alcohol content.
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