Ballz Deep, an Imperial/Double IPA by 7 Seas Brewing Company.
16 ounce can ("The Ultimate Proper Pint"), served in a snifter, $3.50 per pint.
Words to describe the pour: beautiful, clear, thin streams of carbonation, copper-penny orange, two fingers worth of thick off-white foam head, lacing galore.
Words to describe the aroma: citrus, orange, grassy, hints of caramel and biscuit.
Words to describe the flavor: caramel, bitter orange, varnish, a wee bit of biscuit and/or graham cracker lurking in the background. (There is no metal or "can" flavor on the tasting, which is often found in "lesser" beers.)
The bitterness and varnish are strong and firm, without being overbearing. This is an excellent ale. This could easily be a new favorite Imperial India Pale Ale for me. Kudos, 7 Seas!
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I don't usually do this with beers that I just tried, but I had to immediately find some more Ballz Deep. Therefore, I made an "emergency" trip to 99 Bottles of Federal Way to pick up another can for myself and a couple for a friend to try.
The bitter and varnish combination is the winning flavor. It just pushes this Double IPA into another realm.
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