Moylans Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale

3.6/5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

22 ounce bottle into tulip, no bottle date. Pours deep bright orange color with a dense 1 finger khaki head with great retention that reduces to a lacing cap that lasts. Some thick lacing clinging to the glass as well. Aromas of big pine resin, caramel, grapefruit, orange, and spices. Some very malty aromas here, I have a feeling this is a bit old. Taste of big pine resin, caramel, breadiness, orange, and spices. Big bitterness present on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, pine, orange, and spiciness. Good balance of bitterness and sweetness. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a very creamy and slick mouthfeel. Alcohol is well hidden with only a warming on the finish noticed. Overall a solid DIPA, but I feel a bit let down with all of the rave reviews. All breweries need to date bottles.

An unfortunate let down from what I was hoping for. I bought this from one of the best stores for beer sales turnover in the area too. At least I don't have to worry about their age-able beers like the Imperial Stout.

Moylans Dragoons Dry Irish Stout

4.4/5

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20

22 ounce bottle, no bottle date. Pours pitch black color with a small 1 finger fairly dense tan head with nice retention that reduces to a lacing cap. A small bit of lacing clings to the glass as well. Aromas of big milk chocolate, roasted malt, caramel, toffee, vanilla, and some coffee. Some damn nice aromas here with good strength and balance. Taste of big roasted malt, milk chocolate, and caramel; with light coffee and vanilla. Some noticeable bitterness on the finish, with lingering notes of chocolate, caramel, roasted malt, and vanilla on the finish for a short period of time. Still quite dry as would be expected. Medium carbonation and body; with a nice smooth mouthfeel with tons of creaminess. No alcohol noticed at all in the taste or finish as expected. Overall, this is the best dry stout I have ever had. For 5%, this has tons of flavor with a great mouthfeel.

Definitely the best dry stout I have had. Great creaminess and bold flavor for the alcohol level.