Southern Tier 2XIPA

What can I say about this beer.... It's a great, nay, fantastic go-to beer for any fan of the hops. Simcoe definitely is prevalent in it, although the label says it uses 4 varieties of hops. I've had this many times before, both on tap and in bottle forms, and it still is a classic go-to for me. Every sip brings out a citrusy, floraly astonishment of awesomeness that you don't get in many beers. It's nicely balanced, to where the bitterness of the hops don't overtake the aroma and flavor of them. It's just an outstanding brew that has yet to fail me on the IPA or DIPA level. Southern Tier has yet to put out a brew that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed.... I take that back... Phin and Matt's tastes like dirty hippie to me... damn hippies, almost as bad as gingers, you soulless daywalkers, why don't you go and get a job instead of relying on the common decency of your fellow man to support your free-love peace loving ways......................... ok.... so to reiterate,  this brew has a higher alcohol percentage, which brings out the bias against free-loading hippies and gingers.... Regardless, it's a fantastic brew that finishes nice, smooth finish rather, with a nice, clean crisp body, and a refreshing hoppy goodness about it.

4.9/5 caps

-Nathan-

Ahem, are ya done bitching about dirty hippies and gingers yet, love? Go snag yourself some vodka, because this is the last of the beer tonight...

So, on the more technical side of things, the 2XIPA pours a lovely light amber, very clear. The head is barely off-white, with little head retention because of the alcohol content. The aroma is citrusy, a little floral. The first sip is rather hop-forward, with Simcoe predominantly featured, a lovely grapefruity, floral first sip that leaves me wanting more. Of you not hating on hippies. Because if this is what hippies taste like, I'm getting a shawl, floral floor-length skirt, and dreds.

He's right, it's well-balanced. And Southern Tier puts out a whole lot of awesomeness.

4.8/5 caps -- I mean it's really good, but it's nowhere near the awesomeness of, say, Hopslam.

-Jennie


Rebuttal...  The vodka is gone and the gingers still walk among us...

-Nathan-