Here's something tasty to drink with that pulled pork I know you're making. This weeks beer is Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA .
It hails from Seattle WA and has dried Jasmine flowers added in the boiling process to give it a bit more floral-ness.
I know I keep saying that I'm not a big IPA guy but this one is awesome. I had it on draft at Varga Bar the other day and it blew my mind.
It pours a nice medium amber and has a fast dissipating off-white head. The nose has nice floral notes with hints of pine, caramel and surprise, surprise, jasmine.
Really complicated in the mouth; honey, slight bitterness, flowers, caramel, banana and a surprising creaminess. The taste completely covers the 5.2 % ABV, which makes it way too easy to drink.
One disclaimer, I have heard it tastes really different in the bottle than on draft. And then second time I tasted it it had a slight soapiness that wasn't present the first time. I would still give it another shot.
I really love the guys at Elysian, every beer I've ever had of there's is great.
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