Saranac India Pale Ale

“A hop lover’s delight!” says the label. “In the India Pale Ale tradition, this brew is very hoppy in both aroma and flavor from the generous amounts of Cascade hops used in brewing. Look for a medium to full body and golden straw color. Enjoy!”

Well… I hope I do! And I also hope it helps knock me out of this lonely Sunday afternoon funk in which I’ve found myself.

Pop goes the top. I take that first sniff. It most definitely features a hoppy aroma. Hops and yeast is all I smell.

First sip — an explosion of hops. Sparkling, bold, not too green, bitter but not overpoweringly so. They weren’t lying. It’s as hoppy as you can get without being a frog. It’s as smooth as you can get while being this hoppy.

This is a fine India pale ale, and I hereby officially deem it Groovy. I also bestow upon it 5.7 on the Holy Grail Scale, and am happy to report it has helped lift me out of this funk.