While the review queue winds on like the river of microplastics and C. diff diarrhea that it is, it makes sense to revisit some favorite beers, like this austere IPA which delivers a bit of a punch but mostly a beer experience that is more like drinking wine.

Maybe some of you drink wine; it always seemed to complicated to me and worst of all, French. How do you enjoy a tipple when you are thinking of the French Revolution a.k.a. the Greatest Screwup in History? But it has that spare flavor of acidic dried fruit instead of the gooey normal version.

Fortunately it keeps its flavor profile relatively consistent and shows us why people like India Pale Ales: this is about as far from a soft drink or box wine rosé as you can get, full of grain flavor that feels more militant and delivers a light summer drinking experience any time of the year.

Tags: hopadillo, hopadillo juicy, IPA, karbach brewing