Following the St Arnold penchant for amber beers, this IPA tastes more like a dark beer and lets the malt bring out the flavor of the hops, resulting in a musky aromatic spice that perfuses the otherwise gentle flavor of this beer.

For those who like extreme IPAs, this beer will fall short from a lack of the bitter grapefruit juice flavor of the post-hipster IPA, but it has a warmth to it that balances the hop extremity which results in a depth of flavor.

This also feels more like a dark beer in that it is heavy in flavor and requires a moment to savor. It has more sweetness than most IPAs, but more texture of different flavors which makes it perfect for contemplative drinking.