Let me just lead off by saying that I love the Dundee Brewing Co., based in Rochester, New York. Perhaps that makes me a little biased when it comes to their beer, but they make it so damn hard to not like them. Not only do they have a great assortment of delicious beers, but they are one of the few companies that put as much effort into the way their beers taste as they do in its presentation. Honestly, the only reason I picked up a case of their beer in the first place was because of its label. The artwork is so simplistic, yet it's poster-worthy. And the writing on the back label has a great conversational tone that draws you in and immediately makes you appreciate what these guys are doing. However, as young Indy was told in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (before Lucas and Spielberg crapped all over their legacy), "you lost today, kid. But that doesn't mean you have to like it." 

WEEK 17:

Dundee's India Pale Ale



Before I start off I should make it known that I've never been a huge fan of pale ales, India or otherwise. Dundee's came close to making me see the appeal, but still, even they fell short. It was bitter as a good IPA is, but it seemed to be light on flavor, yet heavy on after taste. It was good upon the first sip, but then with each following sip the after taste started to overwhelm the overall flavor to the point where I couldn't tell which flavors were which. The one thing that I did appreciate, besides the label, was the high alcohol content, which was a stellar 6.3%. Not too shabby. Now, I'm not saying this is a bad beer; it's just not my cup of tea. If you love IPA's then this may be the very beer for you. But, if you're not an IPA drinker, then this beer probably won't be the one to convert you. I prefer a more robust beer than what an IPA can offer, but I'll keep drinking them until I find the one that I like. Cheers!

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