Hoof Hearted Brewing I'll Have What She's Having IPA

Beer Name: I'll Have What She's Having
Brewery: Hoof Hearted Brewing (Marengo, OH)
ABV: 8.5%
How sold: 16 oz. tallboy cans; on draft
Where bought: Great Notion Brewing (Portland, OR)
Price: $6.00 for a 10.5 oz pour
Date Purchased: April 12, 2018
Date Drank: April 12, 2018
When brewed? Rotating beer. Was only on draft when brought to Portland.
IBU: 75

Commercial Description: "Similar in most respects to Konkey Dong, this DIPA primarily consists of South African hop varieties. Southern Passion: a diploid seedling originating from Saaz and Hallertauer crossing. Fruity, notes of passion fruit, and slightly spicy. African Queen: This unique hop’s profile is a balance between a fruity taste and traditional bitterness, with a tropical and citrus aroma."

Where distributed: Hoof Hearted Brewing has very limited distribution and may even be hard to find within Ohio. I was shocked they even came to Portland this past April.

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Pours hazy light orange into a champagne-like (but 10.5 oz) glass. White head, some lacing. 4.5/5

Smell (25%): Tropical-forward (passion fruit), slight oaty akin to a New England-style. 4.5/5

Taste (40%): Follows the nose; tropical all the way. Bitterness kept in check. Very smooth and soft drinking experience, with octane mostly in check despite the 8.5% tag. 4.25/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, some carbonation. Very juicy. 4.5/5

Overall (20%): An excellent to outstanding IPA. Like Musk of the Minotaur, I think I'll Have What She's Having has the aura of a New England-style IPA. It also brings in a similar score to MotM, but the drinkability and superior juiciness here give it the slight nod. 4.5/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.4/5