Babylon Double IPA
Ninkasi Brewing Company

Sample Date
Feb24
2013
Bottle Number
296
Brewed In
Eugene
Oregon
ABV
9.1%
Season
Special
IBU
100
Rating
Tasting Notes
Babylon Double IPA is an English take on an American style of the traditionally English India Pale Ale. Originated for the long voyage from England to India, and adopted as the quintessential Northwest beer style, IPA's have a strong presence in the modern craft beer scene. This big Double IPA is influenced by its English roots, but firmly planted in the modern stylings of Northwest brewing, and enjoyable to hop enthusiasts everywhere!
Perhaps if I'd read the bottle description before drinking this beer, I wouldn't have been so confused in my tasting notes. Big, floral hops aroma and taste. Quite bitter, with a very light malt profile -- Babylon tastes like a pretty traditional NW-style IPA that someone dropped the base out of. Dry. ...which, yup, corresponds to that English styling mentioned in the bottle description. While my girlfriend and I both liked the floral hops, we remarked over and over again on how this beer "didn't taste like a Northwest IPA". Because it's not meant to be one! It all makes sense now. Good beer, and a refreshing spin on an IIPA. Definitely worth checking out.
Ninkasi Babylon 2013-02-24 Oregon Beer Project Rating: 4 out of 5
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