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Edenton Brewing Company “Big Boss” IPA
Surprisingly (to me), this is a very good IPA. Honestly, usually Edenton loses before they even play due to their labels. I have certain preferences in label art, and Edenton doesn’t appeal to any of those preferences. So, this is probably the reason that I rarely reach for one of their beers unless a tasting such as this demands it. But, honestly, I may have to reconsider after this beer. This IPA pours dark, smells bitter and malty, and tastes nice. In the mouth, hops are immediately apparent, but they are well balanced with the malt. So, while this is a quite hoppy beer, it isn’t overly bitter. It also isn’t overly sweet. It is simply a well balanced beer with a lot of flavor, and I would consider it a more complex IPA than most we’ve had tonight. I can discern at least two stages to this brew, from the initial refreshing mild hops to a harsher bitterness that hits high on the mouth before the lasting bitter aftertaste. Very good beer. -Ben
It just came to our attention that this is beer is brewed in Raleigh, NC. That probably won’t mean a lot to most of you but given that we liv 20 minutes down the road it is sad that we didn’t know who brewed it. This smells and tastes like an IPA, piney aroma with noticeable but not overbearing hoppiness. The taste is well balanced and crisp. This is a solid IPA and one that I recommend. I must agree with Ben that the label, and most labels from Edenton, are terrible. Fortunately that doesn’t affect the taste. -Matt
