Wisconsin Brewing Company – Psychopath

Wisconsin Brewing Company – Psychopath

Imperial IPA
BJCP Style:  14B. American IPA
ABV: 8%
IBU: 80
Bottled
Bottled on: 11/14/15
Tasting on: 1/14/15
Glass: Craft Pint

Aroma: Overtones of grapefruit and dank hops. Undertones of tropical hops and caramel/raisin.  7/10

Appearance: Copper with an off-white head. Good head retention. Excellent clarity. 9/10

Flavor: Hop bitterness starts the beer and rises to become quite strong in the middle before warm, toasted malt arrives to add some balance. Sharp hop bitterness ends the beer. Grapefruit hop notes show up in the aftertaste before fading away on a toasted malt background. 17/20

Mouthfeel: Medium-full body. Moderate carbonation. No alcohol. 9/10

Overall Impression: The hop flavors have a hard time coming through the strong bitterness of the beer, and when they do the flavors are occasionally strange, however a solid malt background really brings the beer together. 44/50

Final Score: 86%