Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree IPA - 12.00% ABV

Beer Advocate Rating: A-

YoYo-Rating: A-

This is a nice and rich beer.  It's tasty and well balanced, nothing really over powers anything.  At 13.6% you can imagine that it's gonna grab you, and it does.  But only in a good way, the way you want to be grabbed after having a couple of your favorites down at the pub.

It pours into a glass a nice dark amber with a dense dark tan head.  It has flavors of citruse and a dark malty way along with it.  The crispness of the hops is still there, all mixing to provide your taste buds a contrast of flavors and tones.  Very heady.

Very Enjoyable and would buy again.

Dark Horse Brewing Company

Diabolical IPA - North Peak Brewing Company - 6.66% ABV

Beer Advocate Rating: B-

YoYo-Rating: B+

I poured the beer in a pint glass and it had a nice two finger head.  It's a nice amber color with a hoppy aroma.  The beer itself is more on the hop side, and not the most balanced, but that's okay in my book.  I enjoy a bitter, citrusy beer and Diabolical delivers.  It has a hard edge, and almost a slight metallic hint from the hops, but not necessarily in a bad way.  If you like a nice balanced IPA, then this is not your beer.  If you like it sharp, then your glass is full of win.  After taste is pleasant, leaving a hoppy bouquet for your taste buds.

Enjoyable and would buy again.
North Peak Brewing Company