Thomas Creek Imperial IPA
Up the Creek Extreme IPA
Thomas Creek Brewery
Greenville, S.C.
12.5% ABV
Deep ruby red color.
Smells like burnt sugar,(I mean that in a good way), candied hops.
Man, I love what these guys are doing. I haven’t had a Thomas Creek beer yet that I didn’t really like! I don’t know if everything they’re trying in this beer works, but it is super-fun trying to find out. I think it does work. I think it’s all there. Obviously, at 12.5 % ABV, there is plennnnnnnnty of malty backbone, but there’s a whole lotta bitter in there too. The wonderfully bitter finish hangs around substantially between sips. I wonder if it should be called a Barleywine. Whatever it is, it’s great.
Saaalut!!!
9.4 Bananas.
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