Okay, the Boatswain American IPA jumped out at us – might have been because we were in the mood to try something different, and by the bottle. Or maybe it was just the really loud label. Or all that.

Quick summary: Hoppy brilliance. Not too bitter. Seriously a phenomenal beer. Can’t get over how awesome this is. One of the best beers I’ve had in a long, long time.

Boatswain American IPA lives up to its billing – Trader Joe’s had this guy available in a 20-ouncer, and the price was under $2 for a bottle, which is one of the best deals maybe in the history of ever.

Taste

You can taste the malt. You can taste the hops. The alcohol content is pretty high, but that’s okay. This puppy is well worth whatever you pay for it.

Profile

In-between the overly hopped IPAs and the barely hopped domestic macrobrews. ABV: 6.8%. IBUs: 79.

Value

See above, where we found it at TJ’s for a crazy low figure. Would have paid twice that.

Grade: A-

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