Sharp's Atlantic IPA

Recently I was dragged along to Vinopolis by SWMBO as well, she wanted to go, and I felt obliged as I drag her to all manner of "old man pubs". For those who have never been, as you leave, you have to walk through a big majestic wine warehouse, which retails the wines you can sample in the exhibition. Anyhow, I got mine back when I picked up a bottle of Sharp's IPA (4.8% abv). The immediate concern regarding this beer is the clear glass bottle, surely a heavily hopped IPA is more susceptible to skunking than a regular bitter. Anyhow, with my bottle upon tasting this was not the case.

The beer is very flavorsome, with tropical and citrus like hop aroma with initial malt followed by a gentle, firm but in no way astringent bitterness. I even made SWMBO have a taste and expecting the usual "ahh, it tastes like beer", I got the pleasant reply of "I think I could actually drink that", a response that is usually reserved for tasteless beer such as Corona.

Overall, I am highly impressed with this beer. Its not for the faint as it is highly perfumed, however it is a flavorsome IPA, which is not too strong in alcohol (lower limit if the style), but is still a capable session beer. Top stuff, I just need to track it down in cask form now. Website here.