SIXPOINT BREWERY - Resin IIPA
Back to one of my OG breweries Sixpoint [@sixpoint] for always making amazing beer even on a mass scale. One thing I have noticed is that a lot of craft breweries start producing on a mass scale and they make beers that are not as hoppy, Fruity, Hazy, and just damn awesome. Probably because of shelf life and transportation temperatures, However, Sixpoint has mastered this art, they stick to their formula and make some amazing beers for all to enjoy.
Resin which is a Double Indian Pale Ale comes in at high 9.1% ABV with a solid 103 on the bitterness scale (That is pretty bitter) and this is a year-round beer for the company. The Resin was probably not the most popular beer in their line up when it launched but every year after year it gains more and more fans, and rightfully so, it is a well crafted, strong, hoppy, some smoke, hazy, and some tang to it. Basically it has you covered if you are going to the dark side, aka the hoppy hoppy side of Indian Pale Ales.
I really enjoyed this beer because it is a solid beer that covers all the aspects of some crafty beers. But lets remember they are still a craft brewery and put out some awesome beers all year long and special beers quite often. Love them.
From Them…
We’re talking about something called the lupulin shift. Ever heard of it? In nature, bitterness indicates poison. So that first sip of bitter beer doesn’t just offend the palate, it actually inspires fear. But IPA is the most popular style in all of craft beer. So how does that work?
At some point, this distaste/fear flips like a switch. The shift can happen over the course of months or over the course of a sixpack, seriously. Then the fear turns to craving. It’s like how pain and pleasure are so closely related. Don’t fear the mysterious power of the hop cone… embrace it. There are insane heights of flavors to be reached in there. Sure it stings, but it feels so good at the same time.
Now that your brain’s been shifted, and the siren song of that hoppy RESIN comes calling… we’re left with one question: Did we bring you over to the dark side, or show you the light?
ABV - 9.1%
IBU - 103
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