I am not one for baseball but even the faux baseball stitching on the can of Double IPA from Strike Brewing of San Jose, did not deter me from picking up a can. I have heard about this brewery but as with many new, smaller brewers not in LA, their beer had not reached us. Now we have one to base a summary judgement on.
This DIPA clocks in at 93 IBU’s. Quite the fastball that is. The aroma is very spicy and pepper filled and the taste that follows is nice and strong. After a pair of herbaceous fresh hop ales it is nice to get back to a truly bitter beer that has a nice balance of carbonation. It is sprightly and I am glad it is in the 8% realm of ABV. I am torn as to whether I like the aroma or flavor better. Leaning towards the aroma though. I would have liked to try their other baseball themed XPA, Chin Music to see how they work hops at the lighter end of the spectrum. But this beer was brewed with a deft touch and for a first beer tried, is a really strong start.
