#manorhill

Brewery : Manor Hill Beer : Citra Splendor Style : Double IPA / Imperial IPA / DIPA Variance : None

9 / 10

As of right now, this beer is only 9 days old and with a beer this fresh, you really can’t go wrong. Actually, what am I saying? I’ve had some pretty fucking awful fresh beer but luckily Manor Hill created an absolute monster with this one and made my mouth just about as happy as it can be without having 1999 Jessica Simpson near it. Yeah, I know she’s had some ups and downs but nothing beats her in 1999, right? Right. Manor Hill really hit the nail on the head with the name of this brew because those Citra hops are showcased better than the final two options on The Price Is Right and this beer is truly a splendor to drink. An initial passionfruit flavor starts things off with some brighter almost mango like flavors mixing in quickly after with a nice sweetness before ending with a light bitterness and floral hop bite to round things off. This really is one hell of a DIPA and if you ever get the chance to pick up this golden hazy gem, you better fucking take it or else I’ll tell Liam Neeson that you kidnapped his daughter so I can watch him mercilessly beat the fuck out of you for the duration of multiple movies. If you are looking for a fruitier and borderline tropical tasting Imperial IPA, make sure you snag this because it is a must drink for hop lovers and good beer drinkers alike. As for those of you who just want to put the tip in the craft world just to see how it feels, jam the rest of the shaft in and drink a glass of this down because it’s a perfect way to get you into one of the biggest and most popular styles out there. Enjoy!

Brewery : Manor Hill / Aslin Beer : The Grapeness Style : Double IPA / Imperial IPA / DIPA Variance : Brewed with Viognier Grapes 8.5 / 10

Man, I didn’t realize so many breweries experimented with grapes in their beer until this month but I am absolutely loving it. Well, I guess two breweries isn’t necessarily “so many” but still, I am loving the combination more than Donald Trump loves retweeting random 16 year olds which is a lot. While I am fully convinced now that Manor Hill is a damn amazing brewery, this is now my first beer from Aslin and now that I’ve tasted them, I have to get my hands on some more. I’m not going to lie, when I first saw the name of this beer I really thought I would have to suffer through Johnny Depp taking care of a “mentally challenged” Leonardo DiCaprio but luckily they aren’t involved at all. A great white wine flavor starts things off with a sweet but almost oaky flavor before some citrusy hops mix in with some melon flavor and a balanced bitterness before ending with a mix of beer and white wine to close things up. In the world of DIPAs, this one definitely stands out from the hordes and hordes of selections you have so if you get a chance to snag this awesome collaboration make sure you take it. If you are a fan of the more mild side of hops or are just looking for something out of the ordinary, grab a can of this two-faced beer and drink the hell out of it. If this is your first Imperial IPA you are in fucking luck because this thing delivers on flavor and sessionability even though it clocks in at 9% ABV. Get wasted with your pinky up!