Butte Creek Organic IPA

7/26

I've enjoyed beer by Butte Creek for quite a while, so I shall now review their IPA.

It's pretty dark for an IPA, more amber in color. The start is fairly light, which then moves to a nice full body with heavy hop overtones. The hops add a wonderful robust bitterness. The bitterness holds to the finish, but is not overpowering.

Overall the beer is a little back heavy in the flavor profile, and is not as sweet as might be expected for its dark color. The malt flavor is quite nice, very mellow, and plays a nice second fiddle to the hops. Overall a good, robust IPA.

This beer is brewed in Chico, CA, home to Chico Sate, the top party school on the west coast. So you know they drink a lot of beer there. Plus Northern Californians + organic beer = Love.

I met one of the head brewers once. He was chill, and very down to earth. He obviously loves brewing and will share his knowledge.

WDTB? Hippies, environmentalists, hop heads and those who attend Chico State.

WSDTB? Anyone who likes an IPA, but wants a little more oomph to it. People who are, like, totally down with organic anything.

9.2/10