179. Upland Brewing Co. (Bloomington, IN) - Juicy Beast

“Juicy Beast is the first beer of the 2020 Side Trail Series. This Imperial IPA is brewed with a monstrous amount of hops and enough malt to give it the highest ABV to date of our New England-Style IPAs. Two of our favorite hops, Citra and Galaxy, make up the hop profile for this beast. Two dry hop additions, one at the beginning and one at the end of fermentation pack in a gratuitous amount of rich tropical flavor. A healthy proportion of oats and wheat along with a fruity English ale yeast help to ensure a full body and a succulently sweet finish.”

It’s fairly light and easy to drink for something so big (8.5%), but too sweet for me.