Wednesday, July 15, 2020

246. Mountain Layers Brewing Company (Bryson City, NC) - Fontana Hoppiness

“Our signature West Coast IPA is layered with the traditional west coast characteristics of floral citrus and pine. Nugget hops contributes [sic] to a smooth persistent bitterness sure to quench any IPA lovers’ [sic] thirst. Traditinoal flavor and aroma hops consisting of: Centennial, Columbus, Amarillo, and Chinook really make this beer worthy of its West Coast classification. Finally, a crisp/dry finish will leave you ready to take sip after sip.”

This one is eluding me. (And I’m in a strange place today, anyway.) It doesn’t taste like a West Coast, but it’s also not juicy like a New England. It is dry and crisp, however. The weakest of the three I had from this brewery, but still pretty good. If you’re going to the Smokies, you really owe it to yourself to settle in on the North Carolina side of the park—fewer people, better trails, and better beer.

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