Widmer Bros. Deadlift Imperial IPA

Alright, the heat has hit here in Houston.  What I like most during the hot weather are some nice hoppy ales.  I went to my best bud at the local Spec's who recommended a four pack of Widmer Bros. Deadlift IIPA.  Here's my take on this brew:

Aroma - Fruity and citrusy hops.  There is a hint of sweet malt in the background.

Appearance - Clear gold with orange highlights.  Nice head retention.  Mighty tasty looking!

Flavor - Home run! Grapefruit twang up front followed up with a subtle orange hint in the hops.  A delicate floral bouquet is detected as I work my way down the glass.  There is a little caramel sweetness that follows the fruity hops.  As the beer makes it's way to the back of my palate, I get a nice charge of bitterness that balances all the fruity sweetness from the hops and malt.  Nicely balanced.

Mouth-fell - Medium mouth-feel.  Very easy to drink for an 8.6% ABV beer.  I can easily put back the whole four pack if I wanted without feeling full.

Overall - Quite a nice, highly drinkable IIPA.  I love the Alchemy blend of hops they use in their beers.  The blend is nice and citrusy and floral, the best of both worlds when it comes to hops in my book.  The malt is there just enough to balance the hops and bitterness.  I give it a big two thumbs up!