Rogue Pineapple Party Punch

This imperial hazy IPA come from Rogue Ales out of Newport, Oregon is another in a long line of creative brews from this producer. All you have to do is mention pineapple and coconut in the same sentence and you can bet that I am sold. This beer is pineapple, toasted coconut, and lactose. The beer pours a dark and dense orange color with a generous head. Nice toasty tropical aromas from the glass. Flavors are juicy with the toasted coconut up front and general tropical-ness afterward. Not really getting a strong pineapple flavor as much as just an overall tropical feel. You can definitely tell that it is an imperial. Taste kinda like a tropical punch that has a bunch of vodka and rum in it. The alcohol is noticeable to me to the point that I think it distracts a bit from the overall experience. Still a good beer, but I think it would have been a much better brew with just a bit less alcohol.

Rating 8.4