Over the next few months, I will be doing a lot of traveling for work, which means that I won't be doing a lot of cooking. The traveling has already begun, with a trip to Las Vegas. My job usually requires me to make a trip to Vegas at least once (and up to four times) per year.
Whenever I am in Las Vegas, I inevitably look for a place where I can go to get away from work and relax. A year or so ago, I found one such place. It is a little bar tucked away in a corner on the Strip. The small bar is lined with approximately half a dozen seats and another half dozen taps. From those taps pour the beers of Sin City Brewing.
Each time I made my way to that spot, I would sit down and quickly scan the taps. The same six (or so beers). I would then order the "seasonal," which happens to be the same beer every time. The double India Pale Ale. The only difference is whether I get a 16 ounce or 24 ounce cup. (The picture on the right is the 24 ounce cup.)
Like those taps, the double IPA is also always the same, a tribute to consistency. It pours light golden color, with a thin foam covering the entire surface of the beer. This double IPA does not pack the "in your face" punch of the piney or citrusy notes of other double IPAs that I have had in the past, such as the Columbus Brewing Bodhi or the D.C. Brau Deus Ex Machina. The aromatic and taste elements that one would expect are there: hints of pine and citrus greet both the nose and the palate. These elements are moderated by the malts, which are more present in this beer than I would have expected for a double IPA. Nevertheless, the moderation of those elements make this an easy drinking double IPA. That can be as dangerous as Las Vegas, given the IPA comes in at about an 8.3% ABV.
Like those taps, the double IPA is also always the same, a tribute to consistency. It pours light golden color, with a thin foam covering the entire surface of the beer. This double IPA does not pack the "in your face" punch of the piney or citrusy notes of other double IPAs that I have had in the past, such as the Columbus Brewing Bodhi or the D.C. Brau Deus Ex Machina. The aromatic and taste elements that one would expect are there: hints of pine and citrus greet both the nose and the palate. These elements are moderated by the malts, which are more present in this beer than I would have expected for a double IPA. Nevertheless, the moderation of those elements make this an easy drinking double IPA. That can be as dangerous as Las Vegas, given the IPA comes in at about an 8.3% ABV.
Now that I have given away the little corner where I go to relax, I will have to work on finding new ones. Perhaps it is time to check out some new breweries or brewpubs in the Las Vegas area, like Tenaya Creek Brewery, Craft Haus Brewery or Banger Brewing. We'll see what the future holds. Until next time ...
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