Photo: J.T. Wampler
This week’s beer: White Hawk Select IPA from Mendocino Brewing Company in Ukiah, California.
The White Hawk pour is a light honey color with a trifling head that dissipates quickly.
Its aroma is of earthy, floral hops with a hint of pine.
The taste is a punch of hops with a nice, persistent bitterness and a dry finish. It has a nice balance of hops and malt like an English-style IPA.
This India Pale Ale will probably disappoint most hardcore hop-heads, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Beers that wallop you with a ton of hops don’t really appeal to me. I like a more balanced approach to brewing.
It has an ABV of 7%, but no alcohol burn to speak of.
Overall, it’s a very well made beer. It would make a great gateway beer for easing people into the delightful world of IPAs.
Pair with spring rolls or stuffed mushrooms.
Rating: 4
J.T Wampler
J.T. is a contributor for the Fayetteville Flyer. He is also the owner and brewer at the Tanglewood Branch Beer Co., located at 1431 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville.
For more beer reviews from J.T., see his author page.
