Lost Coast Brewery Indica IPA

The fifth installment of the first ever International #IPADay is the Lost Coast Brewery's Indica IPA. Hailing from Eureka, CA, Indica has a very pungent citrus aroma, easily the strongest smell of all of today's brews. The aroma is however a little misleading as the citrus doesn't really translate over into the flavor of the beer.

Indica isn't short on taste however. You will most certainly pick up on the bold definitive taste of an India Pale Ale. And while this beer does go big on hops, it is not something that will overwhelm your taste buds. Just as soon the bitter hits your lips you will also taste a wave of what I believe to be caramel or vanilla. This sugary compliment slightly dulls the hops creating a beer that is truly bitter-sweet.

While Indica offers plenty of flavor, I would not recommend rushing your way through the bottle. I attempted a large swig and was caught off guard by how acidic that swig was. This Lost Coast brew is most definitely best enjoyed as a sipping beer, which doubles as its down fall. Unfortunately, as Indica warms, it tends to go a little sour as well. You end up caught between a rock and a hard place. This is regrettable considering this beers potential as a solid IPA.

Lost Coast Brewery Indica IPA gets 6 mugs out of 10.