»Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

I had tasted this from the cask at Heartland Brewing's ridiculous (in the stupid sense) summer brew fest, and it had a nice taste; from a cool bottle, it comes across hoppier and crisper, but suits the agèd cheddar and fresh demi-baguette I had with it for lunch.

This IPA suits my palate: it is not hopped over-the-top, as many American IPAs are these days; nor is it too bitter. The hops come from the Pacific Northwest, home to many (most?) American hops; the Blue Point web site suggests that they are the sole brewers using this hop. Blue Point are becoming my favourite overall New York producer!