Up next: Long Hammer IPA by Red Hook. A capable IPA, but a little mellower than the others I’ve tried. It does go down fast and smooth, but maybe that is because of how thirsty I was!

At the end of a long weekend, after a good day of Christmas preparations, playing with the boys, and watching some football, I saved the tasting for a quiet moment. With my complete attention, I sat down to drink this beer. It felt good to sit back, relax and enjoy.

As for my IPA, the carbonation phase is done, I’ll let it condition another week while I finish off my 6 pack of Long Hammer, then I’ll pop my first Home Brew IPA!