Southern Tier Un*Earthly Imperial IPA

I needed to find a sharp tasting, and I saw this imperial IPA.  I'm a slight hippy, in an engineering program hoping to work for a company in a field that's earth friendly.  I do get excited about this stuff.

Look/Pour/Smell - HOPS!!! It's nice and heavy look as the bubbles sink.  The head is strong.  The smell is nice and sweet.

Taste - For how intimidating the hops smell, the malt is so strong, especially in this 11% alcohol, that they really balance themselves.  The hops are sweet, citrus, and pine which is the full combination.

Rating - 9
This is a really great IPA, and it's in a hotly fought genre of IPAs.  It will not let you down.

Lagunitas Imperial RED Ale

Amazing amber-red color, great hoppy smell with strong, lasting head.

Even though I prefer unfiltered, hazy beers this one is a great crispy clear beer.

Strong, thin mouth feel;  Great piny hop, but not too too much.  Just enough to get you thinken.

Rating = 8  Lagunitas impresses me again with this.  (6 for those who don't like hoppy so much)