Another day, another IPA, eh? At a certain point I am going to have to admit that IPA is my favorite kind of beer. Having had the pleasure of rubbing fresh hops between my hands and savoring the greeny aroma, I guess I like to have the same experience when I sample the product of this glorious feminine Cannabacea.

I was sent down to the store to get some Infant Tylenol for my son this evening. He had his circumcision today and truly deserved it. As I drove to Freddie’s I thought that on such an auspicious evening I should drink a toast of fine brewed beer to my son’s missing foreskin. I bypassed Fred’s and headed down the block to New Seasons, my favorite destination for beer.

I spent a few minutes too long in the First Aid isle looking for children’s Tylenol. It took me a while to figure out that the reason they don’t have infant Tylenol in anything but drops is because infants can’t swallow pills or chew tablets (something about not having teeth). Gimme a break, it has been a while.

My selection tonight was Lagunitas Maximus. Like I said, I love IPA and with me the more IPA the better. Rogue’s Imperial IPA is one of my top 1o. I just realized I haven’t reviewed it. I’ll have to get some and make that happen. Anywhoo, an IPA with the word MAXIMUS emblazoned in big letters across the label certainly caught my eye. Once again, I chose the pint-and-a-half size.

First sniff: The hoppy aroma (cascade hops if I had to guess) was what you’d accept.

First sip: A kind of drier hoppy taste with a turpentine-y finish.

At first I was a little surprised by the finish. I couldn’t place it. Oaky, dry, hmm… it wasn’t like licking fresh varnish or anything. Kind of like a woody flavor. Redwoods to be specific. Yummy! I wonder if I could get my 5-year old self to enjoy it?