Green Flash Palate Wrecker (B)

This is a good beer. t's right in line with what I've had previously from Green Flash (named after the green flash phenomenon). I probably won't pick up another four-pack of this particular brew right away, but I do enjoy it. There is some serious truth in advertising with this one.

There is a relatively quiet and even front end. It is almost sweet, but not quite. The hops wake up sometime in the middle, and they ride all the way out to the end with a bit more ferocity than I'd vote for. The aftertaste is pretty bitter, but not unpleasant.

It doesn't quite qualify as “ face-grating, ” but it's also not exactly smooth. Overall, it is great pick if you are in the mood for a relatively high-octane (9.5% abv) West Coast hop worship beer.