Browning’s She-Devil Imperial Pale Ale
Another bottle from Browning’s, a restaurant/brewpub located in Louisville, Kentucky, that is no longer in business. We found this bottle at a Louisville Liquor Barn if you want to see if you can still find a bottle on the shelves. Our thoughts:
SALLY: This IPA pours a cloudy caramel color with a ferocious cream lingering head and plenty of lacing. Highly hopped in scent and opening flavor notes, but with a pleasant malty balance toward the end. The flavor notes are complex without being distracting, and has a rich mouthfeel. This ale would certainly do well paired with a red meat dish, complementing the flavors without overpowering them. Unfortunately, I understand the restaurant that brewed this is no longer in business.
MICHAEL: A little cloudy, dark amber to caramel in color with a very aggressive, cream-colored head. Fruity, citrusy aroma and a bold, hoppy flavor. Citrus there, as well — slightly grapefruity and a little toasted something — with a pleasantly bitter finish. Not overdone at all. I’m not always a bitter beer person but this amount of hoppyness seems to hit the mark very well. Maybe not a lawnmower beer for me but very drinkable with some depth of flavor.
Sally’s rating: 8.5
Michael’s rating: 7.5
Ratings are 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest
