Yesterday, i pretty much wrapped up the Oktoberfest season by taking my family to the Oktoberfest celebration over at
North By Northwest Brewing Company in Austin. Beers were consumed, pretzels eaten, bouncy houses bounced in, and polka music listened to. So what better way to write up the experience than by ignoring their traditional German beverages for something a little juicier. The brewer's Zombie Dragon IPA is a big and juicy wonder, a 7.4% ABV concoction that's big on citrus and pine but easy on the bitterness. You'd think that would be enough or everyone, but then they went and added a whole mess of mangos to the mix to create something superbly delicious. Pouring a hazy, gold with a white head, the beer smells of mango, tropical fruit, and citrus with some hints of spice and pine. The flavor is full of...you guessed it...mango, along with notes of grapefruit, spice, and grain. And it still packs that 7.4% ABV punch. This may be my favorite brew from NXNW, and i hope it becomes a mainstay.
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