Pours a golden brown color, notes of molasses and brown sugar in the aroma.  A very nice malty smooth flavor reminiscent of a brown-ale but with a nice hop flavor as well.  The hops are eclipsed by the malt, but present none-the-less. I wanted more hops and West Coast IPA style after reading the description but then I realized I wouldn’t expect it from a brown ale and I appreciate the sweet malt. The hops are evident, especially in the aftertaste and the taste add to the complexity of this exceptional, creative brown-ale.  This beer is no longer available, this limited release may return one day so keep an eye out.

Bottle description: “The Terrapin Hop Karma IPA is a head-on collision between a hoppy West Coast India Pale Ale and a malty, complex brown-ale. Brewed with five varieties of hops, and seven different malts. This hybrid style represents the best of both worlds.”  ABV 6%