Gage Roads Sleeping Giant IPA

Gage Roads Brewery (who are fussy bastards according to the label on their bottles) are located in Palmyra, Western Australia. Their Sleeping Giant IPA (5.4%ABV) is described as dry hopped as “malt driven with slightly spicy aroma, and lingering bitterness”. Poured it was reasonably clear dark amber colour, there was little head developed in the pour. On the nose there is strong passionfruit and lime. Taste wise it is what I can only call, bluntly bitter but it does not linger. The aftertaste is strongly malty and the beer is quite dry.