“Hollow Grave” rises from the cold, dark depths absolutely dripping in lupulin and questionable decisions. This Double Dry-Hopped West Coast IPA from Slice Beer Company is loaded with Citra, Citra Cryo, Krush, Krush Cryo, Simcoe, and Simcoe Cryo.
Appearance
Hollow Grave pours a gold headstone hue topped with a tiny bubbled head.
Aroma
A fruit punch nose leads the way, unleashing a spectral blast of orange peel, mango candy, crushed pineapple, ripe peach, dank berry, grapefruit zest, and pine resin.
Tasting Notes
Lots is going on the palate with notes of stone fruit, citrus, passion fruit, and piney resin. Citra comes shrieking through with bright citrus oils and tropical juice, while Krush drags in waves of sticky fruit punch and stone fruit candy.
Mouthfeel & Drinkability
Crispy and dry like some old bones, Simcoe haunts the finish with pine, passionfruit, and a little graveyard dank swagger. Bright enough to wake the dead and bitter enough to make them crawl back in for another round.
Food Pairings
The orange peel, mango, peach, and grapefruit character make this a great match for bold, fruit forward dishes. Try it with:
- Orange glazed chicken, a direct echo of the beer’s orange peel notes.
- Grilled peaches with prosciutto, complementing the beer’s ripe peach character.
- Grapefruit and avocado salad, tying in the beer’s grapefruit zest notes.
- Rosemary roasted potatoes, echoing the beer’s piney resin backbone.
Final Notes
Hollow Grave is a spectral, fruit forward Double Dry-Hopped West Coast IPA from Slice Beer Company that earns its 4.1/5 by refusing to rest in peace. Everything you need to awaken your tastebuds from the dead.
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