Nope, not done yet.

Today’s first beer is Mad Hatter IPA from the New Holland Brewing Company.  It reminds me very much of Tree’s Hophead IPA, only with a bit less bitter hoppy goodness and a bit more hoppy complexity.  It’s not as sweet as most IPAs I’ve tried that go for “aromatic floral/citrus complexity” rather than bludgeoning you about the head with hops, and that really makes the beer for me.

The second is Flying Dog’s “Double Dog” Double Pale Ale, which is apparently a double recipe of their Doggy Style ale.  Whereas Doggy Style is bitter and hoppy while carrying some smooth malty goodness along for the ride, Double Dog is thick and sweet as you sip it, but almost immediately gives way to a bittersweet richness that sticks around for a long time, much longer than Doggy Style’s abruptly-disappearing aftertaste.  It runs 11.5% ABV, which is perfectly appropriate: this is not a beer you’re likely to guzzle.  I’m enjoying it, but I’ve yet to fall in love.