Never Better DIPA hails from San Diego County, which is an area that has yet to disappoint me when it comes to brewing. The Coronado Brewing Company is a family owned concern on San Diego's Coronado Island. They have a tasting room and some sort of food service there, too, as I understand it.
This double IPA was made with four varieties of hops: Citra, Mosaic, Vic Secret and Simcoe. Alcohol hits a lofty 8.1% abv.
The Never Better DIPA shows a beautiful golden-copper color in the glass and a rather hazy appearance. The suds disappear quickly. A nose of flowers, pine and citrus is quite inviting, and the palate brings the herbal angle home, along with malt and a slight bitterness, which lingers on the finish. It's a smooth drinker, too, so the DIPA aspect and the comparatively high alcohol content does nothing to ruin the sipping experience.
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