While in Chicago, we are  going to sample American Muscle Double IPA from Local Option Brewery.  If you read my beer blog review on their Sweet Leaf from yesterday, you know the history of this craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this craft brewery from Chicago.  Let us get into this Double IPA.

It has a slightly clear copper color without a head on this Imperial IPA.  The aroma has hints of earthy notes.  The taste is a nice smooth earthy notes with a dry hop finish.  It pretty drinkable for an Imperial IPA.

Here is a description from their website (www.localoptionbier.com):

American Muscle – New World Double IPA is massive hop-bomb brewed by the Local Option Bierwerker. Aggressively late-kettle and dry hopped with four quintessential varietals of American hops; this beer is built like houses used to be built. A strong malt backbone balances a rich, flavorful palate of citrus fruit with floral and earthy notes. No adjuncts or extracts of any type were used in this beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.localoptionbier.com

Twitter:  @localoption

Closing, this is by far my favorite beer from Local Option Brewery.  I love the name and packaging.   I love the hop selection and the strong malty backbone to cut through those hops.  This beer is pretty drinkable for Imperial IPA.  It is pretty extremely and scary drinkable.  The craft beer drinker needs to be careful at how much he is drinking.  This is an awesome beer and I will be looking for it in package in Michigan.  I hope some bottles make it to my market.  I highly recommend this beer and this brewpub if you are around the Chicago area.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13