7 Beers to Christmas

I was really wanting to "fresh hop" a batch of brew this fall to commemorate my first hop harvest.  Sadly, it didn't happen.  Thankfully, I've got something Great Divide to hold me over till next year's harvest.

As soon as I cracked the top, the scent of the hoppy, piney, grapefruity nose rolled out and hit me like a gut punch.  My first taste was another hop explosion.  This time the grassy character of the hops really popped out.  Although it was all hops, I felt the maltiness of the beer really played well as it carried the bitterness down my tongue like a luge ride.  A great beer.