Beer blogger Stephen Schmitt, of our Gandy Blvd store in Tampa, recently reviewed Napa Smith's Hopageddon.

Stephen's notes: I really like this beer at this price point. $6.99 is a great buy for a 22oz bottle of this style where others will be in the $10 range.

 The beer pours a nice hazy orange with a respectable head. Pineapple and a bit of pine lead the way in the nose while on the palate the same pineapple and pine are augmented with a light grassy note and the added depth of citrus notes and a bit of balanced sweetness. This is a good introduction to anyone wanting to make the leap from a regular India Pale Ale to a stronger version.

Want more info? From the brewery notes:

144 IBUs...The added character given by the Chardonnay and Cabernet barrels accentuates explosive papaya and lychee flavors along with herbaceous aromas. ... The distinct Barrel- Hopped flavors and shockwave of bitterness lingers on the palate and leaves hopheads with a Post-ahopalypticTM yearning for more.