Winner of the International Lager category at the 2021 Brewers Guild Awards. Boneface IPL is, ostensibly, lager that’s hopped like an IPA. It’s been one of my favorite beers for a long time, but seems to forever be stuck as a fringe style. Outlaw has clean and bright aromas of lime, pineapple and rockmelon, with an extremely neutral and fresh malt base. Smooth malt and citrus-focused hop character leads on the palate, with faint tropicals and minty herbaceousness following. Moderate but precise bitterness closes out the brisk and refreshing finish, leaving the palate cleansed and wanting nothing more than another sip. Hopefully its recent success at the awards encourages a few more brewers to tackle this style. We’ll see.
