Redemption) Zipline Oak Aged India Ale

I particularly love cask-aged beers. They marry two usually separate spheres of drinks. After my somewhat disappointing experience with this cask-aged IRA on tap, I wanted to give this one another chance. In bottle form, this beer redeemed itself.

Oak Aged IRA bottle #305 of 480

Zipline Oak-Aged India-Style Red Ale) Ultimately, it was still too bitter to become one of my favorites, but I rather liked this one's taste profile. The smell has a sweetness to it, and the more cloudy the pour was the better it tasted overall. The initial and mid blur together into a nice mix of oak and red ale bitterness. That bitterness still appears stronger in the finish but doesn't linger harshly or overwhelm the other flavors like the draught version had. This is a good beer to sip at and enjoy. ☆☆☆☆