What's this? King Al Double India Pale Ale by Equilibrium brewing of Middletown, New York? In collaboration with Decorah, Iowa's Toppling Goliath? I must confess that when I first saw the beer listed on the Half Time Beverage website, I thought it was a Toppling Goliath beer. It was, after all, listed right next to Dino Park from that brewery, and the label looked suspiciously akin to that of the famous King Sue Double India Pale Ale. With a slightly incognito T-Rex.
Anyway, I obviously bought a can.
Equilibrium/Toppling Goliath King Al Double India Pale Ale has an alcohol content of 7.9% by volume (King Sue is close to that at 7.8%).
About Equilibrium Brewery
In 2009 we decided to open a brewery. We went heavy on the science and still continue to do so as beer is incredibly complex. We were brewing 6 batches a day to get the right distribution of compounds in the glass which triggers the cascade of 'wow this is really good' which then brings people together and creates memorable experiences.
In 2015 we purchased Henry Street in Middletown NY, which became our base of operations.
Equillibrium King Al Double IPA in a Toppling Goliath Glass
Tasting Notes
Equilibrium/ Toppling Goliath King Al Double India Pale Ale pours to a hazy, opaque yellow color with a thick fluffy white head and a nose of zesty citrus rind. The beer is medium in body, pasty from the oats, and packed with zesty orange juice and grapefruit peel notes. It is juicy with citrus, tropical mango, and melon. Balancing bitterness at the last with slightly dank, herbal grassy hop aromas and notes of mint.
Value & Verdict
I paid $7.99 for my pint can from Half Time; the brewery sells it for $20 a 4-pack.
I enjoyed this beer very much, it did recall King Sue to me but had enough originality to make it worth drinking again. If I ever get the chance.
