Just prior to our big Memorial Day brew-tour (the previous Tuesday evening), we had tickets to see X at the Paradise, in Boston. (Ooops! That should say "legendary punk band X"). Prior to the show we stopped in to the Sunset Cantina, across Comm. Ave. from the 'dise. I had "Green Flash IPA", or so it was billed. It must be "West Coast IPA" from Green Flash Brewing Co. Whatever you call it, it was very nice.
Here I call your attention to my limited descriptive vocabulary. To describe different beers I will use such illustrative terms as "good", "hoppy", "nice", "very hoppy", "nicely bitter", "very good". I think you get the idea. I don't know the fancy lingo. I know that I like hoppy IPAs, and an occasional lager or summer ale. Beyond that, I don't have too much to say.
The Green Flash was had the kind of fruity (?) hop aroma and taste that many IPAs have. As my better half describes it, "that grapefruit taste". Anyway, it was excellent.
X, while not tasting at all grapefruity, was outstanding. One of the 4 or 5 best shows I've ever seen. The Paradise is a great, intimate venue, and we had a great spot up front. I'll leave further description of the show to my former floor mate (UMass, Amherst), Jonathan Perry. Great show, by a great (and yes, legendary) band. It was a great way to start what was sure to be a very busy, fun week.
