Twin Barns Lake Cruiser DIPA

As proclaimed last week in this column, January is Double IPA month. And as mentioned before, a double IPA beer is more malt followed by hops to maintain a balance of bittering verses malt character. With this in place, we shall proceed to our next variety of DIPA locally brewed for us to enjoy. It is worth mentioning here that I work closely with the folks at Twin Barns as a server. I will try to not get tasting notes and work mixed in this review. So please welcome Lake Cruiser Double IPA.
A chance meeting of two guys with common interests who became fast friends and now owners of a new enterprise that has impacted us in the Lakes Region. These two men have realized their dream and created a destination for craft beer lovers. Twin Barns Brewing Company, opened in July of 2019, with owners Dave Picarillo and Bruce Walton, purchased the 1850 Antique Motorcycle Museum property on Rt 3, Meredith. Remodeling the inside of the co-joined barns allowed the wooden structure to be seen by craft beer lovers who stop in. Downstairs is where the brew production happens. A 10-barrel state-of-the-art brewhouse was assembled where all TBBC beers are created. Brewer Randy Booth makes his delicious recipes here. 4 oz pours of the core tap beers (called flights) are available as well as 16 oz pints and growler fills. 16 oz four pack cans of Sand Bar Blonde ale and Lake Cruiser are available for sale. With over 8 taps of freshly made local brews available, their offerings are quite sensational. Find out more about TBBC at twinbarnsbrewing.com
Lake Cruiser Double IPA is an intense treat in the New England style IPA with more malt character than their Palmer Town IPA. Intensely popular and deceivingly strong (a 7.8% that drinks like a 4%), Cruiser is one of the most requested growler fills at TBBC. Poured into a pint glass, the first encounter is a fluffy white head due to a healthy amount of rolled oats in the recipe. This helps head retention and smooth mouthfeel. Lots of citrus, pineapple, and orange or nectarine notes waft into your senses as you approach for your first sip. Flavor follows closely to the aroma and you experience the extra malt character that a DIPA brings to the game. Hops balanced to the malt bill is what makes this one a winner.
BeerAdvocate.com hasn’t officially rated Lake Cruiser DIPA as of this writing. Folks that have tried it posted a rating of between 3.79 to 4.37. Currently, you can find both Lake Cruiser and Sandbar Blonde Ale in 16 oz four pack cans at Twin Barns Brewing Company and Case-n-Keg, 5 Mill Street in Meredith. With the early success Twin Barns is earning for their food and beer, you should plan to visit them soon.