Rare Bird's Mixed Feelings IPA

Bottoms Up

The trend these days seems to be toward lighter and more sessionable beers—especially in the IPA space, and especially in the spring and summertime. While easy-drinking beers certainly have their place, though, we still love a big, boozy IPA, and Mixed Feelings, a brand-new beer from Rare Bird Brewpub, absolutely fits the bill. Flagged as an “experimental IPA,” Mixed Feelings is an explosion of big flavors, from a heavy dose of hops (the IBU count is 60) to pervasive notes of citrus fruit. We scooped a 32-ounce crowler from the cooler right inside Rare Bird’s front door, and the beer was the perfect complement to Rare Bird’s famous buffalo chicken sandwich. Tread carefully, though: at 8.14 percent alcohol by volume, this beer can sneak up on you fast! Drink up at 229 Lake Ave in Traverse City. rarebirdbrewpub.com

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