This American IPA has actually got a really nice malt backbone.  And besides the more obvious and expected hoppiness, it also has a secondary earthiness which I liked.  Red Wagon IPA is very smooth; with what is, I believe, mild bitterness for an IPA.  The malt is a caramel malt that meshes quite well with the hops used.  I'm guessing it's not hoppy and bitter enough for serious hop heads, but for me, a lover of balance and beer flavor, it's quite good.  Just to be clear, this does skew absolutely to the hoppy side, but compared to other IPA's it is pretty balanced.  I like that mild earthiness, something I don't seem to pick up on in most American IPA's and something that generally speaking, I like in a beer, at least in Ales.  For the record, the primary hop flavor was piney.  

Bottle Cap

Brewery Website

BeerTripper Rating

http://www.fireislandbeer.com/

Alcohol Concentration

7.00

American IPA

Ale