I am in the San Francisco Bay area for the holidays so I am tasting a lot of west coast beers that cannot be purchased in the Twin Cities. The most recent is the Imperial IPA from Green Flash Brewing of San Diego.

Green Flash Brewing, San Diego, California
Style: Double/Imperial IPA
Serving Style: 22 oz Bottle

Aroma: Light orange/tangerine citrus. Citrus and pine hops. Background of grainy malt.
Appearance: Crystal clear. Deep golden. Persistent fine, white head.
Flavor: High bitterness, but not overly so. Reasonably balanced with grainy malt. Big citrus and pine hop flavor. Tangerine and orange notes. Light alcohol.
Mouthfeel: Light and drinkable for 9.4% ABV. Light carbonation.
Overall Impression: I have a cold, so my taster may be off. I found this to be an acceptable DIPA. Not outstanding. I like balance in a DIPA, but I found myself wanting more bitterness.