NYC. Alright, intellectual property may have gone to far. They're trademarking the name of hops these days??

Still, we have to say we enjoyed Weyerbacher's Double Simcoe (TM) IPA. It's dark and full like an ale: full mouthfeel. Foamy ale head. But then, the head sticks around like a lager; it lasts and lasts. Does it have a mind of it's own?

And those hops on the back-palate: they are crisp and strong like a powerful IPA. And the alcohol content: 9%. Stay away from the heavy machinery.

The brewery started this one as a seasonal in 2005, but say they kept it all year round after good demand and reviews. And it comes from Easton, PA, home of Lafayette College, Crayola Crayons, and Dixie Cups. But what it really does? It hits hard enough in alcohol content and taste to make Easton native Larry Holmes proud.

And those trademarked hops? Straight out of the U.S. Pacific Northwest, a fairly new variety first released in 2000. IPA or ale? Who cares? Try it.