The Carhartt Woodsman: Barrel-Aged Pale Ale

The new kid on the beer block does it again. The Carhartt Woodsman is a barrel-aged pale ale. Pouring an apricot hue with a thin lacy white head, this ale gives you a snoot full of hops before it ever touches your tongue. The ABV is fairly low at 4.4% (maybe why it's a pale ale and not an IPA) but it's very hoppy-seeming, although the IBU's are about 33. The oak from the barrel aging is not particularly evident at first, but as it warms up, you can detect its subtle effect. This is a pretty good beer...7.8 on the IGB scale