Empyrean "Carpe Brewem" Imperial Mango IPA

I've had this one on tap a few times down at the restaurant; I brought a four-pack out to Wyoming this week and it was a big hit. It pours a pineapply hue with a dense white head - after the visual introduction the first thing that you notice is the mango aroma. But does it overwhelm like many fruit-infused ales? Absolutely not! The mango sweetness (joined by a chorus of pineapple, pear, peach and passion fruit) is balanced by the tart hoppiness...90 IBU! This a great summer beer: at 7.8% ABV strong, but not overpowering...still good for a couple after a hot day.