This brash style of beer is perfect for the onset of winter
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As the weather cools, and old man winter blows his frigid breath down my neck, my taste in beer changes. I'm no longer as interested in lighter, fruitier beers. No, I need a beverage with some authority — enough hops to lacquer my tongue, and enough alcohol to make me forget that I won't see the sun until June. That why I'm tasting a more substantial style this month — the double IPA. Double IPAs are heightened, intensified versions of the already-brash IPA style. They frequently have twice the alcohol, a heavier mouthfeel, and flagrant doses of hops. This week, we'll explore double IPAs from New England.