Sierra Nevada Hoptimum, whole cone imperial IPA, oh hey Evan!

I was still pretty jet lag slagged today, tried to get as much done as possible, but it was also Ned's birthday - not going to make it easy to concentrate when you've got dank cake to sort out at work. Came home at 5 and took a nap. Then Even came by, great surprise. This was unexpected because he was supposed to be halfway to Antarctica, but he had bike problems and came back to SoCal to get some parts. He already has an apartment in Cabo and had been living in his tent on the beach for awhile. What a gangster.

Hoptimum is even more dank than when I first tried it at the El Segundo Whole Foods beer fest (which was amazing). Combo of the huge hops and the high alcohol are really intense. Even with the excellent balance, the oily bitterness is still hard to escape. Excellent Imperial IPA, will look for this very soon before it's all gone.

This is Jon Stewart. Bitter, biting, witty, strong, hilarious after only a few run-ins. Jon Stewart, as a beer should no doubt enjoy the same commanding character he enjoys in real life.