Un*Earthly Oak-Aged Imperial IPA

Love this brewer, and think I must have tried this (or a variant) while at their place last summer, but that was during Blogger/phone issues, so I wouldn't have rated it. Definitely wood smelling and a buttery wood flavor, with a slight wine quality. Some IPA flavor behind those flavors, but honestly this is not my bag. Oak aging may compliment some ales, but this has me feeling sorry for the British sailors who must have had their IPA aged this way on their travels. Give me a fresh IPA with dominating hops any day! ID

22oz bottle, 9.5% ABV
Southern Tier Brewing Company
Lakewood, NY
purchased at Kenwood