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It\u2019s the Two Minute Beer Review!

I\u2019m Andrew Burkum, and once again I\u2019m your companion as we face down that massive craft brew aisle in search of the hidden treasures we\u2019ve been missing out on all along.

This week we\u2019re taking a look at Shot Away IPA by Altamont Beer Works in Livermore, CA. Will this beer make us scream out a chorus of Gimme Shelter? Let\u2019s find out!

Shot Away is a nice clear yellow to slightly amber color in the glass. It\u2019s a little juicy in the nose, but there\u2019s not a whole bunch else going on in that area.

But what about the taste? Shot Away is bitter and crisp at the front with a solid malt backbone. It also has a very nice bitterness that hangs around after the swallow. It pays off all of that juiciness that shows up in the smell as well. Altamont Beer Works describes the beer as a \u201cTrue West Coast IPA,\u201d and I think the label fits well. The bitterness is balancing, not overwhelming and the overall impression of the flavor is juicy and bold.

Shot Away is a perfectly serviceable IPA. It\u2019s neither the best nor the worst that I have tasted in the style, but it is absolutely a good choice if you just want to grab a nice, refreshing unpretentious IPA for the upcoming hot summer afternoons. As such, I\u2019ll place it on the recommended list.

Well that\u2019s all for this week, but I hope you\u2019ll join me next week as I taste another great craft beer!

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