While Ninkasi's Spring Reign and Black Raven's Tamerlame were both fabulous, this entry from Colorado's Tommyknocker Brewery is now also a serious contender for my favorite new (or at least 'new to me') beer this year. I won't go through the entire BJCP checklist (aroma, appearance, etc.), I will say that it's got a particularly pleasing grassy hop aroma - yes, the official description says 'citrusy' and there's a bit of that there, but it's not a full-on west-coast-style hoppiness. Perhaps the most surprising element of the beer is the deep chocolate flavor contrasted with the hops; it lends an oatmeal-stout-like silkiness, yet the mouthfeel (yes, I just said 'mouthfeel') is completely different - it's still clearly an IPA.