Well, I think this is actually the last beer from Laughing Dog that I've yet to try.  These guys make tons of IPAs, but only recently have I started to notice stores carrying their basic IPA.  They are starting to get a bit more of a buzz around the West Coast, and I would love nothing more than to see them get the recognition I've always felt they deserve.
     It pours an orangeish gold with a huge, slightly off-white head.  The head drained pretty quickly and definitely did not have much going for it in retention.  Like many of their beers, it is definitely a bit hazy. 
      They dry hopped the hell out of this thing.  The aroma on this is just an explosion of hops.  It is very citrusy, but I couldn't quite pin it down to one type in particular.  Definitely some floral notes; safe to assume there's some Cascade in there.  I can't pick up on any malt aroma.  Love the smell on this one; definitely guaranteed to please any hophead.
     Surprising, the taste here as absolutely nothing like the aroma.  The first thing I noticed is a very dominating, heavy caramel malt character.  From here, it slowly evolves into a bit of spicy hops.  There's a tad bit of floral flavor, but I'm not getting any citrus.  The bitterness is pretty mellow, and definitely doesn't pack a hop punch like you would expect from smelling it.  The body is very thin.
     I'm not too crazy about the flavor on this one, but it's interesting just how completely different the aroma and taste are.  Just goes to show the power of dry hopping.  Probably my least favorite in their lines of IPAs, but still a damn tasty brew.