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Acme California IPA

Acme California IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
North Coast Brewing Company

Fort Bragg, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
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Broad Distribution
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4623.22/5.03.22/5.06.5%25.4 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Acme IPA is profoundly hoppy, finished with over a pound of fresh whole hops per barrel. The result of this generous hopping is a beer that is deliciously dry, and eminently drinkable in spite of its apparent strength.

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Diego (79), San Diego, California, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 14, 2002  
I am (once again) sipping as I’m writing. I think I possibly just discovered my favorite beer. I love the strong hoppiness and the rich body. Great bite and nice aroma and...I love the label. Very 1920’s. This IPA is the best beer I’ve tasted in a very long time. Run out and get it if you can. I found my bottle at Trader Joes.


 DeadGuyFrank (340), http://westchesterbeer.com, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Sep 24, 2007  
Delicious fruity and hoppy - similiar to Smuttynose IPA Despite being so damn hoppy it is very drinkable. Cheers to the North Coast Brewery!


jeremyd365 (81), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Poors a medium-high bodied copper with a decent head on it. The hops waft up from this baby high avove the glass--mmm! It’s slightly bitter and citrusy on the palate and just taste mostly of pure hops, perhaps with some caramel. The hops are pleasingly bitter on the back of the throat and it’s full flavor hits you. Although heavy it’s still a very drinkible beer, and a superb IPA. Would definitely get it again. (not sure why this one has so many low-ish ratings--I didn’t find this brew weak in neither scent nor flavor!)


Jon123 (36), Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 21, 2003  
Good IPA. Pours out of the bottle with a perfect head and nice carmel color. As expected, hops are in abundance but this is what I prefer in a beer. One of my favorite IPA's!


beer4president (17), Bellingham, Washington, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
May 2, 2004  
Maybe its just me, but after driving for 2 hours on the coast highway last summer the North Coast Brewery was a site for soar eyes. I love IPA’s so i had a couple pints and it was well worth the drive.




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