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AleSmith IPA

AleSmith IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
AleSmith Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

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6784.08/5.04.08/5.00.357.25%99.9 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
AleSmith IPA used to be known as "Irie Pirate Ale." However, some nasty patent attorneys think the name is too similar to another brand, so we had to "cease and desist." It's a darn shame, but it beats an obnoxious legal battle, in both expenses and Excedrin. Don't worry though, we won't change the beer (which is a MUCH better IPA than that "other" brand). It was conceived as an American-style IPA to satisfy the yearnings of the most die-hard hopheads. Its high alcohol content may catch you unawares if you're not careful, but it's hard to resist once you've tasted it. Appearance: Deep golden to light amber color, and a nice beige head, with good retention when properly served. Flavor: Starts off with strong citrusy, resiny flavors, balanced by a nice malty sweetness, then fades to a dry finish with a lingering hoppiness and a faint hint of plums and black cherries. Aroma: Strong piney-citrusy character, with vanilla in the background. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Smooth, medium-bodied. Feels warm in the mouth from the alcohol.
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kegbear (13), Orange, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
May 13, 2008  
Bottle. Nice dark golden color with very long lasting and fluffy off white head. Aroma is wonderfully hoppy with citrus and pine resins dominating. Flavor is really great with the malts offering a good balance. A first rate IPA that I will buy again.


 Viper666 (376), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
May 11, 2008  
Bouteille 650ml, courtoisie de Hogtownharry. De couleur dorée-ambrée et claire. Nez de houblon résineux, citrique (pamplemousse), légèrement herbeux (herbes fraîches) et floral, fruité (agrumes, abricots), malté de biscuits, léger de caramel et avec des traces de pain. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen ainsi qu’une texture crémeuse et légèrement résineuse. Goût amer de houblon citrique (pamplemousse), résineux et moyennement floral (une amertume sèche et fraîche, présente toute la gorgée) accompagné d’un goût fruité (agrumes sucrées, abricots) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût malté de biscuits au caramel avec des notes de pain et de céréales puis en finale l’on assiste à un regain d’amertume de houblon plus asséchante, herbeuse (herbe fraîches, notes de thé et traces de menthe) et légèrement plus résineuse ainsi qu’avec des notes d’alcool. Post-goût long et sec, amer de houblon résineux, citrique, herbeux et légèrement floral ainsi qu’avec un léger goût fruité (zest d’agrumes, noyau de pêche) et de traces d’alcool doux.


502Flavors (55), Kentucky, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
May 10, 2008  
bomber into pint glass. Pours hazy amber orange. Big slightly off-white head. Sweet citrus and pine hops and sweet malt aroma - smells like hopslam. Strong but smooth hops (not extremely bitting). Alcohol is hidden really well. Soft and medium bodied on palate. Overall: Check this out if you can find it. I got it at "From The Vine" outside of Columbus; really sweet store.


restless7 (87), Lenexa, Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/55/104/513/20
May 10, 2008  
BOTTLE: Obvious sediment in golden color with thick white head and fabulous lacing. Very piney with a hint of grapefruit in the nose. Flavor is extremely piney, like picking up a tree and eating it. Palate is lively but oh so dry. This is just too much of an IPA for my liking, or at least not as balanced as I’d prefer.


 Drnk_McDermott (1477), Park Forest, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
May 9, 2008  
Sampled at the pre-DLD party. Took me this long to finally get to an Alesmith. Pours a frothy head over a light pale ale color. Crisp, tasty hop smell and taste; not quite as fresh as the Odell’s IPA I just had, but that’s the luck of the draw. But there’s plenty of good piney resin to this lip-smacker, with a good backing of caramel malts. Worth the wait, and I’m watching out for another.




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