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AleSmith IPA

AleSmith IPA - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

San Diego, California USA

bottled
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
9744.1/5.04.09/5.07.25%100Shaker, Tulip
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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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matthewjk (42), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Nov 3, 2009  
Not sure what to say? Very disappointed in this highly-regarded IPA. Very small chance this was a bad bottle, but this doesn’t appear to be the case. Of course no date on the damn bottle to confirm if this was a problem. As of now, I can’t rate this as a top-notch IPA. Bitter aftertaste lingers on the finish.


 hombrepalo (726), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 27, 2009  
Bomber from Byeager (Brian) from BeerAdvocated. Thanks man! Deep orange color with a rocky off white head. Great citrus aroma. mostly orange and grapefruit. Hop bitterness matches the aroma. There is also a perfume like hop taste. Slightly sweet malt backbone with some honey. Nice west coast IPA. Not totally what I was expecting. Not a hop bomb. Great IPA but not the greatest for me.


 hirigalzkar (544), Stockholm, Sweden
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 24, 2009  
Bottle. Ap: Dark orange, hazy, creamy white head. Ar: Grape. Small sweetness. Fla: Fresh and fruity with a strange chemical bitterness. Really like the fruitiness of grape and oranges. Pal, Ov: Big bodied and balanced. Top class IPA!


 finol (468), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 24, 2009  
Bottle from Ölbutikken. Pours hazy golden with a big creamy head. Lots of oranges, crisp citrus with a malty background. Bitter but balanced.


 Adenila (930), Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Oct 24, 2009  
These absolute top rated beers within their style are often pretty standard but rock solid, this is no different. Nice orange look with a foamy white head. Citrus, pine and grape aroma with some nice toffee malts. Flavor is nice fresh and bitter with a fulfilling warming finish. Not spectacular but damn good.


fschoening (6), Denmark
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4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Oct 20, 2009  
This beer is beautiful. This beer is a massage on my tongue. This beer gets me drunk in my soul. This is maybe the best beer in the world.


keidjxz (41), Irvine, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Oct 20, 2009  
Pours opaque golden orange with hop sediment suspended within it. Powerful hop flavor with plenty of bitterness and a great very strong aroma.


jimmiec (37), Louisiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/518/20
Oct 16, 2009  
22-oz bottle NapaCabs - Aroma: grapefruit, citrus, floral, piney (hop); Flavor: sweet, salty, caramel, biscuit (malt), citrus, piney, bitter (hop); Appearance: hazy, yellow to orange color, off-white head; Mouthfeel: meduim bodied, medium carbonation with lacing along the glass; Overall: elegantly, balanced malt and intensely hopped, bitter strong ale.



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