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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
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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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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 Enjoyit (1697), Vadum, Denmark
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
May 29, 2009  
Pale golden of color with a white foamy head. An aroma of hops, citrus, grapefruit and weak sweets. A flavor of sweet malt, hops, citrus, grapefruit and nice bitter finish.


Alasdair (76), New Zealand
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/516/20
May 29, 2009  
Like being repeatedly smacked in the head with a tin of dole pineapple. Awesome.


 mrhoppy (209), Santa Clara, California, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/520/20
May 28, 2009  
The aroma is on point! Has all the characteristics of a big IPA that I like but there is something missing but I can’t figure it out. Almost perfect.


 topherh (892), Kearney, Missouri, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
May 27, 2009  
Bomber. Pours orange with a white head. Lots of grapefruitty hops in the nose. Flavor is hoppy, malty and bitter to the end. Excellet IPA


 anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
May 27, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy orange color with a small white head. Has a malty hoppy bitter grapefruit aroma with some piney hints. Malty hoppy bitter grapefruit flavor. Has a long malty hoppy bitter finish with nice grapefruit in the aftertaste.


 Braudog (3733), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/518/20
May 26, 2009  
22 oz bottle. Perfect pour -- orange-copper color, just-opaque, with a perfectly rolling head. The aroma is also a winner -- equal parts good ol’ malt "beer smell" and glorious citrusy hops. This drinks with an almost-thick resiny consistency, with a muscled hoppy character and sweet malt backdrop. Very, very well put-together brew. (#3554, 5/26/2009)


 asedzie (453), San Francisco, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 22, 2009  
Bottle. Big piney hops in the aroma, along with biscuity malt and a hint of citrus. Tremendously full and mellow mouthfeel. Flavor has well balanced bitter and sweet flavors. Finishes with slew of citrus, pine and mild herbal flavors, long lingering bitterness and hop oils. Obviously very well made. The bold finish was unparalleled among ipas I’ve tried. IMO not as much flavor in the middle as Two-Hearted ale.


joelcuts (3), USA
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4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/103/518/20
May 20, 2009  
22oz bomber of ale smith ipa. Poured into a tulip glass. Aroma is the best part of this beer. Smells of citrus and hops with a slight malt or breadiness. Large white head that slowly breaks down if at all. Strong grapefruit flavor with a bitter finish. One of my favorite IPA’s.



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