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AleSmith IPA

AleSmith IPA - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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100
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Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

San Diego, California USA

bottled
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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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 Beardface (977), Eugene, Oregon, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Mar 4, 2009  
Bottle picked up at City Beer Store in San Fran. Pretty amber pour with a large and vibrant white head. Vivid orange and grapefruit nose with perhaps a hint of other fruits as well. Nice orange and malt biscuit flavor, extremely well-balanced and very tasty.


 durhambeer (1188), Durham, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 4, 2009  
Bottle from South Bay. Pours dark golden with orange tint and bubbly white thin head. Reminds me of cask pour. Sweet citrusy nose with smooth resin and tropical fruits. Really tasty. Slick mouthfeel; not sticky at all. Easy to drink. I want more.


 fredandboboflo (1395), East Setauket, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/105/517/20
Mar 1, 2009  
Bottle. Aroma of citrus oils, floral hops, some herbal spicy hops, lightly sweet malt, quite complex and interesting on the hop front. Flavor continues with the citrus oiliness, very resinous at first, transforming to juiciness at the end, with building bitterness at the finish. Incredibly smooth, the mouthfeel really puts to shame the endless amount of IPA’s out there that boast varying levels of astringency and/or excessive sweetness. Really nice.


 LilBeerDoctor (1480), East Setauket, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 1, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a clear light orange with a thick foamy white head. Aroma of tons of citrus, some lime, grapefruit, tropical fruit, and caramel malt. Heavenly. Flavor is nice and citrusy, sweet at first with a tinge of bitter hops in the finish. Quite tasty! 9/4/8/4/15 (4.0/5)


timbeer (45), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Feb 24, 2009  
Bottle shared with MatSciGuy Pours a deep amber color, clear but some floaties from the residue on the bottom (no problem for me). Lasting whitish head with decent staying power. Aroma all hops, piney, resinousy, mild citrusand a touch of floral. Taste is a good balance of malt sweetness, great flavor from the hops that is a nice bitterness - not bracing but smooth.


 fidel (887), Livermore, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Feb 23, 2009  
Pours orange amber, floral, orange, malty, spicey, caramel, piney, little earthy, slighty yeasty.


 MatSciGuy (629), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 22, 2009  
[Bottle] brought back from S.F. Pours a nice orangey amber with a finger of sticky beige head. Aroma is grapefruity with some pine resin, and a touch of florals. Flavor is pulpy orange, some sweet malt backbone creates a rich mouthfeel, some spiciness, and a little bit of yeast character.


 Juelze (889), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Feb 20, 2009  
Thanks to my bro for hooking this one up! Pours a rich coppery color with medium offwhite head with nice traces of lacing. Aroma is of over ripe and slight acrid fruit. Some tropical fruit and citrus come through. Taste is citrus, earth, lemon and mild malt. Full bodied and astringent, this beer is a let down.



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