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RATINGS: 1279   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.1   EST. CALORIES: 218   ABV: 7.25%
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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.


3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
dimenhetfield (1663) - , Florida, USA - JUN 12, 2010
Big thanks to DosBeerigos for sharing this one. The more and more I taste IPA’s the more I’m attracted to them. This one is has everything that I look for in a good IPA, a good hoppy aroma with subtle hints of spice. It starts off nice and sweet and finishes bitter with a cool tingle on the lower part of the jaw.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
thetomG (246) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - JUN 12, 2010
Pours a pleasant golden straw-yellow with a good amount of foamy white head that stick around quite well leaving some lacing around the glass. Aroma is quite nice with subtle floral and fruity notes with a hint of hoppyness. The taste is similar but with some bitterness coming through in the finish - not too much, but just the right amount. Well carbonated and lively in your mouth, but overall just supremely balanced. An excellent representation of the style and, surprisingly, not overly hoppy and bitter like many west coast IPAs tend to be. I will definitely be drinking this one again if I get the chance....

4
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
pilsnerrogge (2107) - Finspång, SWEDEN - JUN 7, 2010
Bottle:
Pours hazy orangey amber with a large and foamy head. Big orange peel aroma with notes of lychees and other tropical fruits. Very hoppy flavour. Notes of pine, resin, lychees. Really long aftertaste.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
kylefleeger (81) - Tempe, Arizona, USA - JUN 6, 2010
This is my second favorite IPA, I have ever had. The color and head retention of this beer are magnificent. I love how by the end of the bottle, my glass has been laced with the beers head. The citrus qualities in this beer is wonderful. I find that IPA’s typically don’t have that outstanding of an aroma or color, but this beer at least has the coloring that makes you want to drink it. The beer lingers on the tongue well within to your next beer. I can’t say that if I could buy one beer from the closest liquor store, and I couldn’t spend more than 10$, I would bring this home almost every night.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Croff (164) - Ostra Sonnarslov, SWEDEN - JUN 6, 2010
Pours a cloudy amber yellow. Big white fluffy head that slowly fades. Nice hop pine aroma with a bit of citrus. Flavor of hop citrus and fruit. Bitter dry finish with a noticeable sweet malt note. Medium body. Well rouded and smooth. A very good brew.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
italianjohn (1640) - Penndel, Pennsylvania, USA - JUN 3, 2010
Deep golden pour pale with lightly off white head light lacing ... aroma of citrusy fruits and light piney hops with some sweet malts as well .... taste of resiny & citrus hops with very light sweet malts very mellow and fresh not a hop bomb .... finishes with a lightly fruity bitter hop bite .... this is an awesome IPA the flavors are fresh and defined

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Pinball (7771) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - MAY 31, 2010
750cl bottle at mikkeller bar cloudy orange, smooth white head. aroma is simple. hoppy, flowery, sweet caramelly, but so damn delicious you just won’t believe it. very close to perfect. flavor is yesty, coplex hopy sweetness and bitterness, near perfect malty balance, perhaps a bit on the sweet side, but the very dry hopping almost takes it home. Did i say palate and mouthfeel is quenching and full at the same time?

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
gunnfryd (6512) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - MAY 30, 2010
Bottle. Dark golden colour with an off-white head. Aroma is grapefruit, hop, pine. Flavour is grapefruit, hop, pine, malt, caramel. Very nice beer.


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