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AleSmith IPA

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9774.1/5.04.09/5.07.25%100Shaker, Tulip
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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 mspindler (301), Alta Loma, California, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/103/517/20
Dec 13, 2008  
22 oz. bottle, picked up at the brewery today. Very clear golden bronze, lots of bubbles and a frothy white head that sticks around. Amazing fresh hop aroma with some citrus. Bitterness is a little less than I expected, which is not a bad thing. Definitely some pine, and citrus. Mild malt sweetness. A nice balanced finish of dry bitterness. Overall this is amazing. Almost perfect, but a little light on the palate.


 Theis (3651), Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Dec 12, 2008  
Bottle at Lundbeck Christmas party. Clear golden/amber - white head. High hoppy, citrus, grape, peppery, pine needles, pineapple, sweetness, resin, light caramel, nice smooth, smooth malty. Light bitter aftertaste. Lovely.


 puggy211 (584), cordova, Tennessee, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/520/20
Dec 8, 2008  
pours a lovely cloudy burnt orange with a decent frothy head with slight lacing. The nose of grapefruit, orange rind, pure citrus, and hops is quite delectable. Well on first taste all you can really say is balanced. Extremely balanced fruit, hop, alcohol. Same fruits as in the nose. Very attractive hops not to tannic yet not to subtle. Type of IPA you can just sit around and drink, and drink, and drink, and drink, and finally pass out. MMM Delicious.


 PJClarke (620), London, Greater London, England
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Dec 5, 2008  
Pure amber with a few bubbles and big white head. Big fruity flavours, and a tinge of hops. The fruit is hard to place but I would tend to go with a banana and passionfruit mix with something a bit more citric a great smell. Enormous hops hit that mellows out perfectly to a yeasty dryness. Quite oily in the mouth which adds to its smooth qualities. Fantastically refreshing, with quite complex flavours really great with a little heady booze to it.


bw1982 (73), , Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 1, 2008  
This beer starts off with a fantastic aroma, with fresh citrusy fruit smells with a strong backdrop of piney hops. The head is strong and leaves very good lacing. Solid gold color, with a very white head. The flavor of hops is very strong, but even though it has strong bitter characteristics there is a hint of honey at the end which smooths out the overall taste profile. It is very complex and enjoyable.


 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Nov 28, 2008  
Crushed with Jakebra. Woo! Two Hearted will always be my favorite, however this biotch is moving in next door. Intense hops, kinda musty on the nose, too. Lots of bittering hops in flavor, but mellows into a smooth, kinda honey flavor in the finish. Complex, robust, excellent, and fun to drink.


 DuffMan (2737), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 28, 2008  
On tap at The Local in San Diego. Clear bronze, dense cream head generating thick lace. Very fresh aroma of tangerines and lychee. Medium sweet malt supports a much more resinous hop profile than the aroma hints at-- all citrus oil and pine. Finish is very bitter and long. Delicious.


 thornecb (1751), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Pours bright amber into a tulip. Beautiful head top-hats rim. Resin and pine aromas. Dry, crisp grapefruit and malt.



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