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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.


4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
contagion (9) - San Diego, California, USA - FEB 7, 2010 does not count
IPA’s are usually too hoppy for me, but this one was enjoyable. Huge taste difference between bottle and chilled glass. Bitterness was lessened in glass and allowed for subtle sweetness and citrus note. Very strong, hoppy flavor nonetheless. Just a little too much carbonation for me. Overall a great beer.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
tgncc (1797) - Bellmore, New York, USA - FEB 2, 2010
Nice aroma of earth, pine and citrus hops, light fruit. Slightly hazy, orange/gold appearance, fluffy white head. The flavor is nice also, caramel, fruit, citrus. The finish is some citrus, but mainly pine hops. Noth earth shattering, but very solidly made.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
Merin (18) - Arizona, USA - JAN 31, 2010
Glass. Pours a hazy peach-amber color with an off-white, MONSTROUS 4 finger head. A frothy, and long lasting one too. Very nice lacing though. Nose is centennial hops, overwhelming mandarin, floral , grapefruit. Palate is light, oily, and smooth. Very satisfying. Taste is mildly hoppy, slight alcohol presence, mandarin undertones, i get some slight lemon notes, grapefruit, with a long hop, floral and citrus finish. Very, Very nice IPA.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
stobbe74 (2767) - DENMARK - JAN 26, 2010
Bottle. Pours a clear yellow beer with an offwhite head. The aroma is hops with citrus. The flavor follows the nose with an intense taste of american hops. The palate is bitter. Overall this beer is just fantastic, balanced and easy drinkable.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Mora2000 (2732) - Dallas, Texas, USA - JAN 25, 2010
Pours a hazy, golden orange with a huge white head. The aroma is strong citrus and pine hops. The flavor is more of the same, without the bitterness you sometimes get in West Coast IPAs. Even without the bitterness, there is tons of hop flavor. Medium mouthfeel and carbonation.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
fidelis83 (1262) - Clinton, Iowa, USA - JAN 23, 2010
Bomber via trade, many thanks to phaleslu. Pours slightly hazy, peach-amber with a chunky 3-4 finger yellowish-off white head that has great retention and leaves nice lacing. Aroma is huge on citrus a little pine, wildflowers, mandarin, toasted white bread, underripe mullberries, crisp mineral notes and fairly bitter hop/grapefruit finish. Palate is light to medium bodied with a strong, pillowy carbonation that is never too sharp but helps provide a velvety overall feel, before the slightly dry finish. Overall this is a great IPA, easily one of the best I have had.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
deyholla (3154) - Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA - JAN 22, 2010
Bottle. Poured gold with an amber hue and a thick white head that lasted throughout the beer. Aroma was full of citrus and pine notes with a sweet undertone. Flavor began with hops and resin with a nice citrus and floral finish.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Jblauvs (1264) - Dover, New Hampshire, USA - JAN 20, 2010
Light amber pour with fizzy bubbles rising up into an enormous full pillowy white head that wont get the hell out of my way to get my lips in there. Aroma is sweet citrusy hops with a really nice malty backcone with some light black cherry soda and some sweet vanilla. The hopping is earthy, resinous with tangy orange and lemon notes as well. Flavor is complex, earthy malts with vanilla, grass, and woody bark - Hops provide the perfect balance with sweet leafy and citrus spiciness. Mouthfeel is creamy and smooth. Warms the mouth with a touch of alcohol and some spiciness resides in the mouth for a minute or two after a sip. Nice, but I’d love to try some fresh, it’d probably tack another point onto aroma and flavor.


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