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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

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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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 dchmela (1411), Orlando, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 5, 2008  
Thanks to boltz7555 for the bottle. Shared with Ian and Deanna. Pours a cloudy orange gold with a thick white head. Hoppy citrus aroma that is big and resinous. Bitter hoppy citrus taste, this is just loaded with hops! There is some sense of malt somewhere in there to give it some balance. Finishes bitter and grapefruit dry. Very good.


 doubleo (1096), San Diego, California, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
May 5, 2008  
Pours orange/yellow with a moderate white head, nice lace, decent retention. Smells crisp and clean hoppy with some orangey citrus. Tastes bitter and hoppy with a lingering sweetness. Great citrus hop flavors of orange and grapefruit. Medium body with nice, smooth carbonation. Seems like they’ve toned the carbonation down a bit. Best single IPA ever in my opinion.


 AgentSteve (1334), SF Bay Area, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/518/20
May 4, 2008  
Very floral, piney hop nose. Huge lacing. Beautiful copper color with an off white fluffy head. Very hoppy profile with a caramel sweet mid, followed by a clean bitter finish.


 GMUcrew7 (353), Mason, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/518/20
May 4, 2008  
Pours very nice dark golden color with very long lasting and fluffy off white head. Aroma is excellent and hoppy, nice citrus and pine resins dominate. Flavor is similarly great, similar to the aromas, but the malts offer a great balance, not as bitter as the aroma might suggest. Very smooth body, and although the high alcohol content is somewhat noticable through the warmth, it is very well hidden. A top notch IPA from my favorite brewery.


 GAManiac (1124), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Apr 29, 2008  
Pours a clear, bright golden with a beautiful thick fluffy head that hangs around for ages. Fantastic lacing and a great looking IPA all the way around. Big citrus and piny hops in the nose with a pleasant malt aroma in the background. Strong lemon and grapefruit smells on top of the fragrant pine. Initial bitterness of the piny hop blast almost immediately gives way to the citrus, with lemon zest, oranges, and grapefruits dominating. Very subtle malt background throughout before the pine hop bitterness reenters the fray in the lingering aftertaste. Pretty aggressive but well balanced. Medium bodied with enough carbonation and bitterness to zing the tongue nicely. Despite the zing, the overall mouthfeel is actually very smooth. One of the more drinkable IPAs out there and a solid example of a West Coast IPA. This is about as big as you can get without getting into DIPA territory. Another great beer from the folks at AleSmith who rarely disappoint.


 aubreya (676), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Apr 29, 2008  
The color was light brass. The head was thin, creamy, and off-white. The aroma was apricot, pine, hops, and fruit. The flavor was hoppy, waxy/bitter, fruity, citrisy, and pine. The palate was full-bodied. The finish was warm and waxy.


 emacgee (1859), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/518/20
Apr 29, 2008    Updated: Feb 24, 2009
Bonus from Smokepot23, thanks Joe. Pours a nice copper amber with a creamy light yellow head. The nose was intense and fruity, very nice fresh hop nose, mango, grapefruit peel, mild spicy character. Flavor is very fruity and hoppy, mango, citrus rind, well contained bitterness. Wonderful flavor. Palate has a nice spicy bitterness that doesn’t dominate. Funtastic IPA.


 Beershine (2678), Hue, Vietnam
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 28, 2008  
Deep golden color, leaving off-white lacing. Potent hop estery aromas are mostly grassy. Body is heavy. Solid.



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