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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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 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 (1864), 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 (2686), 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.


 Lothore (276), California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/516/20
Apr 26, 2008  
A- Pours an orangey hue with an absolutely phenomenal head which sticks around all the way through, leaving torrents of lacing on the side of my glass. S- Very floral hops and a sweet malt backbone. T- Taste is smooth and sweet, definitely hopped up but not obtrusively so. M- Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy, not too viscous with about an average amount of carbonation. D- This is a monumentally drinkable IPA. I shared the bomber with my dad but could have easily had the whole thing to myself.


 lampeno420 (321), Zeeland, Michigan, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Apr 23, 2008  
FINALLY got to try this thanks to dra19. Nice piney grapefruit right away even after about a year on this bottle i think. Thick head that clings to the glass long after the pour. For all the hops this thing has its a smoother drinking IPA than some. Very well balanced. I need to go to California and get this fresh from the kegs. Thanks again dra19.


 JorisPPattyn (5163), Antwerpen, Belgium
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 23, 2008  
Draught Yellow medium head; pale orange-amber colour. Passionfruit & grapefruit notes, bitterish fruitsherbet aroma’s. Very perfumey-hoppy flavours; enhanced by the alcohol coming out. Quite clean palate, quite slick. Good IPA, basically not overpowering, enticing.


yenbrat (1), California, USA
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4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/518/20
Apr 22, 2008  
AleSmith IPA is at the top of the list when it comes to this hoppy west coast style IPA. A rush of piney and citrusy hop aroma sweeps over you when you crack open this bottle of real ale. As you pour into your glass the light amber nectar releases carbonation carrying the aroma of a fresh hop field to your nose as you anxiously wait for the white head to settle down to take your first sip. Intense hop flavor is balanced with a malty sweetness creating a symphony of flavors on the tongue with a dry finish. Hops are intense throughout the entire experience but no so much that you need a break between quaffs. Excellent presentation of the sinfully hoppy west coast IPA.


 Haslinger (642), Syracuse, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Apr 21, 2008  
Aroma is of peaches with some conifer and citrus. Good taste of peaches and hops with the aftertaste of In N Out burger’s for some reason. Good beer but not as good as I was expecting. Improves as it warms up.Might buy again



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