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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.


4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
charlotte (3126) - rødovre, DENMARK - OCT 3, 2009
Bottle.Dark yellow colour with white fluffy head.Powerful bitter aroma of citrus and well hoppy.Full body and strong flavor of pine and hops.

4.1
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
edfitz (117) - Toledo, Ohio, USA - SEP 26, 2009
22oz bottle. Strong citrus hop aroma apparent right away. Hazy, almost brass in color. Strong hoppy flavor with a hint of dark fruit. Nice balance of hops and malt.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
potbeercollege (1322) - Boulder, Colorado, USA - SEP 26, 2009
Tasting at GABF. Yellow gold- white head. huge hop sweet and grassy/floral aroma starts sweet ends easy long and bitter.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
awiseman01 (469) - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - SEP 25, 2009
UPDATED: NOV 27, 2009 On tap at Alesmith. Pours cloudy yellow/golden with huge foamy white head. Has a strong citrus, pine nose. Very refreshing taste with a huge citrus component and a little on the bitter side. Excellent! Revisited (11/27/09) from a bomber. Pour is more orangish/amber golden. Still a wonderful citrus/pine flavor. Very crisp, clean taste, smooth and balanced. Top notch IPA!

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
bassbuckeye (81) - Ohio, USA - SEP 25, 2009
Nice color and citrus hop smell..... hit the spot. Not to much like a double but more than your typical IPA

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
BigBang (286) - Indiana, USA - SEP 18, 2009
UPDATED: OCT 4, 2009 This is very tasty. Nice lush mouthfeel - moreso than your average IPA. Pours orange hue with soft frothy head. Aroma is the expected pine, floral, citrus. Taste really flavorful blend of strong hops and malt for a solid IPA.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
jefcon (1104) - Arlington, Virginia, USA - SEP 16, 2009
A solid, aggressive IPA. Straw color in the glass, aromas ascend to reveal a pungent citrus, pine, hopcit aroma and a malt that isn’t quite caramel and isn’t quite oat, but occupies someplace in the middle. Hops on the palate, too, and a bitter but rounded mouthfeel. The hops here are mitigated by the alcohol and tamed a bit as you down the glass. Respectable stuff made with great attention to detail.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
redlight (2209) - Winter Park, Florida, USA - SEP 16, 2009
Big piney citrus aromas with some peppery spice. Pours golden with a white head. Very earthy bitter hops with some resin flavors strong malt backbone with good mouthfeel. Pretty solid IPA.


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