AleSmith IPA

	Percentile
	100
	overall

Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
San Diego, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
977	4.1/5.0	4.09/5.0	7.25%	100	Shaker, 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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brewandbbq (269), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Mar 21, 2008

Pours clear coppery gold, with a massive four-inch head of foamy white. Lacework smears the glass throughout the duration. Ripped curtains, dots, and shredded ropes make for a grand appearance. Aromatics are floral, citrus-ladel, and plenty hoppy. Tangerine, melon, mangoe, grapefruit pith, spruce dew, and a hint of cracked coriander. Quite aromatic, but not incredibly pungent. The mouthfeel is medium, crisp, and tacky. Tropical fruit, snappy hop resins, and juicy lupulin burst onto the pallet. Bitterness is firm, drying, and smooth. Alcohol is warming, but not overbearing, and the malt base is quite light. Finishes with lingering citrus fruit, an earthy spruce note, and drying powdered grapefruit. Great IPA, and probably in my top ten for the style. To have a screaming fresh pitcher would be bliss.

beoir (51), st paul, Minnesota, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Mar 19, 2008

punch in the nose hops, I love it. big thick head nice dark honey color. smooth mouth feel. big hops, lemon citrus bitterness up front, subtle sweetness of yeast and malt, honey, bitterness lingers. 22oz bottle. nice IPA.

Beerman6686 (1279), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	9/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Mar 19, 2008

Recieved from RiversideAK in trade providing my first Alesmith experience. Aroma is huge of citrusy and piney hops. Pours a cloudy orangish yellow with barely any head. Tastes of smooth piney hops with a nice malt aftertaste to mellow it out, great IPA!

imadeadguy (378), back in NJ!, New Jersey, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Mar 17, 2008

Pours golden amber with fizzy white head. Aromas of pine and citrus. Flavors of citrus, pine, and resin. Very good IPA, very impressed. Nice smooth finish.

Juancho (225), Clearwater Beach, Georgia, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Mar 15, 2008

Great beer from Alesmith. Everything in balance and nothin extreme. A good beer to start as you warm up to the yulesmith !

scrizzz (1263), kirkland, Washington, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Mar 15, 2008

well rounded hop aroma, fresh and sweet. amber/gold, thick clean white fluffy head. piney and soft, long bitter finish.

dm9831 (1167), Monee, Illinois, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Mar 12, 2008

pours cloudy apricot light tan dissipating head. aroma of citrus, hops, but rather mild. flavor of hops, pine, citrus. smooth non-bitter finish. not bad, but not a bullseye. much too mild for a great ipa.

french tickler (642), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	17/20

Mar 11, 2008

Via trade from tertons. Golden hazy poor witha thick frothy beige head, nice lacing. Aromas are extreme of hops, cascade to be exact, citrus, pepper, caramel, pine, pears, sea salt, vanilla, fresh ground malts... again very hoppy. Nice IBU (guessing around 100), sweet, very bitter, creamy, medium body... starts somewhat salty and finished on the sweet side all while keeping a nice long lasting hoppy bitterness. Nice flavor explosion. Added citrus greatness and lots of pepper, very spicy, spruce... Just an all around great IPA. Definitely up there with the best.

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