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AleSmith IPA

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9794.1/5.04.09/5.07.25%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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blueturk (68), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/104/518/20
Nov 5, 2007  
HUGE aroma! Great head! Lot’s of bitterness. This beer is an excellent example of what an IPA is all about! Lots of citrus aroma and flavor with big bitterness. Compliments to the brewer!


HopDevil (16), Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/516/20
Nov 5, 2007  
Bottle: Poured a cloudy amber color with an offwhite head which left decent lacing on the glass. Aroma is classic good IPA. Strong and hoppy. Taste has a strong pine hop presence with a subtle hint of malt. An excellent IPA.


 bigrond (1044), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Nov 4, 2007  
had this beer with my friend in Phoniex aat the Papago Brewery. Great place and a great beer. Can’t get this one on the east coast, sadly so.


 biggcb (464), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 1, 2007  
Bottle. Pours an orange/amber color with a full-sized slightly off-white head. Potent hop aroma, with lots of citrus, some pine and some slight floral notes. Delicious aroma. Flavor is also on the hoppy side. Juicy citrus, pine & earthy notes and then a nice malt backbone.


 agl108 (503), Manayunk, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 31, 2007    Updated: Feb 1, 2008
Thanks to lamas for the bottle. 22 oz. bottle. Poured clear orange/amber with fluffy off-white head. Pungent floral, citrusy nose. Intense citrus, grapefruit, piney flavor. Mouthfeel was a bit thin. Definite warming alcohol noticeable.


 cathcacr (588), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Oct 28, 2007  
Going on memory from last night’s tasting. Intense hop aroma, big head, solid IPA flavor with some citrus and slight fruit character. One fellow taster even mentioned thinking there was smokiness in there, which is unusual. I do need to give this another try and do a more thorough and proper rating. But my impression is quite positive.


 grimreeser (797), Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Oct 27, 2007  
Pours a light amber with a medium sized head. Aroma of citrus, pine, some malt. Good flavor, bitter but not too bitter. Very good IPA.


 hiddenvariable (194), pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 27, 2007  
pours a hazy honey with a big fluffy off-white head, with a bunch of little floaters hanging out. big floral and citrus hops in the smell, with bubblegum turning to grapefruit turning into a big milkshakey malt smell. taste is big grapefruit and a lot of that same tasty malt from the nose. finishes with big but not harsh bitterness. fairly full bodied for an almost chewy mouthfeel. with a bit more alcohol and maybe a bit more hoppy bitterness, this would be a double ipa. very big beer and great for a regular american ipa. reminds me a lot of the summer yulesmith.



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