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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

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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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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nihar (68), Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Aug 27, 2007  
Pours amber with a thick frothy white head.... aroma is very floral and hoppy... bitter taste with a hint of citrus and pines.... very smooth texture


 dankman38 (228), Somewhere in, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 21, 2007  
I got a bottle from CBKSCHUBERT and I have one thing to say about this, it is the best IPA I’ve ever had, hands down. Loaded with grapefruity goodness and just the proper amount of bitterness this beer pleases IPA lovers and people who can’t really handle the intense bitterness an IPA can put out.


 masonjer (557), Holt, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 20, 2007  
Poured a nice golden color into a pint glass. Smelled nice, but not as aggressive as some. Taste is hints of citrus, lemon, pine, with some nice balancing malt. This beer is quite drinkable and very balanced. Not as sharp or powerful as a lot of other IPA’s, but expertly crafted. Comes together great.


jdp (54), Texas, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Aug 18, 2007  
Bottle from Bevmo in Solana Beach, CA. Pours a amber brown with a very nice beige head. Smells of spicy hops and sweet malt. Taste is over pine, grapefruit, and resin with a nice caramel sweet malt backing. This beer has so many subtleties that it is hard to describe it all. But I’ll say this.. you see everyone saying this is a great beer and the best of the IPAs... well, it is. It is definitely one the best out there and deserving of a great rating. If you have a chance to have this beer, don’t pass it up. Also had this on draft at the Stone World Bistro and Gardens, but didn’t rate it at that time.


 ogglethorp (882), Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 18, 2007  
Bottle. Pours lightly hazy copper with a large light tan head. Aroma is citrus, pine, grapefruit, orange, mango. Flavor is grassy, pine, grapefruit, caramel malt, orange. Palate is medium bodied, medium carbonation, finishes bitter, with a prickly feel. Very nice, could drink this all day.


 vyvvy (2023), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Aug 9, 2007  
Pours lightly hazy copper with a large light tan head. The aroma is a citrus hop bomb with lost of grapefruit, some orange and pine needles. There is also some sweet toasted malt in the background. Medium smooth body with prickly carbonation and oily resin that lingers around. The flavor starts with pine, woody, earthy hops and a minor amount of grapefruit. The finish is highly resiny with pine needles and very sweet bubblegum style malt. The malt is mostly muted by the thick malts. A very nice IPA.


 LtJudge (431), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 7, 2007  
Thanks KingpinIPA for sharing this one! Pours a golden yellow color with a white head. Awesome hoppy/citrus aroma. Nice big hop flavor.Great bitter ending that seems to last for awhile! Great IPA!


 Maria (6056), Thisted, Denmark
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Aug 5, 2007  
Amber golden with a huge, nice and creamy head and a wonderfully hoppy aroma with loads of citrus and resin. The flavour is hoppy, really hoppy with a nice and powerful bitterness with loads of citrus, resin, grass and some caramel. It’s very harmonic and a real pleasure for any hop-head - yummi - thank you After4ever/Tom for this gem!! 2473



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