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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.


3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
DeputyAndy (384) - Ambler, Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 18, 2011
@ Alesmith. amber pour with slight head. Bitter hop aroma. Flavor is piney hops with nice malt presence. Very balanced and drinkable.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
ejay (58) - SWEDEN - SEP 16, 2011
Bottle. Hoppy aroma of fresh citrus and pine. Opaque orange w small white head. Taste of hops: citrus, pine and a long bitter finish. Medium body, oily texture and soft carbonation. It’s good but not as good as I had expected. Maybe I kept the bottle too long before I had it? (Well I didn’t want to drink all my treasures that I brought home from CA all at once, ok?)

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
BarrettMiller (12) - Fountain Valley, California, USA - SEP 15, 2011
Strong hops with a slight pine flavor, medium bodied, smooth lingering finish. Excellent IPA!

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
jredmond (2471) - Manhattan, New York, USA - SEP 12, 2011
Draft at Alesmith tasting room with Andrew, Brendan and the big boy daddy dad Bachelor, Dallas. Pours an amber gold body with thin foamy lacing. Aroma is fresh pine hop. Mouthfeel is fresh and bitter pine hops. Nice IPA.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
hivemind (352) - New York, New York, USA - SEP 12, 2011
On tap at Alesmith with Andy, James and Dallas for Dallas’ bachelor weekend. Dark amber/copper pour with a thick and lasting head. Aroma and taste are of delicious hoppiness. Extremely well balanced and drinkable with very little aftertaste. Crisp and awesome. One of the best IPAs I have had.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
BeerSkull (494) - SWEDEN - SEP 6, 2011
Great fragrance, fresh tone of pine, citrus and sweet fruity and flowery hops. Large hops aromatic taste with hints of fruit and flowers. Long slightly spicy finish, with great bitterness. A fantastic beer!

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
BeerNeedy (111) - Anchorage, Alaska, USA - AUG 30, 2011
Pretty much lives up to the hype. Has the aroma and taste of Ruination but without the over the top mouth feel. Really the standard for a single IPA hands down. In the end taste is everything and this one has it in spades.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
mtjoseph (222) - Murderapolis, Minnesota, USA - AUG 28, 2011
Bomber courtesy of tomme50. Pours a nice, hazy, orange with some copper highlights. Subtle, yet nice aroma on this one. Orange, sweet caramel malt, pineapple, bit of toffee and other assorted citrus make up the aroma. Both the aroma and body are "hoppy" without being too extreme. Malt driven in the flavor, hops definitely not at the forefront, but a intertwined. Citrus, sweet malt, and a hair of pine make up the flavor with a slightly creamy body, and a short not so bitter finish. I dig it, but it’s no Two Hearted thats for sure!


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