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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
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Reynolds314 (573) - Connecticut, USA - JUN 19, 2011
Very nice clean IPA. Nose of citrus and spruce. Not my favorite of the style but very close to it. Taste Is much like the aroma with strong spruce and citrus with a light sweetness. Quite good.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
flatmatt (737) - Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA - JUN 13, 2011
22 oz bottle. Foams up a bit on opening, then pours a hazy pale amber with a large white head. Very strong orange and grapefruit citrus aroma, floral and pine aromas. Flavor has a strong, dry bitterness, not as juicy as the aroma suggests, with pine and floral notes more in the lead. Grapefruit and orange are still definitely in there, though, with some grassy notes, some iced tea, some caramel, and a little biscuit and pineapple all working their way in somehow. Gets really good as it warms more (and as I drink more...). Didn’t quite taste it at the first sip, but this is an amazing IPA.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
hoosiers1994 (561) - Maryland, USA - JUN 13, 2011
22 oz bottle. Pours alight golden color with a verybthin, white head. Aromas of citrus and pine. Tastes of bitter grapefruit and pine, with a malty middle, but light middle. The finish is very dry, and alcohol is very warming on the back end. Palate is medium body with average carbonation. Overall, a good West Coast IPA, but not a typical one.

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
beardfear (87) - Sydney, AUSTRALIA - JUN 11, 2011
Pours a hazy wheat orange with a layer of well-retaining head at the top of the glass. Beautiful aroma; freshly sliced mango is the first thing I get, along with a touch of pine, vanilla bean and even a little truffle. First sip: I’m in heaven. Delicate stone fruit and citrus flavours, followed by pine resin, fresh bread and honeycomb. Bitterness intensifies towards the finish but never reaches 2IPA levels. Perfect carbonation that complements the bitterness in the finish. Creamy mouthfeel without the sticky palate sweetness of some American IPAs. This is fantastic.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
mrmartin (344) - Oakland, California, USA - JUN 9, 2011
Hazy golden pour with small white head. Light lacing. Citrus hops and toast malt nose. Resiny hops throughout. Lingering Bitter finish. Nice

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
dwm1034 (254) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - JUN 4, 2011
Split bomber with sherm1016.....thanks! Pours amber with light tan head....quickly dissipates. Nice hoppy citrus nose and corresponding hoppy / malty taste....excellent...wish it was easier to get more of this...

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
sherm1016 (480) - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA - JUN 4, 2011
22oz bottle in trade with Dankbeer619, split with dwm1034. Pours a golden yellow color with a white head. Aroma is citrus, grapefruit, hoppy. Medium on the palate with average carbonation. Flavor is malty sweet up front, with a nice bitter hoppy finish. An excellent IPA.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Koelschtrinker (6544) - Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia, GERMANY - JUN 3, 2011
Fruchtiger Geruch, in dem der Hopfen sanft rüberkommt. Im Antrunk meldet sich der Hopfen ebenfalls weitestgehend mit übermäigen Grasnoten sowie einer grapefruitartigen Fruchtigkeit. Im weiteren Verlauf schwächen diese Aromen ab, verlieren aber nicht gänzlich an Intensität, der Hopfen ist mild aber dennoch in Teilen rauh. Im weiteren Verlauf wird der Hopfen keineswegs stärker, festigt sich aber. Zum Ende nochmal aromatisch hopfig mit deutlichen holzigen und grasigen Komponenten, die nur leichte Bitterkeit erfreut und macht das Bier sehr süffig. Gelungenes IPA. 12/12/11/11/11/11


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