Big Sky IPA

Brewed by Big Sky Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Missoula, Montana USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

Aroma is herbal, citrus and fruits. Fruity, bittering hops, toffee, and earthy flavors. Mineral and iron also detected. Fresh and grassy finish. Pretty good IPA.

12 oz bottle, courtesy of jbye4334. Pours a rich amber/orange color with a creamy off white head. Strong citrus hop aroma backed by caramel malt. Medium body that has a little creaminess and soft carbonation. Citrus & pine hop flavors are balanced nicely with floral notes as well as a sweet malt base. Very nice.

UPDATED: APR 17, 2011 Big Sky I.P.A. India Pale Ale--2007 12 oz. Bottle. 6.20% ABV. 65 IBU’s? (4.25 / 5.0) Mild lace head. Clear dark bright amber color. Rich floral malty hop front. Creamy malty mild toasted caramel fruit ester biscuit body. Tangy malt hop spice fresh bitter long creamy end. Malty Amber IPA. Sampled 6/9/2007. Big Sky Brewing Company--Big Sky I.P.A. India Pale Ale--2011 12 oz. Bottle. 6.20% ABV. 65 IBU’s. (4.0 / 5.0) Half inch foamy mild lace off white head. Clear bright rich amber orange red color. Very big floral citrus grapefruit Cascade hop front. Tangy slightly toasted mild seet fruit mild hop resin caramel citrus dry amber ale body. Clean crisp tasty hop spice end. Nice medium IPA. Burpy Hops with nice malt balance to richness. Sampled 4/16/2011. Purchased 6- Pack for $8.75 at PCC--Fremont, Seattle on 4/16/2011.

12 ounce bottle from Total Wine in Tustin ($1.49). Pours a dark amber-orange (almost red) with one finger of light beige foam. Hoppy aroma of grapefruit and cut grass. Flavor is initially sharp earthy hops but then a semi-sweet caramel maltiness makes itself known. Lingering earthy hoppiness in the finish. Okay, but doesn’t rank so well with its California cousins. At least the price is right. (384, 302)

Grass, grapefruit, alcohol, malt caramel, and fruit aroma and flavour. Golden-copper with white, frothy head. Full bodied and lasting bitterness.

Bottle. A clear golden orange color body with a big foamy white head, good retention , some spotty lacing left , medium carbonation . Aroma of citrus and piny hops with a bit of caramel sweetness . Flavor is hoppy up front lots of citrus and pimy hops , resin , a good balance of caramel malt and cereal grain , medium body , nice level of bitterness, crisp clean mouthfeel , quite sessionable and pretty good .

Nice one. bottle pours amber orange with a fantastic beige foamy head. nose is resin and sweet malts. flavor is bitter but restrained, defiantly could pound a few while still having a great refreshing IPA

Poured from 12 oz bottle. Aroma is great, floral and citrus mixed hops make this a great smelling IPA. Pours a clearish copper with a thin but frothy head. Very creamy with a pronounced hop taste and backing malt finish. Big ups to Big Sky!