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Black Forest Brau Keller Sherwoods IPA


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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Black Forest Brau Keller

Frankenmuth, Michigan USA

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83.33/5.03.23/5.06.5%0Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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The granddaddy of the bitter category. This ale style originated when India was under British Colonial rule. To preserve the beer on the long passage to India brewers raised the alcohol content and increased the hop additions. I.B.U. 80

 Pailhead (2339), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 20, 2007  
On tap: Citrus aroma with a nice hop presence. Transparent orangish-amber with a small white head. Okay lacing. Malty up front with some light peach in the background. Decent citrus hop finish. Would prefer the light peachiness to disappear. Decently balanced, but nothing phenominal.


 11026 (1886), USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 4, 2004  
On tap. Nice orange/amber color. Decent moderate lasting white head. Aroma is pine/grapefruit hops. Malt is balanced with hop fairly well. Perhaps just a bit of sharp hop flavor. Nice beer.


 redmosquito (172), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/514/20
Jun 21, 2004  
Poured a translucent orange/red color with a decent head. Sweet malt and hop aroma. Assertive bitterness held in check by big malt flavor, really nice balance. Lingering hop flavor. An excellent IPA.


 steve23mj (273), Essexville, Michigan, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 11, 2004  
Pours Golden-orangish with small white head. Very hoppy nose with smooth bitterness. Nice dry finish.


 ElGaucho (1726), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/511/20
Aug 26, 2003  
Nice hoppy, rich aroma. Deep gold, not much carbonation, off white head...smallish. Beautiful lace. A little too sweet and cloying. Not bad but not great.



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