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Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Blue Point Brewing

Patchogue, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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3813.52/5.03.52/5.06.2%69.3Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Generous amount of selected hops balance out the malty backbone of this delicious golden India Pale Ale.

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 sirpsycho (212), Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20

Mar 1, 2008  
Draft at Mad Mex (Monroeville). Pours a pale amber, small beige head. Aroma is slightly hoppy and sweet. Flavor is the same but more subdued. A smooth, decent beer, but not hoppy enough for me.

TOSG55 (52), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a yellow gold, with a fizzy head. Weak aroma of hops. The flavor has a nice dose of hops, but is off-puttingly bready and soapy. An odd cherry flavor is also present. Not bad, but very run of the mill.


 Birdiebeagle (273), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/512/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Bottle Pours a clear gold with a good white head. The head lasts very well and produces good lacing. Aroma is of hops and citrus. Very Smooth and lightly carbinated. Almost more flat than crisp, but is good. Has a very soft aftertaste. A very drinkable IPA. I personally like one a little more robust but this is good and you could drink many in one sitting.


badwhale (39), Bitterville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/104/515/20
Dec 23, 2008  
Copper to yellow. Not much head. Nice lacing in a frosy mug. Nice IPA aroma. Hoppy finish, no aftertaste. Delicious


mikalooch (57), , New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 22, 2008  
Pours penny copper with a medium head which disappears quickly. Malt and mango in the nose with hops hiding underneath. Very subdued, mild hop taste with malt and banana bread. Slightly sweet and dry with medium carbonation. Not bad, defintely worth a try.


 SQNfan (573), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 5, 2008  
This poured a solid copper in color with a thin head. The nose is filled with lots of sweet citrus and tropical fruits with a touch of crème, herbs and caramel. In the mouth it is medium-bodied with plenty of carbonation and a dry, slightly bitter finish. Overall, this was well-balanced and enjoyable. If this was a local, it would be easy to put this in a regular rotation.



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