4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
I absolutely love this beer, wonderful citrus/tropical hops vibe. lovely honey/toffee notes with a subtle cookie finish. If you get the chance grab as much as you can.
4.5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
On tap at Sörspecialista. Starts wih wonderful aromas, floral and fruity (berries and grapes). Colour is dark gold, maybe a bit reddish. Nice and persistent head, a bit creamy. Taste is again wonderful, biiter as an IPA, but also has a lot of complexity, spicy citrus, some other fruits e.g. grapes. Has a bit more bread and sweetness than other IPAs and also has a very nice and persistent bittersweet aftertaste. A very memorable IPA wih a Bavarian touch and I like this combo very much.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
I have tasted the beer twice. Once at the Camba Bavaria, which was a perfect drinking experience. Second time in a bottel, which was obviously stored wrongly and the beer was too old. So I try to find some average. Eric’s IPA is, fresh from Tap, probably the best IPA from Germany. Incredible, very American style (no wonder, Eric is a American brewmaster brewing in Bavaria). But is also seems to be a beer that does not like to travel. Drink it where it is brewed! That’s perfect!
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
new 33cl bottles (50cl before), same green design, this time labeled as Camba IPA (Eric is mentioned on the back, though) - This must be hands-down the most authentic IPA brewed on German soil at the moment. It is true to the style, from the full, round and nearly chewable malt base to the bitter but harmonious hop profile, and leaves behind all those others jumping on the IPA-train by creating slightly exotically hopped Keller&Vollbiere (usual suspects) as entry-level Pilsners. Even by US standards, this is a great bitter-hopped IPA with a tasty malt profile. My only quarrel with it is that is rather a DIPA, clocking in at 8 ABV, which makes it slightly alcoholic and less easy to drink with a meal than a normal IPA. Lower the ABV below 7 and this becomes scary teutonic IPA perfection - just don’t tell the Bavarians! (they invited a US brewer anyway, so I guess they cheated)?
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
So I ordered quite some IPAs online and I must admit quite a few of the American ones were a little bit disappointing. So I had some thoughts before opening this bottle but got quickly really happy. This one is a real fine IPA with no real bitterness at all. It has got a milky amber-orange colour with steady head and crisp body. Nose is little bit too weak but still full IPA-ish. Taste of strong hops, pepper, coriander, cardamom, mild chili and red rice. Really delicious and easy to drink. Great one.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle at Jan & Charlottes tasting, Ulfborg, Denmark 09.04.11 cheers Jan & Charlotte This hazy yellow in appearance with a nice white filming across the top. Lovely IPA aroma. Quite strong in the mouth but easy drinking, hoppy but not overly hoppy. Some piney hops and a little citrus show, nice fruitiness. Very drinkable, little hoppy burps, very tasty beer. A8 A4 T8 P4 Ov17 4.1
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Intensive hoppy aroma. Herbal and fruity hop notes. Dark golden color. Intensive hoppy flavor. Very herbal notes, also some fuity citrus flavor. Also malts and hints of sweetness and hemp.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Hazy deep golden colour with a fine white head. Rich fruity and grape hoppy aroma. Flavour are about the same with a solid fine mild caramel malt background. Solid stuff.
[Bottle from the lovely basement in Casa de Grima]
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: MAY 23, 2012 On tap at Sörspecialista, Budapest. Hazy dark red color with light brown head. American hoppy odor. Typical American IPA aroma (citrus, piney, herbs) with a very little caramel because of the caramel malt. It has a spicy, dry, resiny flavour too. Medium bitter taste with a little sweetness. Light body with slick-creamy texture and lively carbonation. Bitter hoppy, spicy finish. Very delicious beer, spicy, fruity, resiny. A light but delicious IPA.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Nicely executed IPA from Bavaria. Nice sharp but smooth hoppy aroma and taste, perfect mouthfeel and lingering bitterness on the lips and palate. Hops blend perfectl with the brew, not overpowering.
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