Church Brew Belgian-Style IPA

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Brewed by Church Brew Works
Style: Belgian Ale
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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RATINGS: 3 MEAN: 3.53/5.0 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.01 IBU: 75 EST. CALORIES: 210 ABV: 7%

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In a Belgian-style IPA, the esters and phenols have to hold up against a hoppy onslaught to remain relevant and noticeable. We think we accomplished that. The aroma of this beer is, frankly, mostly hops (we dry-hopped it twice) with a touch of the banana esters. As soon as you take a drink of this amber ale, you’ll notice all the flavor all at once. The esters are there, the hops are there and the phenols are there – and they battle until you swallow. The finish is mostly hops bitterness and clovey phenols. As those flavors linger, you’ll find that you’re ready for another sip. Original Gravity:

kassner's rating

3.4

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

kassner (1224) - Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA - JUL 8, 2012

on tap at the church, really quite hoppy. the begian yeast is there but not very prevalant, modest head and amber color

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3.7

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

LilBeerDoctor (2823) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - JUN 28, 2012

On tap at the brewpub. Pours a hazy burnt orange with a thick white head. Aroma of melon rind, bready malt, sweet toasted malt. Flavor of orange peel, citrus hops, bitter melon rind, spices including anise and clove, and malt. More Belgian-y than IPA-forward but there is some bitter hops flavor in the flavor plus the orange citrus. Tasty! 7/4/8/4/14 (3.7/5)

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

Beerman6686 (3186) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 9, 2012

This poured a semi cloudy yellow to orange with a white head. Aroma was nice fruintess, seemed to be both from the hops and the yeast character. Some herbal and spice notes too. Flavor was a very nice blend of IPA and belgian character, nice and spicey, mainly clove and coriander, blended well with lemon peel, citrus fruits and herbal notes. I;m impressed.

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