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Jai Alai India Pale Ale pays tribute to the original extreme sport. Jai Alai, a game native to the Basque region of Spain, is played on a court called a fronton. Jai Alai players attempt to catch a ball using a curved mitt, whilst the ball travels at speeds of up to 188 miles per hour! Proving they have a sense of humor the Spanish dub this game, with its ball traveling at race car speeds, """"the merry game."""" Tampa was once home to a busy Jai Alai fronton but sadly all that remains of Jai Alai in the Tampa Bay area is this India Pale Ale that we brew in tribute to the merry game. The India Pale Ale style of beer has its roots in the strong ales sent from England to thirsty British troops in India during the 18th century. To survive the journey the beers needed more alcohol and more hops (which act as a natural preservative). This “big” brewing practice made India Pale Ale one of the first """"extreme beers"""" and a favorite among the Queens military men in India. Eventually it became a favorite style of the new crop of American brewers seeking more flavor and complexity than mass-market brewers were willing to offer.


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3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
rivertranced (25) - Denver, Colorado, USA - FEB 26, 2012
Poured from bottle. Bottle was dated 12/11, so I’m not sure if that’s when it was produced or best before, so that may have contributed to my experience. Poured with very little head which totally dissipated, carbonation almost non-existent. Nice, though subtle aroma, slightly fruity. Palette has a pleasant bitterness. Smooth, not punchy like a west coast ipa. Good flavor, good body. Would love to try this again fresh at some point.


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3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Aholmb1 (20) - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - MAY 19, 2013
Appearance: dense over white head about two inches, very foamy when poured, cloudy Orange brown color Aroma: grassy, earthy, hoppy Taste: hoppy and bitter and the end, earthy and grassy taste Palette: bitter at the end, medium body Overall: this is a great ipa, very refreshing and well hopped ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
airrick2003 (174) - Louisiana, USA - MAY 19, 2013
UPDATED: MAY 20, 2013 Appearance: clear golden orange, thick off white head, head is very dense, laces nicely Aroma: coriander, pine, fruit, grass, a bit faint Taste: bitter up front, coriander, lots of citrus, grass, piney, lots of flavor with out tons of bitterness Palate: medium body, soft carbonation in this beer, leaves a subtle bitter aftertaste Overall: a very good IPA, I drove this can back from Florida to Louisiana myself, I wish we got it here,

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
SlovakSniper (2123) - Candiac, Quebec, CANADA - MAY 19, 2013
Quelques bouteilles bues à Miami lors d’un 5 à 7 qui ne s’est jamais terminé. Dans mon verre, un liquide orangé et passablement embrouillé. Le nez est intéressant. Les malts toastés et légèrement sucrés par le caramel s’organisent pour laisser une grande place aux parfums très stimulants de gazon fraîchement coupé, d’aiguilles de pin et, dans une moindre mesure, de fruits tropicaux. Le goût ne déçoit pas. Les céréales sont intelligentes en offrant le nécessaire pour que les houblons puissent complètement briller. Encore une fois, beaucoup d’herbes qui poussent à travers ces notes d’épinettes et ces notes d’agrumes. En bouche, la bière me surprend. Son corps est assez costaud pour une Floridienne. Heureusement, les bulles sont actives et réussissent à calibrer le tout. La texture crémeuse laisse une impression soyeuse. La finale, moyennement amère, est cependant bien parfumée et assez sèche. Définitivement une bière correctement exécutée et si facile à boire lorsqu’il fait 35 degrés sous les palmiers.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Bule (194) - California, USA - MAY 16, 2013
12 oz can from Ed. Pours a pale brown with lots of particulates and a thin head. Very citrusy at first. Good hop flavors.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
rgfellow (81) - - MAY 15, 2013
Can at home. Pours copper with small head and little lacing. Aroma is heavy pine with bits of citrus and grass. Taste is bitter with minimal malt backing. Lingering bitterness to finish. Nice beer.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
BlowOffTube (56) - Michigan, USA - MAY 11, 2013
Fresh can, cracked it open and instantly smelled hops, pine and grapefruit. First sip I thought it had a pretty medium body that holds a large amount of pine, grass, and citrus an spicy taste. Carbonation is just about right, but for some reason the beer was a little thick going down. Still a great ipa.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
OKplus (379) - Oklahoma, USA - MAY 9, 2013
A - Pours an clear amber copper with a 1 finger off-white head. Minimal lacing. S - Spicy green pine hops, caramel malt, anise T - Tropical and citrus burst out of the gate, green spicy pine resin creeps in with a sugary crystal and caramel-like malt. Strawberries, lemon, pepper. The spice grows until after the finish. M - Medium bodied, average carbonation, very dry. This is a spicy herbal treat. I like the leafy greenness of he hops. Good malt bill as well. Alcohol shows up a tad but is mostly covered by the hops. This packs a punch with the hops. Serving type: bottle 06-24-2011

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
rxeight (439) - Illinois, USA - MAY 7, 2013
Decent ipa, hoppy and fruity, a little too much sour grapefruit. And a lot of stuff floating around.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
Benfi (292) - DENMARK - MAY 5, 2013
Pours orange with thick white head. Aroma is tropical fruit. Flavor is is tropical and citrus fruit. Very nice IPA.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
tmongoose (668) - Louisville, Kentucky, USA - MAY 4, 2013
12oz can pours bright orange color with eggshell head..as it disappeas it leaves nice lacing all around the glass. the aroma is intense hop action full of citrus with some piney notes. medium malt backbone holds this beer together. the flavor is hops at it finest. strong and bitter citrus with malt. incredible..again wish we could buy this one here. i do get a bit of alcohol burn on the back end along with the bitterness...tingling on the tongue.


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