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RATINGS: 181   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.95   EST. CALORIES: 300   ABV: 10%
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Firsthand accounts describe an intense beast with a potent aroma and bite. Proof that the elusive monster exists? Or proof that brewing with five distinct varieties of hops creates an unbelievable, relentlessly hopped India Pale Ale? One taste and you’ll know, Swamp Ape is for real.


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3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
fonefan (29425) - VestJylland, DENMARK - NOV 24, 2010

Growler 32fl.oz.

Clear medium orange color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, caramel, moderate to light heavy hoppy, orange - citrus, mango, light overriped fruit. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20101122]

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ungstrup (26475) - Citizen of the universe, DENMARK - NOV 30, 2010
Growler. An amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, hops, and straw. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, straw, and hops, leading to a dry and bitter finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
yespr (26470) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - NOV 22, 2010
32 fl oz bottle. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mango and citrusy fruity, light herbal. Flavour too is dominated by aromatic hops, light sweetness and crisp bitterness joining in. Ends dry yet with a crisp fruity impression.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Papsoe (25129) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - NOV 22, 2010
Growler 96 cl. Courtesy of Plovmand. Pours a clear amber with a small and rough white head. Sweet caramel and hops in the nose. Solid body, a little low in carbonation. Sweet citrusy fruits. Dryish hoppy finish. Very decent. 221110

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
joergen (17719) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - NOV 23, 2010
From growler at Papsø, thanks Thomas. Clear amber coloured with a small white head. Sweet and fruity aroma of caramel, hops and pine needles. Sweet and fruity flavour of caramel, hops and grass with notes of pine needles. Grassy and hoppy finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
anders37 (12954) - Malmö, SWEDEN - MAR 24, 2011
Growler @ Papsø. Pours a clear golden color with a small fast disappearing off-white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy citrus aroma with some hints of caramel. Fruity malty hoppy bitter grapefruit flavor. Has a fruity malty hoppy bitter grapefruit finish.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Theis (11351) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - NOV 28, 2010
Growler at Papsø’s - Thanks. Clear golden/amber - white head. Fruity, resin, bitterness, oxidation, grassy, caramel, candy notes, sweet malty, sweetness, toasted. Nice.

2.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
bu11zeye (11260) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - OCT 6, 2011
(12oz bottle, courtesy of Cavie) Pours a clear golden orange body with a small white head. Aroma of citrus, grass, and straw. Flavor of alcohol, citrus, caramel, and grass.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
cgarvieuk (11107) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - APR 13, 2012
bottle at home ... amber ... swampy vegetable light floral nose (oddly nice)... zezty orange fruits ... juicy little musty though ... little herbal floral odd its ok

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Oakes (10941) - Savusavu, FIJI ISLANDS - FEB 18, 2012
Draught. Amber and bright with a big but loose head. Lightly citrusy aroma, mostly just some dull hops though. Earthy and a little bit ashy, again quite hoppy but not too bright. The malts are just slightly syrupy. The problem is that this beer is in many places in Miami the only IPA on tap and it is just far too big for that. They need a sessionable version.


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