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Garrison Imperial Pale Ale

Garrison Imperial Pale Ale

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Garrison Brewing Company

Halifax, Canada

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Launched and enthusiastically received at the first annual Halifax Seaport Beer Fest in August 2007, this ale has quickly become known as the hoppiest beer in Atlantic Canada! Imperial Pale Ale is a robust, medium bodied west coast style ale with a lingering hop bitterness complimented by a malty caramel backbone and a strong citrus character. This beer is for the true hophead!

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 radiomgb (1776), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20

Jan 30, 2008  
Murky amber in colour, thin white coloured head, thin to light lacing. The aroma is floral, piney, mildly sweet, some bread. The flavour is nicely hopped, floral. pine, cedar, lightly sweet, some caramel. Bitter mouthfeel, medium body, medium carbonation. Finishes mid length, lightly bitter turning sweet. Not a bad pale ale, quite floral, not entirely balanced.

650ml bottle shared by Jerc, thanks Jeremy.
Opened on December 1, 2007.
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Rcr84 (33), Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Deep Orange colour with a thin head. Beautiful piney hops aroma, I believe west coast hops. Well balanced bitterness with plenty of hops. One of my favourites around right now.


 Beershine (1440), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/513/20
Sep 24, 2008  
Gorgeous bright blood orange color. Hazy with huge, creamy head. Bright and earthy aromas with loads of raspberry, custard apple, and mushrooms too. Generously carbonated. Big body with loads of roasty flavors in the aftertaste, preceded by intense woodsiness. Hops here are intense, healthy, and earthy in character but not encumbered by chewiness. Very nice if not a touch on the intense side.


KeithP (2), Canada
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2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/58/20
Aug 16, 2008  
Pours a reddish brown body with a robust off-white head that lasts and lasts. Aroma is pungent hops, a bit of citrus, but mostly hops. Taste is hoppy, very bitter and powerful. A killer beer, that overwhelms the palate. Not to my taste as I prefer more balance.


 MrManning (1448), London, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Apr 22, 2008  
Bottle- Pours a deep orange with hues of amber. Head is one finger froth of off white foam. Nose is pine needles, orange peel, juniper, candied apricots. The flavour profile is a blast of piney hops upfront, followed by orange peel sweetness, grapefruit, dried apricots again. Chewy, heavy, oily finish. I liked this one! Another winner from these guys.


 DougShoemaker (2613), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 3, 2008  
Aroma of the west coast hops, citrus, pine, a fine underlying malt, sunset orange, small tan head. Fine hoppy taste start, malt is well played too. Well balanced, pleasingly bitter. Very good example. Thank You jerc.



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