General Lafayette East Coast IPA

Formerly brewed at Copper Crow Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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(11/12/08) Draught sample at the brewpub in Lafayette Hill. Hazy amber. Tastes of some slightly bready malt and hops - slightly earthy, slightly floral. Medium-bodied.

A: Rich copper body, thick white head, good lacing on the glass S: Grapefruit-citrus tones characteristic of Cascade hops... like another reviewer hinted, what about it is east coast?... i guess it doesn’t have the abundant fresh piney character present in the west coast ipa’s i’ve come to love T: Much like the nose... caramel comes through a bit more than the aroma, otherwise much is the same.. grapefruit bitternes, some floral notes at the end M: Smooth, medium body, nice bite O: A good drinker... its almost a cross of an american ipa and a british ipa in terms of malt presence .. a good brew to enjoy at the Inn or at the new Tiedhouse

Amber color with a medium head. Aroma is mildly hoppy with some grainy/caramel malt to go with some mild floral hops. Flavor is hoppy with some floral undertones and quite smooth with a good maltiness. Nice finish. Certainly milder than most IPAs, and sometimes thats a good thing.

Bitterness is present in East Coast IPA just not as overpowering the beer as a West Coast style IPA would be. Medium body with a malt presence to back up the hops.