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RATINGS: 1614   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.59   IBU: 55   EST. CALORIES: 177   ABV: 5.9%
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Our IPA recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result, quite simply a hop lover’s dream. And this classic ale adds a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, to ensure that the long hop finish is one you’ll remember.


DiarmaidBHK's rating

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
DiarmaidBHK (2266) - Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 10, 2012
Bottle from ACME Hudson. Pours light orange with an inch of white foam that leaves little lacing. Slight fruity hops on the nose. A bit pungent on the tongue with a hint of malt. Lingers a bit on the finish. Solid.


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3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
bbcd (82) - Austin, Texas, USA - MAY 17, 2013
bubbly amber, white head. not a particularly interesting or distinct aroma: citrus, caramel, cereal. medium bitter. medium-light body, thin feel. nice drinking, but nothing all that notable about it

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
fellebag (318) - Oslo, NORWAY - MAY 17, 2013
355ml bottle. Hazy peach color. Very small white layer. Aroma of leaves, orange and honey, with a touch of cotton candy. Flavour of honey and tough hops. Nice! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
22415brewery (313) - redmond, Washington, USA - MAY 15, 2013
During a time when IIPAs and IIIPAs are becoming more and more the norm rather than the exception, it is nice to see a beer that stays true to the English IPA style. Pours a very light copper, somewhat brilliant with golden highlights, good head with decent retention and fine lacing. There’s a distinct fruitiness that jumps out in the aroma which is slightly floral with a very light dose of citrus. There’s also a slight ester from the malt that comes across as biscuit and light tobacco. It tastes lightly sweet which quickly dissipates into a moderately dry finish. Very satisfying and drinkable. They’ve kept the body light enough to enjoy more than one pint. There’s a chewy malt and fruity yeast characteristic which is unmistakably English. A beautiful beer and a classic example of the style.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
luttonm (1629) - Belgrade, SERBIA - MAY 11, 2013
Draft in NYC. Very nice, classic medium IPA. Certainly on the maltier side but quite nicely balanced. Rich hops, some freshness. Would drink this any time.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
rayOfBeer (544) - El Cerrito, California, USA - MAY 10, 2013
Bottle: golden with a medium-sized white head pour. Aroma is caramel with some piney hops. Flavor is sweet caramel running into a bitter pine resin. Ok flavor but gets a little plastic-like with the hops; there are much better ipa out there.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
astrofrk (330) - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA - MAY 10, 2013
Bought at Krogers on Broadway, North Knoxville. Light amber. Well laced, white, long head. Aroma: Floral, citris hops. Flavor: Grapefruit hops, malt. Bitter finish. Nice.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Shag (2439) - Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA - MAY 10, 2013
A golden color with a white head. Aroma contains some pine, oranges, and lemons. The flavor is slightly bitter with some oranges, lemons, and tropical fruit notes. Aftertaste is bitter. Overall a nice session beer.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
edgallow (1076) - nashville, Tennessee, USA - MAY 9, 2013
12 oz bottle pours amber with a off white head. Aroma of citrus and sweet malt. Taste is very mild for an ipa, citrus, grain and sweet malts. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
VictorSA (50) - NORWAY - MAY 8, 2013
355 ml fra Vinmonopolet. Fyldig ravfarve med hvitt godt skum. Aroma av tropiske frukter. Veldig fruktig smak med med middels bitterhet og litt sødme. God ettersmak. (Munkegata, 08.05.13)

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
robforbes (1883) - Bremerton, Washington, USA - MAY 7, 2013
pours a clear light amber with a thin white head, and good lacing. smell is of hops, some citrus, malt, a little spice, and floral. taste is of hops, spice, a touch of citrus, and malt in the back. ends on the dry side and somewhat bitter.


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