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Hales Mongoose IPA

Hales Mongoose IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Hales Ales

Seattle, Washington USA

bottled
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2163.38/5.03.38/5.06.2%47.8 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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From Hales Ales: "Mongoose IPA is decidedly different than Hales India Pale Ale. It has more of an aromatic hop character, which gives it a nice little bite. It is very full bodied, so after the first few sips to 'acclimate' the palate to the hops you will find a balance of malt and hops - a very satisfying ale."

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 nicolascage (102), Copenhagen (Virum), Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/512/20

Oct 2, 2007  
Bottle. Nice hoped but not that complex. Farly easy drinkable. Well brewed.

 Naven (689), San Diego, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/515/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Pours a cool looking reddish amber color. Slight, faded hops aroma. Flavor is mild hops, specifically cascade and columbus, I believe. Metallic finish which is completely annoying. Even with a rating of 3.1, im probably being a little too generous, as this just isn’t very good. Other than the metal taste, I really can’t wrap my head around what I don’t like about this. I think it’s just the fact that it really lacks any sustainable IPA qualities. I would be interested to try this on tap.


 JonR888710 (1000), Cochabamba, Bolivia
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/510/20
Jul 3, 2008  
Pours a reddish gold. Medium sized head. Aroma is spicy hops, pine. Flavor is pretty good, with more of the asaid spicy hops atop a malty background. Nice beer, not great. Purchased this 12 oz bottle at Whole Foods in Falls Church, VA.


HoppyGuy (78), USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/102/513/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Bottle. It’s probably a good thing I had two of these. The first one was naot nearly as good as the second one. The first one was flat and indistinct, and the second one was more lively. Pours a slightly hazy medium amber with a decent head (the first one had va ery small head). Floral/resin/hoppy ufront flavor, with a bitter bite. Slightly oily mouthfeel. The second one was definitely better than the first, but I’ll just stay away from it because I don’t know what the next one would be like.


 AdamGott (156), Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
May 28, 2008  
light peppery fruity hops lead to a malty aftertaste - pine resin taste lingers after drinking - a very good blend - nothing is overdone and nothing outstanding but I come away satisfied


 uhclem (112), Loveland, Colorado, USA
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/101/53/103/55/20
May 22, 2008  
They probably named this Mongoose because of the dead one they found in the bottom of the vat. Skunky.




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