HopTown IPA

Formerly brewed at HopTown Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Pleasanton, California USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

Copper color with light head and some lacing. Nose of ginger, light pine and grassy citrus hops, light malt. A bit of watery flavor, more swaying towards a california pale ale. The finish is balanced though and it’s a good drink.

Bottle poured a clear copper with an amber head. Aromas of pine, citrus and carmel. Palate is smooth, dry, and somewhat resiny. Flavors of pine, carmel, and a bit of citrus with a dry bitter finish.

Pours a light amber orange color with small creamy off white head. Aroma is a bit musty and slightly malty, with some herbal/citrusy hoppiness from the cascades. Flavor has notes of caramel and orange, with a moderate astringent/catty bitterness in the finish. An average IPA.

UPDATED: SEP 8, 2008 Pours clear amber with a thick, creamy head. Aroma is mainly of malt supported by nice hops aromatics. Light malt flavors with good hops bitterness that fades quickly. A bit of a thin, watery mouth feel with almost no finish.

SD real ale festival. Pours a hazy orange with a creamy white head. Oxidized cheesiness and pine in the aroma. Lots of grapefruit and yeasty esters. Med. bodied. Tasty but lacks a profound bitterness.

THis brew poors a deep dark orange color with a lasting head. The cascade hops come through most prominent. There is slight malt flavor, but nose and aftertaste reflects the hops most. A good IPA worth tasting.

Poured caramel color with a thick head and lacing. Aroma and flavor are strong hops and caramel with a heavy, bitter hops finish. Good stuff!

Amber colored with big beige head. Tangy citrus with Pine resin, good maltiness as well, not just hop juice. This is a nice small town brewery putting out some great beer!