King IPA (USA)

Formerly brewed at King Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Pontiac, Michigan USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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12 oz bottle, courtesy of Psychprof. Dark amber/copper, fairly clear, lovely caramel-meringue looking head. Fairly subtle nose, grapefruit, orange, caramel and some indefinable spices. On the tongue, as Michael mentions, quite bready, very malty but with just the right kick of citrusy hops. The citrus is more in the flavor; this has little acid and is extremely smooth. Yes, it is a bit thin, but no that’s not bothering me on this sweaty night. Very nice, thanks Michael!

Bottle opened with a load hiss and poured with a huge head, like the whole glass was head. Pours a lightly hazy amber with golden notes and a huge foamy off white head. Aroma of grapefruit, pine, caramel, cardboard and nuts, some citrus. Flavor of grapefruit, bitter hops, probably the most extreme hop bitterness I have experienced. Also getting some pine and other mixed citrus notes, caramel and some toffee. Very tingly mouthfeel. I think some infection may have set in on this one. But still ended up being a decent IPA.

Picked up a single 12-oz bottle at Three Cellars in St Francis, Wisconsin. Pours a semi-hazy golden orange brew with a thick and lumpy off-white head that slowly dissipates and stays thick throughout. Aroma of citrus zest, a touch of oranges, mild caramel malt and a touch of toffee. Taste is medium bodied, well-carbonated with flavors of light caramel and apricot flavored malts, grapefruit and lemon zest with some toffee. Finish is semi-bitter that quickly disappears to a mild APA light bitterness.

DLD. Pours a clear orange. Bitter and quite hoppy. Hints of plant sap and resin. Medium to light bodied. Long bitter finish. Medium carbonation. OK

Poured a volcanically effervescent amber with a voluptuous frothy white head that would not stop erupting. Had to place the bottle in the sink and pour it over a duration of several minutes. Nice initial aroma of pine and grapefruit rind with a bit of sweetness. Taste follows with dry notes of rind, grass and a bit of bitter earthiness with a touch of toffee sweetness. Slightly spicy. Extremely bubbly body gives it almost a hoppy-tripel feel. While it is likely that the foam phenomenon was more due to the bottle’s age than its intended construction, I must admit it added a bit of liveliness to what could have been otherwise a forgettable beer.

pours dark apricot, no head. sweet grapefruit aroma. the taste has a certain hoppy bitterness, with citrus flavors. finishes bitter. my reaction to this relatively simple IPA is "nice. what can i say?"

Had to wait for this one. I guess they ran out, but two weeks later it was on tap. Not a big IPA, maybe a little conservative, especially with the hop choice. I like a little more body, too, and this one seemed a little thin, more like a regular pale ale than an IPA. I don’t know; just so-so for me.

Nice hoppy scent, but not enough in the actual beer. Still, you could probably grab a six pack of this for a good night.

Date: 03/29/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade

opaque orange, thin fine off white head, sweet citrus aroma with sweet carmel malt and lots of grapefruit character, slightly thin body, big bitter hop flavor with a long bitter finish

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 4/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4

12oz bottle. Poured a medium and cloudy amber color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of juicy oranges, grapefruit, caramel, and pine, Tastes of citrus and just all around earthy. Tastes were a let down compared to the aromas.

Slightly hazy amber body with a small white head. The aroma is very hoppy, citrus, grapefruit and pineapple. The flavor is grapefruit, light caramel and fairly dry. Medium body with soft carbonation. Nicely done.