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Lafayette Eighty-Five


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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Lafayette Brewing Company

Lafayette, Indiana USA

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173.52/5.03.46/5.06.2%60.7Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
IBU 85 ABV 6.2% This hybrid American ale features a hearty quantity of pale malt and a massive dose of US-grown Cascade and Centennial hops. The resulting ale is a rich golden color and light-bodied, yet has a huge citrus aroma and is extremely bitter. For the true hopheads out there: it's our own Alpha Acid Test.

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 MI2CA (1101), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/104/515/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Sample at 2008 Indy Microbrewers Fest - Aroma of grassy hops, straw and pale malt. pours transparent gold. Flavor matches aroma. Palate is crisp and tart. Not bad.


 jcwattsrugger (4045), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/516/20
Sep 1, 2008  
on tap-pours a white ring for a head and cloudy yellow color. Aroma is slightly sweet citrus-grapefruit/pine hops, medium malt = 0 . Taste is slightly sweet citrus-grapefruit/pine hops, slight light/medium malt. Nice. Mild carbonation.


BlockBrew (95), West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20
Aug 8, 2008    Updated: Aug 9, 2008
Part of the sampler. Light orange color and smelled of hops. Taste of citrus and hops. Really smooth with a strong yet very smooth hop finish.


PhysZac (69), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/103/514/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Draft. I was told it’s not an IPA because of the light body, but sure as hell tastes like one to me. Aroma is nice. Very floral, some pleasant fruit, slight spice, and good amount of citrus. Taste is waaay unbalanced, towards bitter, but somehow works really nicely. Lots of citrus, but still somehow balanced. Long finish of hops, but not unpleasant. I like this one a lot. Very surprised at the quality of offerings at LBC.


 Tmoney99 (3645), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 25, 2008  
Draft sample and pint at LB brewpub. Poured a hazy golden/amber color with a large fizzy white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate floral sour citrus aroma. Medium to full body with slick texture and soft carbonation. Medium to heavy bitter flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of long duration. This is a good drinkable brew.



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