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Live Oak Liberation Ale


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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Live Oak Brewing Company

Austin, Texas USA

bottled
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on tap
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653.47/5.03.45/5.0Winter6%59.4Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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With about 6.0% ABV, this one will surely warm the ol' gullet during a cold central Texas winter - both days! Our India Pale Ale (IPA) is light in color and strong in hop character. Dry hopping with Cascade hops, gives this winter favorite a delicious citrus note reminiscent of a Texas Ruby Red. Yes, it's warming but you don't need to be huddled around the furnace to enjoy this one! IPA fans really love this ale during a beautiful Texas winter on the porch or indoors. Available December - April.

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 theacelatrain (262), Washington DC, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/105/514/20

Mar 22, 2006  
On tap. Clear gold pour, with a thick white head - good lacing, quickly dissipating. Very piney nose, and a sharp hoppy taste. Excellent mouthfeel. Too sharp and unbalanced overall.

 ansermadide (237), Kyle, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 16, 2008  
On tap just about anywhere in Austin with real beer on tap. At least everywhere I’ve been. Had this (last time) at Opal Divines yesterday amongst the SXSW mess. Poured a great head from tap, and left a pretty healthy lacing. It’s pretty mellow for an IPA, but good and well balanced with the citrus flavors. Great for when you want the hops but want something a little less bitter. I do like my west coast hops, but this one is unique. Maybe I’m just biased though. One of my local faves!


 drfabulous (741), Columbia, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Mar 9, 2008  
At the Ginger Man in Austin. Nice hops. Not overwhelming and not West Coast style, but a nice IPA nevertheless. Much better than I would have expected.


 kidmartinek (733), austin, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Mar 7, 2008    Updated: Apr 9, 2008
Slightly cloudy, Golden amber pour, small head. Small lacing. Smells like really good sweet and bitter malt with just the right amount of balancing hops. Flavor is like sweet lightly sour malt with a good bite and bitter hop finish. Good and unique. It really is a hoppy, bitter beer, but it,,s balanced engh so it’s good, really good, actually.


 oreogobbler (173), Austin, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Mar 5, 2008  
Pours a deep golden orange, mildly carbonated with a fluffy thin head. Earthy aroma, hay and orange zest, a lot of citrus. Flavor is that of orange peel and pine with a smooth light bitter hops in the finish. The palate is biting but balances out in the finish.


 travita (762), Lewisville, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 27, 2008  
On tap at the Gingerman in Ft. Worth. Golden to amber in color with a lacy decent head. Citrusy hop smell. Hoppy with a slight carmel finish. I think it should be hoppier.



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