Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA

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Brewed by Maui Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 467 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.65 EST. CALORIES: 204 ABV: 6.8%

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
India Pale Ale was developed in Burton, England, as a "Super-Premium" hoppy pale ale around 1800. The extra strength in alcohol and hops helped preserve the beer on its long export journeys to India and beyond. The style developed a following worldwide. Its flavor begins with a smooth, malty creaminess followed with a big burst of dry-hop flavor from English Kent Golding Hops. It then finishes with a lingering yet pleasant bitterness.

Big Swell IPA is a fresh handcrafted India Pale Ale brewed with huge amounts of American hops and malted barley...dry hopped to perfection!

Most Recent Top Raters Highest Score Rated By

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

tjforeman85 (3) - - FEB 8, 2012 does not count

Pours clear amber with soft, persistent carbonation; typical aroma of pine, tropical fruit with a barbecued banana note. Deep, lasting, drying bitterness; orange peel on the finish. Fresh, well balanced ipa

3.4

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

MechanicalMind (6) - Crawley, West Sussex, ENGLAND - FEB 7, 2012 does not count

Can, pours light to mid orange, average white head that settles to a covering. Aroma is slightly acrid, not entirely unpleasant but definitely not the greatest smell from an American IPA. Pineapple, mango, resinous pine coming through. Palette is light, pleasant, carbonation not too much, sugar sweetness, then grapefruit juice, citrus, mango. Finishes with a mild bitterness, dry. A very pleasant, drinkable IPA, more quaffable than a lot of comparable IPA’s, which is refreshing if you’re not after a total hop-bomb.

3.4

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

radagast83 (2201) - Fairfax, Virginia, USA - FEB 6, 2012

Can. Poured a medium-yellow color with a slightly foamy white head. Aroma is sweet fruits, a touch of floral and citrus hops in there. Nice balance, not overly dry or overly hopped - very middle of the road (but quite enjoyable!).

4.1

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

hardtofind (4) - British Columbia, CANADA - FEB 3, 2012 does not count

Nice vibrant orange color. Good hoppy pine aroma with a big citrus flavor. Finishes with a balanced sweetness and a nice bitter punch. A great beer to sip while watching the sunset.

3.7

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

brownyonder (214) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - FEB 1, 2012

Pours orange with a decent white head. Aromas of both citrus and tropical fruits. Grapefruit and mango flavours. Bitter aftertaste.

4.6

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20

lbecker (9) - - JAN 29, 2012 does not count

Very good balance, remarkable aroma. Appropriate bitterness.perfect color is just pervfec UK j

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

JCB (2911) - Durham, North Carolina, USA - JAN 29, 2012

Can from The Perfect Pour, Elkridge, MD. Nice vibrant pour of clear orange and brimming carbonation. Large bubbles, Jack. Nose was fragrant and blended bright hops with a sweet confectionary quality. Nice and lively mouthfeel, a hint of a dry finish. But while this is a solid IPA, to me there was something just a bit jarring about the combination of intensely leafy hops and the sweet candied qualities that verged on Creamsicle.

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

IslandHaole (1053) - Yokosuka-Shi, Kanagawa-Ken, JAPAN - JAN 29, 2012

A surprise find in Shibuya today! Slightly hazy orange colored beer with a rocky beige head. A hoppy citrus, grass & pine tar aroma as well as the sweetness of malt. Sweet malts up front with treacle and a mild grassy bitter finish. A bit over the top at 6.8%, closer to 2xIPA but not quite there.

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