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Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA

Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA

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

Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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1123.77/5.03.76/5.06.3%93.6 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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.

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 marchcow (485), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20

Dec 5, 2007  
I’ve been saving these cans since July and now at the beginning of the Iowa winter, a little taste of the islands. Starts out with a strong hoppy aroma. Golden orange color with a white head. Sweet creamy cheese flavor on a creamy palate. Smooth and very delicious. Good IPA.

 carl4beer (263), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 30, 2008  
12oz can. bonus from agentsteve. pours a copper with a sizable off white head. aroma is pine and citrus hops. mouthful is a smooth caramel malt that is followed by some big citrus hop. finish is pretty crisp, excellent ipa. gotta love the micro cans!!!


 Hophead22 (146), Redlands, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 28, 2008  
12oz. can. poured a nice hazy orange/yellow color. Very nice piney/citrus aroma, very enjoyable. Big hoppiness in the front, very smooth afterward. . A very good IPA


 matt7215 (554), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/516/20
Aug 26, 2008  
12 oz can from a trade with suzygreenburg. pours hazy orange with a big rocky tan head that lasts all the way down the glass. aromas are citrus hops and caramel malts. the flavours are big citrus hops and caramel up front that blend together really well, this lead to a bitter piney hops finish. extremely well crafted and patlatble IPA. thx for the can ben!


 ABUSEDGOAT (1900), California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Amber colored. Aroma is grapefruit, citrus and resiny hops. Caramel backing. Medium bodied, moderate bitterness. Solid IPA.


 mmm///beer (531), Austin, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 21, 2008  
12 oz. can in trade from Snojerk321-thanks! Served in shaker- poured a slightly turbid orange with brown tints, very low carbonation, inviting one finger bubbly head kept me company. Aroima of crushed pine cones, grapefruit, and hops by the tractor trailer load. Hits the mouth with a high medium body, mild sweetness is intertwined with the malt making it just that much more enjoyable, finish is acidic and leaves you thirsty for more. Oh yeah!!!




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