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Paper City Indian Pale Ale


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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Paper City Brewery

Holyoke, Massachusetts USA

bottled
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663.07/5.03.06/5.05.4%12.6 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A classic rendition of the Style named after another one of the owners passions, the Indian Motorcycle. The bikes were fabricated in nearby Springfield Ma and at one time rivaled Harley Davidson. Jay’s collection of antique bikes can be seen in Paper City’s tasting room. For our IPA we use nearly two pounds of hops per barrel of British East Kent Goldings and American Yakima Goldings hops. We also use British light crystal, body building Munich malt, and North American pale malt. India’n Pale ale pulls from both the British and American traditions. (O.G. 1.053 Abv 5.4% IBU’s-60).

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 rocbyter (594), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Bitter floral aroma. Clear orange color with a medium white head. Light and refreshing beginning with a moderate hop bitterness ending.


 WISEGUY572 (1083), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/512/20
May 28, 2008  
I was surprised, but I rather liked this. Then I checked the reviews and was even more surprised. I still liked it. Nose of caramel malts and hops. Clear to slightly hazy orange beer with small head and great lacing. Caramel malts and British hops ... imagine an IPA that does not taste like it started somewhere between San Diego and Seattle. Good creamy British pub mouthfeel as well. Plus, it has a good finish and it’s not crazy strong.


 georgekappus (296), Brookfield, Connecticut, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Apr 25, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a burnt amber with almost no head. The aroma was citrus and apples. Taste had a bit of a bite and was somewhat fruity. It was an ok brew.


 jcwattsrugger (3757), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Feb 26, 2008  
on tap-pours a big foamy off white head and gold/copper color. Aroma is nice citrus lemon/grapefruit hops. Taste is citrus lemon/grapefruit-slight bitter hops, secondary light malt.


 MrBunn (801), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Jan 26, 2008  
Bottle. Color is a orange/gold that is very clear. Supports about one finger of off white foam. Aromas are sweet... floral hops, a bit of sweet malt and some grass. Flavor is a little thin, but very nice for a simple IPA. There is a bit of the pine/resin hops presence that I find so enjoyable, and, while I’d like it a bit stronger, it balances nicely against the malt presence and finishes with a nice little bitter twang.




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