River City Brewing IPA

Brewed by River City Brewing (California)
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sacramento, California USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

Sampler @ River City -

Fantastic example of an IPA with boatloads of hoppy goodness from the aroma to the palate. Punchy citrus hops in flavor was really supported well by the great attenuation of the beer and the back seat that malts played. They really let the hops be the star of this beer, and I was quite thankful for that. This and the hefe were my two favorite beers of the afternoon. Loved it.

On tap at West Coast Brewfest 2011. Pours copper with a thin off-white head and a toffee aroma. There is a rich toffee flavor with moderate hop bitterness.

Hazy golden pour, nice foamy head. Soft floral citrus nose. The flavor is lightly floral and grapefruit hops. Biscuity and caramel malt. Nice balance, but nothing stands out.

Date: July 06, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: clear copper, wispy white head, streaks of lace
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma, lots of citrus hops
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of earthy hops, long bitter finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Draft. Orange amber color with a white head. Aroma is mildly floral. Flavor is floral hop over caramel. Nice bitter finish with fresh floral impressions. It’s good.

meidum body, deep copper colour, well integrated hops and a nice big hoppy head. The aroma in the head was strong and floral, by the hoppy aroma, i was suprised that it went down so smooth.

From a small brewpub in down-town Sacramento. This IPA is nothing spectacular, but it sure hit the spot on a hot August afternoon. Slightly off-balanced citrus flavors, but a nice bitterness to the finish.