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Sixpoint Bengali Tiger IPA


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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Sixpoint Craft Ales

Brooklyn, New York USA

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603.73/5.03.71/5.06.8%90.1 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Sixpoint Bengali Tiger is reminiscent of the century-old English IPA. In my perspective, many current IPAs suffer from lacking substance; unbalanced by a hoppy assertiveness that is not substantiated by a strong foundation of rich malt flavors. Our interpretation uses the highest-quality, floor-malted base malt, which lends a full-bodied and rich caramel flavor. We mash at high temperatures and add generous amounts of specialty malts to further emphasize a strong foundation of malt as leverage for our generous additions of hops… Which are indeed generous. We use a total of three different hop strains, and add a total of six different additions throughout the process. The Bengali Tiger has a hoppy snap upfront, but strides at a steady pace, and finishes balanced. The signature characteristic of the Tiger is the aroma… we use massive quantities of whole East Kent Goldings hops to dry hop in our conditioning tanks. The result? The essential oils from the hops are an enticing treat before every sip. Notice the lacing of stripes around the pint glass as you finish your glass; it’s the mark of the Tiger.

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 blipp (599), Grand Island, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20

May 6, 2008  
Draft at Tap and Mallet in Rochester. Poured light orange with a white head. Aroma is sweet citrus hops, more orange than grapefruit. Medium body. Flavor is sweet oranges with other hoppy notes and a very solid malt presence. Very nice, very drinkable.

 BuckeyeSammy (344), New York City, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Grassy hoped nose. Flavor is grassy, floral hops. couldnt really find citrus or grapefruit in the palate of this one like i had hoped. Wow, bitter back end.


 sleepylopes (264), New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 20, 2008  
on cask, as much as I have come to enjoy cask beer IPA needs to be a touch colder than this especial on a hot day. Sweet floral aroma and taste that finish soapy and a touch bitter. No carb but good mouthfeal.


 Oakes (6793), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 1, 2008  
Hazy dark straw/amber colour. Melony aroma with yuzu, kumquat and pale malt. Smooth palate, medium bitterness w/ a grapefruity character on the back of the tongue. Sweet pale malt taste with melons and orangey citrus notes. Complex, nuanced, balanced.


Biddle_Brau (86), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jun 20, 2008  
Pours hazy golden with minimal head. Slight floral hop aroma, medium bitterness and dry hop flavor with an underlying malt sweetness. A subtly complex IPA. On tap at The Shep.


 jah noth (934), Rochester, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
May 24, 2008  
Aromas of grapefruit waft above this mildly cloudy amber colored ale. Thick, rocky white head. Very creamy. Tons of grapefruit with a deep bitterness. Lots of malt backbone. A great IPA.




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