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Sixpoint Hop Obama


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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Sixpoint Craft Ales

Brooklyn, New York USA

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253.57/5.03.52/5.0Special5.2%92.1Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
In keeping with the Illinois senator's unifying theme, the "Hop Obama" is an indefinable ale that doesn't adhere to traditional style guidelines. The 5.2% ABV creation contains five different kinds of European crystal malt and three different kinds of Pacific Northwest Hops. Combined with a Scottish yeast strain for fermentation, the result is a highly drinkable beer with a big malt background and an "Obama" of hops that imparts floral and citrus notes with just a hint of spiciness.

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 bonbright7 (157), Huntington, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Mar 13, 2008  
Growler. I found this orange/gold ale at Superstar in Huntington to be very drinkable with the strong aroma of hops up front and interesting malts in the body. I couldn’t name the elements of spice in the aftertaste or foamy head, but I just kept pouring as it went well with baked chicken and whole wheat pasta with diced tomatoes. Reflecting on it for a moment before pouring another pint, it reminded me of a maltier version of the Sweet Action. I could easily devour my growler’s contents while wishing I had bought another one.


 fredandboboflo (627), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Fresh 10 oz. "growler." Aroma of toasted malt, grapefruity hops. Flavor more and more sweet and tangy grapefruit. Nice, malty body. Great stuff.


 LilBeerDoctor (635), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Growler. Pours a clear deep orange with a very small white ring of head. Aroma of citrus, piney, and grassy hops with a wheaty malt backbone. Flavor is quite hoppy with a nice balance of citrusy, grassy hops with wheat and caramel malt. Some light fruity notes in the finish. A very tasty beer that is practically an IPA.


 notalush (2075), Rawn-kawn-kohma, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 15, 2008  
Growler - turbid orange beer, with a soapy lace that never quite kicks into a full head - the aroma has the expected hop explosion I’ve come to expect from Sixpoint, but the use of PNW hops gives it a kind of citrusy, California IPA kind of smell (very grassy and herbal, with an almost acidic citrus character), along with faint bready and yeasty aromas - medium carbonation, and quite full-bodied for the style - the scottish ale yeast does lend a marked british character to the beer, mostly in the form of a biscuity finish - beyond that, this is standard Sixpoint in top form - a mouth-watering hop combination that works really well with the malts, neither one really asserting dominance - a little bit spicy, with oranges and a touch of strawberry - it is very much like Bengali Tiger, which is not a bad thing at all - very nice indeed.


 mkobes (2039), somewhere, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/105/513/20
Mar 17, 2008  
On tap at Pacific Standard. Cloudy orange in color with a little white head. Floral crisp hoppy aroma. Orange and grapefruit notes. Hoppy malty flavor. Caramel notes. Nice hop bitterness. Finish is spicy. Full bodied. Very drinkable.



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