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Sixpoint Hop Obama

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RATINGS: 31   MEAN: 3.54/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.4   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 156   ABV: 5.2%
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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.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
djones (121) - Michigan, USA - JUN 22, 2008
cloudy orange coloration. soothing citrus, caramely hops, and piney malt. nearly resembles an IPA. on the sweeter side of things adding to its medium body. pleasant drink.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
swoopjones (3258) - Buffalo, New York, USA - DEC 3, 2008
Sample bottle @ Sixpoint. Big hop filled Aroma. Pours a orangish amber with some floaties. Big hop flavor, piney, Citrusy. Nice malt balance. Good beer

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
PilsnerPeter (2958) - Flushing, New York, USA - JUL 14, 2008
Tap at Barcade: Hazy, deep orange pour with a creamy off-white head. Earthy hop aroma. Some citrus qualities come through along with caramel and a biscuit character. Slightly fizzy feel. Flavor is a twiggy/earthy hop character along with candied citrus fruits. Has a biscuity back and a long earthy/spicy hoppy finish. A satisfying and earthy Pale Ale.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
malrubius (1308) - Valley Stream, New York, USA - OCT 12, 2008
Tap @ The Cherry Tree in one of those funky new Sam Adams glasses. Orange copper with lasting head and lace. Toasted caramel and hop aroma. Very toasted medium caramel, caramelized sweetness, mild fruit and nice well-balanced hoppy bitterness. Medium body and carbo. A nice sessionable hoppy beer.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
BuckeyeSammy (506) - Cleveland, Ohio, USA - AUG 26, 2008
A bit of a gimick beer, pretty well done though. Reletively thick body with a light aroma. Hopy, full palate. Some Sweetness, malt. Mild and relativly average on all fronts. High drinkablilty.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
beerbill (2850) - Laurel, New York, USA - SEP 6, 2008
On tap at the Sixpoint tasting at Dave’s Bellport Beer and Soda. Pours a hazy gold that is a shade darker than the Bagali Tiger I had just before, with a linen white head. Pleasant aroma of pine and malt. The flavor is malt up front followed by pine and some grapefruit bitterness. The bitterness wanes as the beer finishes with a touch of dryness.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Hugerat (452) - somerville, Massachusetts, USA - MAR 20, 2008
Interesting combination of ingredients in this one, but somehow it works. Nice citrus and grassy hop flavors. Good residual malt sweetness and well balanced.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
bu11zeye (9626) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - AUG 6, 2008
(Draught) Pours a hazy amber body with a small off-white head. Aroma of florals/herbs, citrus, and biscuit. Flavor of hops (pine, resin, herbs, grass) and caramel malt with a bitter finish.


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