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Sly Fox Challenger IPA

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94
overall

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
213.78/5.03.55/5.0Special7%90.5Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Challenger is "grandaughter" of the Northern Brewer variety, bred in England. This hop, noted for its spicy aroma, can can be used for bittering, flavor and aroma because it blends well with other English hop varieties. Challenger is often used in brewing British Bitters, Porter, Stout, ESB and Brown Ales.

Known years: 2005, 2006
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 kramer (2465), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 20, 2005  
Draft at Phoenixville location. Pours a hazy copper, head settles to a thin creamy film. Forget lacing on this one, the whole opposite side of the glass was just covered in a creamy film. Aroma of fresh hops, malt, spicy, citrus. Flavor is great, lots of spicy hops and what tastes to me exactly like those red hot fireballs I used to eat as a kid. Strong malt background as well. Palate is full bodied and oily with great carbonation. The best beer I had there (of 7) by far. Very unique tasting IPA. I love the concept behind this beer, and just wish I was closer to be able to try their others in the Project.


 hopdog (5561), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 20, 2005  
On tap at the Sly Fox in Phoenixville, PA. Poured a medium to darker amber color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of citrus, oranges, very light grapefruit and light caramel. Tastes of the same. Not your bitterness overload IPA and well balanced and tasty. Nice lacing left on the glass.


 egajdzis (3625), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Sep 19, 2005  
Poured a hazy amber color with a medium sized, off white head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of pine, citrus, floral hops,a nd light caramel malt as well. Taste was very fruity, some caramel malts, grains, grassy hops, and citrus fruits, finishing with bitter fruits and light alcohol.


 michael-pollack (2669), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/58/104/518/20
Sep 19, 2005  
Draught @ Brewery: What aroma? I know this is supposed to be an aromatic hop varietal, but I don’t smell a thing. Beautiful, opaque, glowing orange color. Big white head. Good lacing. Really a pretty beer. Tastes of floral, spicy hop. Easy to drink. Makes the tounge tingle. Medium bodied. Overall, a good IPA.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 14, 2005    Updated: Sep 20, 2005
Draft at Phoenixville. This one arrived with a hazy orangish/dark copper color and a medium off-white head. I really liked the appearance of this one. The aroma was hoppy and fruity, with big black pepper and floral spiciness. The taste has the great malt backbone with the floral spiciness, subtle but firm hop presence, and some esters as it finishes. Complex, well balanced, and very enjoyable.



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