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Sly Fox Fuggle IPA

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Score
7138
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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RATINGS: 14   MEAN: 3.38/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.19   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Fuggle IPA is a big, strong varietal IPA brewed with 100% Fuggle hops, offering a citrusy aroma and flavor with strong notes of lemon zest. 16.5 OG 80-100 IBUs 7% ABV <br /><br /> Known years: 2004, 2008


3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
DocLock (5779) - Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 3, 2004
Another fine IPA from Brian O’Reilly. Pours copper with subdued creamy head. Firm aroma of hops, citrus, pine, and slight fruit. Tastes complex, with hopcit, subdued fruit, and some piney essence at its culmination. I think this is the first of the varietal IPAs I’ve rated less than 4, but a 3.8 is damn good. I can’t wait to sample all 9 in the same night.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
pobenohne (504) - Northern Liberties, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 27, 2004
Two drafts at the Abbaye. Great deep copper-carmel colored brew, no head, and no lace (disappointing for an IPA). Lots of bitter hops, not much for aromatic or flavor (fuggle or boil); barbell maltiness to "balance" the hop. Not well blended, bitter finish, almost metallic.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
billk (324) - Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA - OCT 1, 2004
Tap @ Sly Fox. Crystal clear copper/amber, mod large bubble carb. OK rather large bubble straw/beige head that fell quick. Aroma was weak (it was rather cold). Flavor was moderately sweet medium roasted malt well into the med bodied range. The hop burn and bitterness were definately there big time as expected in a good IPA but hop flavor and aroma were rather weak. Perhaps a fuggle characteristic. I tried warming up the glass with my hands as it got down toward empty but couldn’t get much more flavor out of it.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
obxdude10 (1811) - Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 1, 2004
Great session IPA, copper in color, small off-white head, very little lacing around the glass, nose full of hops & spices, maybe a slight hint of nutmeg, very smooth & drinkable, medium in body, very dry & bitter, hoppy of course, lots of fruit undertones, hints of lemon, grapefruit & orange, slightly sweet & malty finish along with more notes of dryness & bitterness

3.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
egajdzis (4550) - Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 30, 2004
Poured a copper color, with a thin off white head, that left little to no spots of lacing on the glass. Lightly spiced, soft floral, and citrus hop aroma. A sweetness was also detected in the aroma, however that aroma was weak. Taste was initially bitter grapefruit, and then sweet and citrusy oranges, lemongrass, and finishing sweet malt. Prickly (carbonated, bitter hops) mouthfeel.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
hopdog (6943) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 30, 2004
On tap at The Sly Fox. Poured a medium to deep amber color with a smaller off white head. Citris aroma (light oranges and lemons). Stronger lemon tastes. Nice bitter, dry finish. Overall, a very good IPA.


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Beer: Sly Fox Fuggle IPA Rating Avg: 3.19 No. of Ratings: 14
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