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Smuttynose Big A IPA

Score
9995
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Snifter, Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RATINGS: 850   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.83   EST. CALORIES: 276   ABV: 9.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
For our hopping regime we went with Cascade and Nuggets in the boiling addition. Centennials were added every 5 minutes for the last 30 minutes of the boil. We added Crystals into the whirlpool. Dry hopping was done in both the fermentor after primary fermentation and the bright tank. We used a mixture of Chinook, Nuggets, and Sterlings in the fermentors and whole leaf Centennials in the bright tank.


3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Tap57 (14) - Quebec, CANADA - FEB 11, 2012
Bought at Bear world, Watertown, NY dec 11. Nice orange color with perfect head which stays Really lively with lots of sediments floating around Citrus and alcohol aroma Mouth: texture is thick and oily with lively carbonation This is a really bitter beer! great brew from Smuttynose.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
BeerFanDan17 (801) - Land O Lakes, Florida, USA - FEB 10, 2012
Big IPA with a very strong hop character, but an equally rich maltiness. Pours dark golden with a creamy head. Very tasty!

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
JoePeesie (578) - Long Lake, Illinois, USA - JAN 30, 2012
A very solid IPA. Pours a cloudy murky orange with a trace of off white head. Nose and taste are hops hops and more hops. The fact that this beer is unfiltered leaves it a bit chunky which actually suits this beer just fine. Worth seeking out if your a big IPA fan. Should be able to trade for locals I would think.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
eshepski41 (11) - West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 27, 2012
Tap. Deep hazy orange with a very slight off-white, sorry head. Scents of citrus and piney hops. Taste of pine & hops all the way through the finish. a very nice xIPA.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
pintser (2) - Miami, Florida, USA - JAN 25, 2012 does not count
this beer is smooth for an imperial IPA. Great floral and hoppy aroma. great color and unfiltered, I’ve always thought that unfiltered beer is great on the palate, it gives it a good body flavor.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
BillWyce (302) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 15, 2012
From notes: Guest tap @ Triumph, Center City Philadelphia for Beer Week. Poured hazy orange-amber with a thick, white head. Aroma was bright and citrusy. Medium-bodied, with a bit of depth to it. Strong, deep piney hops taste.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
azazel11 (5) - New York, USA - JAN 12, 2012 does not count
I tasted what seemed like hints cider. Very very hoppy. Seemed fairly light on the aroma.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
hivemind (352) - New York, New York, USA - JAN 12, 2012
Tap at Pony last night with Paul, Andy, Streets, James. Nice, dark amber, white head. Pretty straight forward IPA but done well - citrus, hop bitterness, tad malty, good balance, etc. Not shocking and nothing I haven’t tasted before, but a solid IPA. I’d get it again.


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