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Smuttynose Big A IPA

Smuttynose Big A IPA

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Smuttynose Brewing Company

Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA

bottled
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on tap
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4633.86/5.03.85/5.09.2%79.5 Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

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.

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 tsarman (794), Northern, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20

Mar 9, 2008  
This old tyme boxer on the cover is the type of man I wish I was. Bare knuckled and in my underpants ready to fight a bear or a roo of some sort. The Killer Kielbasa makes a fine brew. Hoppy but still pretty balanced.

 AgentSteve (700), Livermore, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Aug 5, 2008  
Bottle poured pale copper with a finger thick off white head. The nose and flavor were floral and pineapple hops.


 EricE (197), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/516/20
Aug 5, 2008  
Hazy orange-red pour, nicely carbonated with a thick bubbly tan head. Very strong aroma of fruity hops - peach and grapefruit. Floral with some vanilla and pine. Dry bitter flavor with lots of hops but very fruity. Notes of grapefruit. Very good IIPA, but the finish is a bit too bitter and this separates from the top IIPAs.


 GMCC2181 (324), Bear, Delaware, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 31, 2008  
Bottle, light amber in color, decent head. Smell of sweet, citrus hops. Good lacing. Taste is a strong bitterness. Lots of hops....could use a little more malt character to balance it out. Big bitter after taste. Good texture, smooth and easy to drink. Good DIPA, but not the best.


 joshwilfong (495), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Jul 25, 2008  
golden appearance with nice white head. flavor of some crystal malt with a lot of hop bitterness and nice hop flavor. the alcohol is definitely prevalent, adding some depth. a good beer, though not extraordinary


 Jblauvs (131), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 18, 2008  
Orange pour with offwhite 2 finger head. Strong Citrusy hop aroma. Tingling palate with a Fantastic balance of spicy hops and subtle malts. Well crafted and a pleasure to drink. Less bold than some DIPAs but this the balance is welcomed in the style.




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