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Smuttynose IPA 3.68 895

Smuttynose IPA

Percentile
95
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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8953.68/5.03.68/5.06.6%93.7Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Smuttynose IPA is a physical salute to the glory of the American hop grower. The citrusy hop flavor coming from a mixture of Simcoe and Santiams is pleasantly balanced by a smooth bitterness from the Amarillo hops. The beer itself is light bodied and crisp with a golden color that will throw a slight haze, as we bottle it unfiltered. At 65 IBU’s, this is definitely not a training-wheels IPA, but is meant for hop lovers looking to satisfy their craving in a way that’s not easy to find. We think they’ll be quite pleased.
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 BiddleBrau (335), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Pours golden with decent white head. Nice citrus, grassy hop aroma. Creamy palate. Dry, grassy hop flavor is pretty well balanced with mild malt sweetness. On tap at The Shep’.


 SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Both the nose and mouth came off as crisp but also sweet. There was some nice caramel that balanced the citrus and herb. This was medium-bodied and well-balanced.


 BuckeyeSammy (456), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Extremely hoppy ipa. Long floral bitter hoped finish. Grapefruit citrus hoped nose and flavor. Huge nose. The bitterness can be a bit overpowering.


 fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jun 28, 2008  
12 oz bottle from a trade. Lots of grassy and citrus hops both in the aromas and on the flavor. Full mouth feel and a very nice smooth finish. Very tasty IPA.


 djones (119), Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/514/20
Jun 27, 2008  
Deep copper gold color. 1finger marshmallowy white head with no lacing. Medium bodied and rather smooth. Starts with tingly carbonation followed by a citrusy sweet flavor. Next the hops bitterness comes out in the back of the throat and moves forward and stays with you, for a long time. Some pine flavors find their way to the palate as do the grapefruits. The finish is smooth, dry, and extended. By the time i have all this written the had has vanished on me. Enjoyable IPA


 rugbydude05 (308), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/105/518/20
Jun 23, 2008  
Excellent beer. 16 oz draft in Kew Gardens, NY. Pours a light rusty color. Aroma was soft and fruity. Taste was mildly bitter but also sweet and very well balanced. Palate was amazingly smooth and fills up the mouth with flavor. Great option no matter what the situation.


 phishpond417 (1953), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Jun 17, 2008  
This beer pours a hazey orange colour with a nice sized white frothy head. Well balanced, plenty of floral, citrus and fruity aromas. Grapefruit flavors with a very long smooth hop finish. Taste is aweseome, nice carbonation, and a little pine- but overall hop infused and sweet-tart taste mid palate.


 Haslinger (666), Syracuse, New York, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Jun 12, 2008  
I thought this beer was decent but I didn’t find anything special about it. I would not buy again based just on what I had but my sickpack may have been outdated. Might sample again



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