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Smuttynose IPA

Smuttynose IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Smuttynose Brewing Company

Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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7133.7/5.03.7/5.06.6%89.4Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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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Dhrjericho (66), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20

Apr 24, 2006  
Pours a very cloudy orange tinted gold color. Has lots of medium to large particles. Aroma is very faint. It has a light malt aroma with some rich hop notes. Flavor is very straight forward hop balst with a slight wheat aftertaste. It’s very mild sweetness is quickly overtaken by strong continuous bitter hops.

 IlanMan (611), Winona, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Bottle: Pour was medium golden with a full creamy white head. Aroma was of very fresh citrusy hops and light peach. Very full flavor with light sweetness and fresh hops. Fresh and great. Very easy and enjoyable drink. Would buy again.


TearsforBeers (20), Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Thanks to ucusty for this one! Aroma - sweet, citrusy hops, yeast Appearance - brownish orange/amber with very little white head Flavor - hops up front, yeast, lingering roasty malt bitterness Palate - slightly thin Overall this is a good IPA, not glorious, but good.


 CaryTheDude (443), Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/59/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Crushed with Jakebra. Kinda hops and nast on the nose. Flavor is a little hops but more nast. Kinda sucks, and kinda isn’t very good but it’s tolerable.


 BlackForestCO (624), Fort Collins and Black Forest, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Nov 17, 2008  
Bottle thanks to ucusty, thanks man. Poured a clear copper-orange color with a thick off-white head that slowly receded and left some decent lacing. Are of citrus fruit (orange, tangerine, light grapefruit), some light hoppiness, a bit of caramel malt, and a soft pine undertone. Fruity, citric entry with some orange and grapefruit that transitions into a piny, leafy hoppiness with a moderate resinous character coupled with a soft caramel maltiness. Moderate carbonation, decent mouthfeel. Nice, solid IPA.


spnavitas456 (1), , Alabama, USA
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3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/59/20
Oct 29, 2008  
This beer was definitly interesting, I know IPA’s are quite hoppy but gosh this was interesting. Poured smooth and smelt quite strong. My first IPA and I felt like I was drinking a pine tree. Very bitter aftertaste. Don’t get me wrong I enjoyed the beer,but I need to obviously try other IPA’s before I form I bias. I have a feeling I will begin to like them with time...quite interesting indeed.



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