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Southern Tier IPA

Southern Tier IPA - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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92
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Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Lakewood, New York USA

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7733.61/5.03.6/5.06.5%86.7Shaker, Tulip
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IPA stands for India Pale Ale and ours is an American version of the classic style. IPA’s namesake lies in its colonial roots. British soldiers on their way to India dark a lot of beer, but found it would go stale on the long voyages. Meanwhile, brewers knew that by adding more hops, the beer would stay fresh. Voila! A new style was born and it is one we are proud to brew. Southern Tier IPA is a triple-hopped on its journey to your glass for a fully aromatic experience.
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 keepersj12 (772), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 22, 2009  
Very good IPA. Nicely balanced with a bit of sweet malt followed by a big hop kick. Good looking amber pour with a long lasting head. Very dry finish.


BeerBaby (62), , Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 22, 2009  
Aroma citrus rind, melon. Clear amber with small, creamy head. Mild, slight bitterness flavor with a lively, light palate.


 Fin (3349), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 20, 2009  
Bottle from Bierkoning, Amsterdam, consumed at Kemmel campsite, Belgium, 09-06-09 Pours light/mid amber with white bubbly head, medium carbonation. Fresh clean hoppy aroma. Crisp tasting, the hops really bite, but there is a sweetness sitting underneath. Unsure of the strength of this as it doesn’t mention on the label, but I would be quite happy to have a few of these. Nice furry bitterness, at end this is a little drying, good simple beer. A7 A4 F7 P4 Ov14 3.6


 JonnyC22 (162), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Jun 17, 2009  
I think the rating is a little off...92? I’ve had plenty of IPAs that smoke this one. That being said, it is good, but a little coarse. The initial shock of mediocre hops and metal really turned me off of this beer.


 GJF (480), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jun 15, 2009  
An east coast brewery with a west coast style ipa. Tons of floral hops in the aroma and sticky hop and citrus flavor. A little light on the malt profile, but good.


grobeen (25), , Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 15, 2009  
A little weak as an IPA, but nonetheless with a decently fruity nose, and with a good amount of bitterness. A solid brew, easy to drink.


 rugbydude05 (279), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 13, 2009  
12 oz bottle, pours a frosty deep amber color, little head. Aroma is very fresh and floral, even moreso than most other IPAs, with a little citrus sweetness. Taste was spicy and a little bitter and very full. Palate, like most other Southern Tier brews, is very smooth and never harsh, even with the high hop content of the beer. Excellent beer.


 plovmand (1574), Helsinge, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Jun 13, 2009  
Bottle. Clear golden with a medium white head. Light citric aroma with fruity notes. Peach, grape and caramel. Medium bodied light to medium corbonation. Lovely hoppy and fruity flavour with pine and ciitric notes. Fair.



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