Southern Tier IPA

Couleur cuivrée, avec un mince col de mousse crème. Le parfum est fantastique, un de meilleurs que j’ai senti. Plein de houblons, floraux, aux notes d’herbes, mielleux. Il y a des fruits à chaire blanche; litchis, poire, carambole. Vraiment intense et séduisant. Le goût est aussi franc, houblonné, amer, sec puis, la finale est bien sucrée, fruiteuse. Il y a un long arrière-goût floral, de miel et de fruits. La bouche est un peu mince, manque de pétillant et est un peu aqueuse.

Enjoyed on tap at the Clark Street Ale House in Chicago.Decent IPA. But then there are dozens--maybe hundreds--of these out there. This is a good traditional IPA. It’s nice to try these once in a while. While I am partial to the American ’extreme" IPA’s, there is a craft that goes into a good IPA that should be appreciated, regardless of the IBUs.

I like how IPA’s make my tongue dance with delight. It’s like there are fireworks going off in my mouth, and it’s a giant Party. Hooray mouth party.

2/8/08 notes: bottle. Pours beautiful and unique hazy orange amber color. Scent is surprisingly light on hops or fruit. On palate, this beer is sweet and thick, and its hops quickly give way to a firm malt background. Finish is mildly bitter and coats the tongue. Overall, a very solid IPA, but I prefer a little more fruity hop presence.

Pretty good IPA. Sweet smell of apricots on the nose, with a pleasant hoppiness. Lacking in that metallic taste so many hop heavy IPAs & PA have.

An ok IPA. Decent amber color and aroma. Taste of the usual hoppy/piney character. The end is decently bitter.

IPA tasting Three Cellars, Milwaukee. Not bad maybe slightly better than average. Decent balance. Nice hops. With a dryish finish.

Amber with thin off-white head. Aroma of citrus hops with a little sweetness. Taste is sweet with citrus hops and caramel. Decently balanced.