Spinnakers IPA

Brewed by Spinnakers Brewpub
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Victoria, Canada

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

Clear golden yellow, nice creamy white head. Aroma of grassy hops and caramel malts. Moderate citrus hop taste with a sweet malty balance. Some floral and spicy notes. Medium bodied, softly carbed. Light dry bitter finish. Well balanced and not overpowering, which designates it: LF (Lagerboy Friendly)

Citrus and floral hops on the nose, pale malt body, some peppery notes as well. Pours golden with a nice head. The flavor is fruity and floral with a light grain and pale malt body. Lingering flora, citrus, and perfumey hops. Subtle yet flavorful. A nice drinkable IPA at 7.1%. Solid.

Tap @ brewpub. Transparent, golden yellow appearance with a pearl white head. Caramel, orange citrusy, earthy hoppy nose. Mildly bitter, earthy citrusy hoppy flavor. Pretty tasty.

On tap at the brewpub. A pleasant IPA, very sharp and tangy with some citrus. Pretty creamy body.

4 ounce sample at the brewpub Taproom at 4 samples for $5.00CAD. Very good.

Bottle at the brew pub. Way more clear looking than expected. 1 inch head, recedes quickly. Aromas of weak candy and mild hops. Fair bit of citrus in the flavor, some candy like sweetness. Really not what I was expecting.

On tap at the brewpub, Jan 2nd 2011. Hazy, pale, white head. Great malt aroma (is this a pilsner???) with a little citrusy and grassy hops. Medium bodied, thin textured, average carbonation. Again a great, balanced malt profile in the taste, but where is the hop flavor and aroma of an IPA? A decent beer, however I feel I have to give it a pretty low rating as an IPA.

Sampled at GCBF ’10, pours light golden with a white head. Aorma of pale malts and very light hops. Flavour of light hops, quite citrusy / lemony and caramel malt. Disappointing.