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Tap It Brewing IPA

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9386
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Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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RATINGS: 53   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.5   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
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Here at Tap It Brewing we take a unique approach toward crafting an India Pale Ale and challenge the current status quo. The goal? To craft an India Pale Ale hoppy in flavor and aroma that goes down smooth. We utilize the avant-garde method of First Wort Hopping, the technique of adding hops to the kettle before boil. This creates a harmonious explosion of hop aroma and flavor noticeable throughout the tasting experience. Fragrances of tangerine and grapefruit entice the nose. A thick hazy rich head leads drinkers toward an experience rich in citrus and earthy flavors ending with a smooth, sticky finish. The complex floral and citrusy tones from Citra and Simcoe hops welcome you, while two more hop varietals mate smoothly with four malt varieties for an unmatched aroma. Altogether, a crisp pleasurable full bodied taste. A word of caution: Drinking Tap It IPA around friends may cause envy.
2012 GABF Gold Medal Winner for American IPA


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3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
sfhodense (4793) - Odense NØ, DENMARK - MAY 19, 2013
Pours golden with a white head. Aroma is malt, peach, citrus, grapefruit and light sulphur. Flavour is malt, grain, peach, grapefruit, citrus, lemon peal and light sulphur.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
thewolf (9871) - Kolding, DENMARK - MAY 17, 2013
Bottle @ YNWA, Kolding.
Pours clear golden with a small, frothy, beige head. Aroma is sweet, resiny, light dusty, oranges and mild yeast. Medium carbonation, lovely dry and fairly creamy mouthfeel. Flavour has tartish oranges, peach, grapefruit bitterness that lingers. Solid.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
bytemesis (1413) - Sunnyvale, California, USA - MAY 10, 2013
Bottle. Pours clear orange with a large orange-white creamy head that slowly dissipates and leaves nice lacing. Aroma is grapefruit, other citrus, pine. Flavor is about the same, starts citrusy and becomes more sweet and malty later in the taste. Light plus sweet, light bitter. Medium body and a very oily yet soft and silky mouthfeel. Very pleasant.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
csaso (938) - Missouri, USA - MAY 4, 2013
Bottle - fair size foamy head, medium copper color, nice big grapefruit hop aroma and flavor, good malt balance, very good IPA overall ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Bragesnak (4556) - Aarhus, DENMARK - APR 28, 2013
Matthews tasting, Aarhus, DK. Bottled, 170413. Amber with white head. Aroma of spices, flora and citrus. Flavour with malt, fruit and some sweetness.

3.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
mikkellund42 (363) - Vejle, DENMARK - APR 25, 2013
UPDATED: APR 26, 2013 Bottle @ Torben Mathews tasting. Pours clear yellow amber with fizzy white head. Aroma is perfume, herbs, citrus, mandarin, banana, grapefruit and peach. Taste is initial light sweet then light sweet and bitter. Body is watery to oily with soft carbonation.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
chrisv10 (7860) - DENMARK - APR 24, 2013
Bottle @ Torben Mathews tasting. Clear amber with medium off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, hops, peach, little citrus and a little floral. Flavour is malt, fruit, hops, citrus, pine, little sweet, medium bitter and a little grapefruit.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
saxo (11237) - Højbjerg, Aarhus, DENMARK - APR 23, 2013
Bottle @ Torben Mathews tasting. Huge head with excellent duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are citrus, grapefruit, hops, flowers, apricot and malt. Nice and easy drinkable.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Dwalsh1542 (24) - Petaluma, California, USA - APR 22, 2013
So this is the beer that won gold in its catagory at GABF this year. Light on the nose and very palatable. Clean hoppy finish. Solid not great

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Rasmus40 (6982) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - APR 20, 2013
Bottle @ Torben Matthews tasting. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and moderate hoppy - grapefruit. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 170413


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