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Thirsty Bear Howard Street IPA


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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Thirsty Bear Brewing Company

San Francisco, California USA

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433.42/5.03.4/5.0-51.2Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Has a full malt body and is well-bittered. It has a lively, citrus, hop nose and is pale copper in color.

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 Bobsy (196), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20

Jan 2, 2008  
Sampler at the brewpub. Orange body with a rocky white head. Strong citrus aroma reveals abundant grapefruit in the flavour, along with pine and floral hops. Nice crisp mouthfeel with moderate bitterness.

 Taverner (483), San Ramon, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 30, 2008  
Not the greatest IPA - going from memory this was a somewhat hoppy IPA, not the hop bomb that the WC usually produces. Goes well with tapas however.


 Nik925 (156), California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/55/102/513/20
Jul 2, 2008  
great malt weird but balanced hop. A little thick. A little conservative, I worry that these San Frans are trying to play for to big of an audience. (Thats why I drive to Santa Rosa for good beer)


 GJF (244), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Apr 27, 2008  
On tap at the brewhouse. One of their better beers I thought. It’s a straightfoward IPA but nothing too adventurous. Nice balance, but a little thin on flavors and body.


 rmussman (693), California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Apr 11, 2008  
Sampled at the brew house. Has a very hoppy scent to it with dark orange/brown hues, with minimal head. Flavor is not as hoppy as the aroma leads it to be. Very drinkable but not the greatest IPA.


 BillKismet (1444), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 26, 2008  
Was told the recipe changed due to the hop shortage. Light bronze with decent head color. Nice hop aroma, perhaps amarillo, as their is a citrus note. Decent hop flavor without any harsh bitterness. Mild malt backbone. A solid, if unmemorable IPA.



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