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Triumph Bengal Gold India Pale Ale


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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Triumph Brewing Company

Princeton, New Jersey USA

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803.32/5.03.31/5.06.1%38.3 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This special India Pale Ale was first brewed in honor of Princeton University's 250th anniversary and Triumph Brewing Company's first. It's a crisp, hoppy, high gravity ale. The high hopping rate and hefty alcohol content, once used to preserve this ale on the long ocean voyage to India, now provide it with a distinct aroma and robust flavor.

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 dmac (833), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 10, 2008  
Growler from Princeton brewpub. Pours a golden orange with a small to average white head. Citrusy hoppy aroma with some floral notes as well. Crisp medium bodied with light carbonation, it’s a grolwer so that’s probably why, and lots of bitterness on the finish. Flavor of citrus rind, grains and slight tangerine. Flavor is balanced but could use a little more aroma.


 blipp (675), Grand Island, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Jun 4, 2008  
Draft. Pours unclear gold with a sticky white head. Sweet and hoppy aroma with orange and floral notes. Medium body. Orange, caramel, and floral notes in the flavor. Very well balanced, the nops don’t really kick you in the face. Very nice, very drinkable.


 soyorganic (109), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/102/514/20
May 31, 2008  
On tap in old city: Dark copper color, full head. Nice smell of piney hops. However the strong hop aroma did not match the taste. I thought there would be an over the top hop taste and there wasn’t and the hops didn’t linger as much as I like. I like to be able to almost chew the hop taste after I put the beer down. Ends with an soapy, earthy taste.


 tjthresh (1275), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
May 19, 2008  
On tap at the brewpub for my 100th IPA rating. The pour was orange with a white head. Citrus (tangerine?) flavors and aromas. Light on body and high on carbonation. Dry finish. Back to basics.


 Hawksfan17 (610), Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Apr 12, 2008  
Pours a hazy orange with a frothy white head. Smells and tastes like hops. I noticed a dry finish. There wasn’t much to this but it was a good standard issue IPA.




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