Vermont Pub Bombay Grab IPA

Brewed by Vermont Pub & Brewery
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Burlington, Vermont USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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2013-04-28. Crisp bright orange body small off-white head. Sort of pithy musty orange citrus in the aroma. 7+ Flavour is fairly bitter, sort of orange and tangerine, light leafy green hop undertones. 7+ Average bodied palate, carbonation suits it. Decent IPA. On tap at the brewpub

Sampled at the brewpub. Golden with an off-white head. The nose is hoppy with grapefruit, pine and grass. Also, some sweetness. The taste is as hoppy with the same notes and a grainy finish, and bitterness lingering. Dry mouthfeel. This is definitely the hoppiest beer here so far.

Dégustée en fût sur place. De couleur cuivrée-orangée et légèrement voilée. Nez de houblon herbeux (incluant des notes de menthe), légèrement citrique et fruité (agrumes, traces d’abricots) aux notes florales, moyen de malt avec des notes de pain. Moyenne-mince en bouche avec un pétillement moyen ainsi qu’une texture légèrement huileuse. Goût moyen-amer de houblon herbeux, légèrement fruité (agrumes, notes d’abricots) aux notes citriques (une amertume présente toute la gorgée) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût de grains de malt sucrés avec des notes de pain et de biscuits puis en finale l’on retrouve une amertume de houblon plus herbeuse, moyennement asséchante et aux petites notes résineuses. Post-goût moyen-long et moyennement sec, moyen-amer de houblon herbeux, légèrement floral et fruité (zeste d’agrumes) aux notes citriques et résineuses avec des traces rôties. (17 avril 2013)

Draft @ the Brew Pub. 6 oz. snifter. Citrus hop nose. Thick full head on a bright yellow color. Nice blend of citrus and pine hops, with a decent amount of malt to balance it. After sipping this I think of the classic traditional IPA feel. Does anybody else remember a time before the whole beer world went hop bomb crazy?? This IPA reminds me of the days before crazy Imperial IPA’s. Very effective classic American IPA. Very sessionable, light pine, light citrus, light lingering bitterness.

On tap at the brewpub. Amber with an off white head, . Light citrus, resin, sharp bitterness with some grapefruit towards the end. Moderate body and mild carbonation, with a somewhat dry and hoppy finish.

Some nicy noppy notes, citrus, pine, resin, but its all pretty faint, and dare i say boring. The malts are lightly toasted caramel, and grass. It all seems underwhelming and a tad watery. Medium bitterness, light pine finish.

11.10.23 sampled at pub A :grapefruit, citrusy. App: clear blond white head T/P : light body long bitter finish. O: Excellent really punchy my type of ipa .

On tap at the source. Pours a cloudy deep golden color with a smallish off white head that displays moderate retention and lace. Smell is resinous and bitter with bits of citrus and pine. Flavor is a bit harsh in its bitterness but my palette adjusts quickly. Pine resin and citrus flavors with faint bready malt. Medium body and carbonation level with a slick resinous mouthfeel. This is a decent old school style IPA. Nothing objectionable, it just feels like a harpoon IPA after you’ve been drinking nugget nectar all day.

On draft at brewery, poured a yellow orange color, aromas of pine, bitter hops, citrus and grapefruit. Flavor is much the same as aromas, not bad overall.

On draft in a pint glass. Orange yellow colt with a white head. Classic citrus piney aroma and flavor. Nice solid ipa. Medium body.