Wandering Star Thunderbolt I.P.A.

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Brewed by Wandering Star Craft Brewery
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts USA

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RATINGS: 4 MEAN: 3.12/5.0 WEIGHTED AVG: 2.9 SEASONAL: Special EST. CALORIES: 180 ABV: 6%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A premium IPA made with UK Maris Otter and crystal malt to balance a kettle hop bill of Cluster, Perle, and Tradition hops, with an added dry hop charge of Centennial and Cascade to add a genuine IPA finish. Named after the famous ‘Thunderbolt’ ski race held down the ungroomed slopes of Mount Greylock each year.

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3.6

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20

j12601 (5639) - Poughkeepsie, New York, USA - MAR 14, 2013

On tap at Swift Hibernian. Pours a clear gold with a medium sized white head. Bright citrus, toast, soft malt. Lightly spicy hops. Citrus, a touch of tropical fruit. Finishes with a bit of sweetness and a bit of bitterness. Decent. Lightly catty.

2.9

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20

swoopjones (4229) - Buffalo, New York, USA - JUN 22, 2012

On tap, caramel colored pour. Labeled as citra thunderbolt, very buttery, butterscotch, English malts. Way too buttery for me

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20

PhatB420 (468) - Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA - MAR 31, 2012

My second experience of the thunderbotl, rating the second go round, althought the first was much better. Growler from brewery 3/31, aroma is a mild mix of hops, grain, and flat matls. Color is lingering apricot, soft orange that I wish showed up more prominatley. The Columbus hops add the bite for bittering and the UK First Gold add some f to this mainly low key ipa good for session adventures. Quite a mild ipa here, but a gem in the rough when its a local brewery down the road. Shine on

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20

scarletfire65 (735) - Rockaway Park, New York, USA - MAR 31, 2012

Cask pour at Gingerman. Citrus and dusty hops dominate the aroma and palate, stale cereal malt profile, maybe a touch of funk. Feels a bit watery on the palate, the finish is hollow.

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