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AleSmith IPA

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9824.1/5.04.1/5.07.25%100Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
AleSmith IPA used to be known as "Irie Pirate Ale." However, some nasty patent attorneys think the name is too similar to another brand, so we had to "cease and desist." It's a darn shame, but it beats an obnoxious legal battle, in both expenses and Excedrin. Don't worry though, we won't change the beer (which is a MUCH better IPA than that "other" brand). It was conceived as an American-style IPA to satisfy the yearnings of the most die-hard hopheads. Its high alcohol content may catch you unawares if you're not careful, but it's hard to resist once you've tasted it. Appearance: Deep golden to light amber color, and a nice beige head, with good retention when properly served. Flavor: Starts off with strong citrusy, resiny flavors, balanced by a nice malty sweetness, then fades to a dry finish with a lingering hoppiness and a faint hint of plums and black cherries. Aroma: Strong piney-citrusy character, with vanilla in the background. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Smooth, medium-bodied. Feels warm in the mouth from the alcohol.
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 joekinty (263), rockledge, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/59/104/516/20
Jun 7, 2008  
gold large fluffy white head pine and grapefruit lots of sweet malt very dry finish


 SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 5, 2008  
Nice light amber pour with a big foamy head that leaves great laging. Lots of hops in the aroma, with pine, grapefruit, citrus peel and a hint of malt. Very similar flavor. Lots of hops balanced by a touch of malt with a huge pine-grapefruit finish. Truly a fantastic IPA!


 leninthedesert (112), Nevada, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/518/20
Jun 1, 2008  
The "GRAND DADDY" of all IPA’s!!! The model of what an IPA should be...citrus, hops and malt all coalesce to a fine point of perfection...finishes hoppy, dry and smooth...refreshing and wonderful!


 highibus (430), Mill Creek, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
May 31, 2008  
Pours a nice light copper color. Nice frothy head with a little lacing. Aroma is of light spicy hops. very nice and right on for style. Flavor as light malt and spicy hops. Nice lingering hop finish.


 rustychiles (1048), Mesa, Arizona, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
May 28, 2008  
Pours a transparent reddish color with a huge white head that leaves a ton of lacing. Aroma of sticky pine, resiny hops, citrus and malts. Flavor is hop bitterness, balanced out by the malts, citrus, and deliciousness. Excellent IPA, one of my favorites.


 Guerde (701), Welcome, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/104/514/20
May 28, 2008  
(bottle, thanks Bartzilla!) Pours hazy copper-orange with a lasting white head that leaves sticky lacing; a perfect five. The aroma is just great. First, I get a big blast of grapefruit, and a cotton candy-like sweetness, followed up by mandarin orange and ambrosia salad. Some pine and grass emerges as well. Wow, this is something else. The taste however, fallls flat. There’s a little caramel taste in here, with just a weak hop finish. The complexity that the nose displayed is not exhibited at all in the flavor. Mouthfeel is medium. This beer is paradoxical, the aroma is probably the best I’ve ever smelled in an IPA, but the flavor is very run of the mill.


 craftbeerdesign (752), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/104/519/20
May 25, 2008  
Rating #300! bomber, thanks to Sparky27. Amazing.... for sure, the best IPA I’ve ever had - it lives up to it’s rating as the #1 IPA. pours a deep golden with a nice thick white head which holds well throughout as a nice lacing and slim top. piney hop aromas... solid full body over the palate, with a huge hop presence. sticky, chewy and creamy. slight malt undertone... huge bitter finish which sticks with you - literally. lots of citrus fruits from start to finish. the hops in this one will smack you.... a true delight.


 CelticBrew (694), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 22, 2008  
OK, the pivotal, highest of high, in terms of IPA beers. Pours medium gold from bomber forming large foamy head. Aroma of hopped up pine resines, citrus flowers with an apricot mash of peach and malted buds. Flavour was of a full flavoured beer, premium IPA style beer. Full on hopped pine resins with a slight grapefruit and rhine character. Wet forrest flowers with pepper endings demands to be heard too. The holy of holies? Damn near, this is truly the best beer to experience in terms of overall style and comfort. Bring me kegs! A remarkable beer to behold and experience!!!



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