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AleSmith IPA

AleSmith IPA

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

San Diego, California USA

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7344.09/5.04.09/5.07.25%99.9Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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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 Viper666 (422), Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20

May 11, 2008  
Bouteille 650ml, courtoisie de Hogtownharry. De couleur dorée-ambrée et claire. Nez de houblon résineux, citrique (pamplemousse), légèrement herbeux (herbes fraîches) et floral, fruité (agrumes, abricots), malté de biscuits, léger de caramel et avec des traces de pain. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen ainsi qu’une texture crémeuse et légèrement résineuse. Goût amer de houblon citrique (pamplemousse), résineux et moyennement floral (une amertume sèche et fraîche, présente toute la gorgée) accompagné d’un goût fruité (agrumes sucrées, abricots) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût malté de biscuits au caramel avec des notes de pain et de céréales puis en finale l’on assiste à un regain d’amertume de houblon plus asséchante, herbeuse (herbe fraîches, notes de thé et traces de menthe) et légèrement plus résineuse ainsi qu’avec des notes d’alcool. Post-goût long et sec, amer de houblon résineux, citrique, herbeux et légèrement floral ainsi qu’avec un léger goût fruité (zest d’agrumes, noyau de pêche) et de traces d’alcool doux.

 AndrewKScott (409), Lemont, Illinois, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Oct 9, 2008  
22 oz bottle from JimboWood, thanks Jimbo! Pours a murky dark orange with a huge, fluffy, white, rocky head. Aroma is piney, citrusy and floral, with a bit of honey and spice. Flavor has a great hop bite balanced with the nice sweet malt. The hops in this brew are incredibly flavorful. It has the same bitter bite as two-hearted, but so much more flavor. It’s comparable, and maybe better. Another IPA that I wish I could get all the time, but sadly, can’t.


dogfish120love (78), west hartford, Connecticut, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Thanks Hellbilly.Thick white rocky foamy head, murky orange. Smells extremely hoppy, orange zest, spices and I can almost smell the bitterness. The coloration after completely settling is a little on the brown side for an ipa and is almost a light ice tea like color. Tastes very bitter, orange, and really hoppy. The bitterness created by the hops masks the alcohol and lingers for quite some time.


 nqualls (422), Tennessee, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a hazy gold/orange with a three finger whitish head. Aroma of citrus hops, with pine notes as well. Flavor had a well balanced malt taste, supported by citrus and a pine finish. Medium/full body with good carbonation.


 ironchefscott (246), long beach, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 5, 2008  
a great ipa...peter really did a great job Much better than most regular production ipas...I think i only like the blind pig better.....


 nbutler11 (218), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Pours a hazu orange color from the bottle with loads of carbonation and an obnoxious off-white head of creamy foam. Smells mildly of hops which build in the flavor along with notes of citrus and salt. Awfully bitter on the finish, but highly drinkable in the AleSmith tradition.



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