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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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 ElGaucho (1721), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/105/515/20

Apr 17, 2006  
MN Ratebeer Winter Gathering ’06. Bottle. Faint hops compared to other CA IPAs. No visible carbonation, not much head, which is white; slightly hazy. Not the best IPA I’ve had but excellent initial mouthfeel. A little sour. Body comes through at back of tongue. Somewhat perfumy. A little disappointing.

 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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