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Barley Island Barfly IPA

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1513.3/5.03.27/5.05.6%41.7Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Our American IPA has an intense hop aroma and flavor. The hop character is citrusy, floral, and fruity (orange/grapefruit) from the use of Summit hops. The complex malt flavor profile supports the strong hop flavor. BarFly is a continuation of our tavern theme. Every tavern has its share of barfly's - people who visit frequently.
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 hombrepalo (769), Chicago, Illinois, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/511/20
Jun 16, 2009  
A fairly mild IPA. Pours a hazy orange, with a quickly diminishing white head. Average floral hop aroma. Unfiltered honey color with a medium uneven head. Mild bitterness with a dry finish. Did not enjoy this and was very hard to finish, nearly a drain pour.


 BeerBunker (607), Burbank, Illinois, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/510/20
Jun 12, 2009  
Pours orange with a white head. Heavily carbonated. Aroma is of weak hops, alcohol, dirt, caramel, grass, and malt. Doesn’t smell very attractive. Taste is of hops that are way past their prime, dirt, grass, and citrus. Has a backbone of dirty malt soaked in caramel and smegma. Mouthfeel is very carbonated. What a very unpleasant beer, with no drinkability or redeeming factors. A dismal dissapointment.


 HonkeyBra (1341), Lemont, Illinois, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 9, 2009  
Dark orange pour with an off white head. Aroma of cereal, sweet caramel, some light hops. light hoppy flavor with burnt caramel backing. About as average as an ipa gets.


 jstraw (766), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Jun 5, 2009  
Hazy caramel color with big, foamy off-white head / Nose of pine, caramel, and citrus / Medium body, with good malts and sharp, biting hops, and good finish / Muted but solid flavors of cut pine, caramel, grapefruit / A very fine ipa, reminiscent of a double in body.


 ben4321 (1008), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/102/512/20
May 18, 2009  
Location: 12 oz bottle from Sahara Mart (Bloomington, IN), 5/18/09

Aroma: Light sweet nose, citrus, floral
Appearance: Hazy orange color, nice looking creamy white head, some solid lacing on this one
Flavor: A light hoppy flavor, not really a strong hop character, but a solid one, finish is a bit tart
Palate: Nice smooth beer, but it fades too quickly
Overall Impression: I didn’t love this one, nice nose and a decent flavor, but it fades quickly, which was disappointing. Everything about this beer starts better then it ends.


 shawnm213 (938), South Bend, Indiana, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
May 1, 2009  
i had high hopes when i poured this one- it looked good. nice fluffy head and a hazy amber orange pour. some floral character. some citrusy hops. . it was ok.


 johnnyoski (161), Macomb, Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 27, 2009  
Draft at brewpub. Darker amber color with virtually no head. Pleasant citrus and piney aroma. Promising hoppy initial flavor fades quite quickly to a smooth malty finish. Medium to medium full body with a syrupy texture. Very drinkable but the aroma led me to believe it would have even more bitterness.


 TearsforBeers (173), Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 24, 2009  
Excellent piney/citrus aroma. Pours moderate amber with reddish notes. Good hop flavor - rather dank and marijuana like flavor with some citrus. Moderate body. Overall, a solid IPA, though it would be better without the weed flavor.



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