Berkshire Lost Sailor India Pale Ale

Brewed by Berkshire Brewing Co.
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
South Deerfield, Massachusetts USA

A very drinkable IPA. A well balanced hop and citrus flavor is very enjoyable. A great IPA to enjoy at room temperature. Try it!

Excellent beer. A woodsy citrus aroma, hazy amber color. Traditional east coast IPA taste, good body and well balanced.

I’ve been a BBC fan for a long time, and this one doesn’t disappoint. Their beers always taste very fresh to me. This was from a 22 oz bottle I picked up at the local package store. Poured a hazy, somewhat murky, orange-tan. Lots of suspended yeast. Generous aromatic and bitter head. Citrusy and grassy aroma that makes me wonder if they’re using Cascade hops in this. Flavor was surprising-- there’s at least one other non-Cascade hop in there for a nicely-rounded bitterness. Not too malty, and there’s a bit of a tea flavor going too. This is a great, drinkable beer. I’ll definitely be picking up a keg for my next party.

Slightly hazy ochre. Sticky, caulk like cream head. Minimal carbonation. Grapefruit hops, peaches, grapes and pine in the aroma with wisps of sugar. Bracing, bold and hoppy with loads of English, earthy hops and a touch of grapefruit. Bitter and thick with a lasting aftertaste. Wisp of butterscotch as well. Licorice and pine sap smack your palate now and then in the middle. Medium thick body. Light Crystal sweetness. Peachy fruit aspect builds as it warms. Finishes firmly fruity, with notable pine notes and a sugared flower aspect and kick of alcohol. Great effort.

Cloudy copper color with a thick white head. Sweet apricot floral aroma. Taste was a nice hoppy bitter, full bodied and creamy smooth. A better rendition of an East Coast IPA.

On tap at Vermont Brewers Fest. 3 oz sample. Grains citrus, orange/grapefruit in the nose. Transparent copper with an off-white head. Creamy, smooth cittrus with a nice bitter kick, but not too bitter. Nicely balanced. Re-rate: Bottle. IMpressive roasted malts than I did not detect the first time I had at the festival. This is still a very nice IPA and well balanced. I will incread the aroma and flavor by a point as well as the overall by a point.

Murky orange with a lasting tan head. THis is not an in your face American IPA, so don't expect it. Noble hop aroma. Flavor is well balanced, with a good dose of hops and a nice carmel/amber malt flavor that reminds me of good English examples. I like this more than others...so don't expect to like it as much as me.

22oz bottle purchased from Charles Street Liquors in Boston. The bottle was unrefrigerated, although Berkshire’s website says that all of their products must be refrigerated. Pours a lovely cloudy gold. Not much in the way of head or lacing. Medium aroma of hops. First taste is very pleasing, and fills the mouth with fullness. Well-balanced hoppy and fruity taste. A pleasure to drink.