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Big Sky IPA

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3423.55/5.03.54/5.06.2%81.1Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
This big, rich IPA features Simcoe hops which give it both a fruity, piney hop nose and a clean, ringing bitterness. IN-between, the malt flavor is slightly caramel for a touch of malt sweetness. This IPA is well-balanced and very expressive with hops.
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 Aubrey (2774), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Been drinking this for quite some time; not sure why I haven’t rated it yet. It pours with a nice color (copper-amber) and nice beige head. Crisp and bright texture. Malts only have light caramel, toast and cream (just a light sweetness). Snappy, citrusy hop bitterness. Pinch of sourness. Flowery aroma. Healthy bitterness, though not overdone. Zippy pine and orange follow. Has a nice zinginess to it. Curiously, some bottles seem to taste much better than others.


 RasterMaster (125), , Oklahoma, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/513/20
Sep 25, 2008  
Golden pour with frothy peach colored head (which returns with each drink) showing carbonated fizzy lacing traces on the glass. Leaves a sllightly bitter malted amber hoppiness aftertaste.


 dalekliz (546), San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 24, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a clear brownish-amber with a thin white head. Nice hoppy aroma, bitter and citrusy, with pine notes. Taste is quite sharp, of hops and malt, and a little herbal and astringent. Lingering sharp bitterness. Pretty good IPA.


 nuplastikk (1193), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Sep 23, 2008  
12oz bottle. Dark stained-glass orange colored, looks filtered. On the lemony side of the IPA taste range, in a good way. Excellent balance and very enjoyably bitter. Dry and piny, not your run of the mill IPA.


 danielcurtis81 (890), San Diego, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/514/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Bottle. Piney aromas, and flavors. A bit thin on the palate. A decent IPA!


 marchcow (664), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 21, 2008    Updated: May 4, 2009
Strong pineapple aroma and flavors with a minimal head. Dryish mild palate. Honey and pineapples for a fruity sweet balance. Great as a sesson IPA.


 ¾ (4999), Colorado, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/513/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Bottle. Honey orange color, clear, small head. Striking, pungent honey nose. Fusel orange citrus with pine sap scented hop cones, covered by the thinnest layer of oxidation. Medium body, oily and wet, medium to low bitterness for IPA, hops are resinous and oily, flavors center on clover honey and tree sap. Good but not great.


 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/52/102/56/20
Sep 6, 2008    Updated: Sep 7, 2008
Jakebra crush. So mislead by the aroma and appearance. Very nice hoppy nose. So nice. Flavor is disgusting. Oh my god. This beer is completely opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to aroma and taste. Total bummer, man.



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