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Bison IPA Single Hop Series - Amarillo


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

Berkeley, California USA

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Commercial Description:
For our 22oz IPA bottling, we play around a bit. We use the exact same malt profile in each brew, but experiment with different hop varieties. This high alpha hop has a crisp citrus finish. Its said that a low co-humulone content makes a smoother bittering.

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 Angeloregon (2002), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 12, 2008  
22 ounce bottle in the series of single hopped Bison IPAs--Poured darker than the others in the series. A rich, clouded amber body with a fluffy white head. Nose of piny, resinous hops. Bitter and dry in the smell alone. Flavor not as potent as nose might lead one to believe. Grapefruit pine stereotype is true here. Somewhat chalky, bitterness-laden and creamy caramel finish. Pretty good, but not the best single hopped IPA in the series.


 fakepurseninja (547), Sammamish, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Sep 15, 2007  
Decent, texbook IPA. Nice hop flavor with a caramel , medium bodied malt. I love this single hop series - really gives you a good impression of what each ingredient brings to the drink. This does highlight the alpha acid as it is very astringent and bitter. Heavy pine needle and grapefruit peel. Not a big fan of the Amarillo hop, single or in blends. really decent organic ale.


 bb (2168), Martinez, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 10, 2007  
Bottle. Amber beer with a cream-colored head. Sweet, fruity (orange/tropical) hop aroma. Red grapefruit, orange, tropical fruit flavor with backing caramel. Lingering grapefruit and pine. Medium body. Decent/good bitterness. Nice.


 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/511/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: IPA - Amarello
Date: 08/17/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

clear copper, wispy white head, specks of lace, sweet fruity aroma, light body, lots of fruity malt flavor, touch of crystal sweetness, lots of bitterness comes in and takes over,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **/4


 CaptainCougar (4664), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Aug 17, 2007  
Pours a transparent orange amber with a thin wispy-lacing white head. Aroma of peppery, dry, earthy caraway hops with a hint of caramel malt. Body starts lightly sweet and very bitter, with some resiny earthy, bittering hop presence toward a peppery finish. I don’t know if I’m a big fan of single hop Amarillo IPAs.



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