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Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Blue Point Brewing

Patchogue, New York USA

bottled
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3693.53/5.03.53/5.06.2%70.6Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Generous amount of selected hops balance out the malty backbone of this delicious golden India Pale Ale.

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 KnutAlbert (2313), Oslo, Norway
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Bottle. Hazy golden beer, fine head. Full flowery hoppy aroma, the proper malty body to go with it. Ripe summer fruit, peach and orange, ending up in a grassy dry finish. Lovely with tasty food, I had some Parmesan cheese and cured spicy sausage..


 KieferUGA (353), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 27, 2008  
12 oz. bottle. Pours a light orange color. Thin, white head. Fruity, bready aroma. Light hoppy flavor with some bready notes


 miketd (372), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 26, 2008  
Pour is cloudy orange with a decent off white head. Aroma is piney and kinda floral. Flavor is mild up front, but has some harsh bitterness in the finish. Medium bodied.


 ratman197 (2348), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/511/20
Sep 24, 2008  
Bottle poured a lightly hazy copper with a small lingering amber head. Aromas of earthiness, pine, carmel and light grapefruit. Palate was medium bodied and smooth with a lightly dry finish. Flavors of carmel, earthiness, pine and light citrus with a smooth lightly dry lingering moderatly bitter finish.


 Sparky27 (587), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Bottled October 2008. Pours a clear light amber with a fast receding off white head but decent lacing. Nose is lots of sweet caramel – most of the hops have left. Taste is pretty much the same with a mild pine bitterness in the finish. Medium, sticky mouth feel. I think this one is past its prime unfortunately. I’ll have to rerate it if I can score a fresher one to do it justice. I’ll give it higher score than it deserves now, as I think it’s a better beer than what i’m drinking.




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