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Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4673.48/5.03.47/5.06.2%73.3Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Generous amount of selected hops balance out the malty backbone of this delicious golden India Pale Ale.
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 TURDFERGUSON (1598), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Jan 24, 2009  
Golden amber with a small head. Nose and flavor of diacetyl, light citrus, sweet malt. Overrun with buttery flavors that ruin this beer for me.


 emacgee (1864), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Jan 23, 2009  
Thanks hophead75. Pours a translucent light amber with a crisp fizzy white head. The nose is sweet, some mild diacetyl, malty, a subdued hop profile with a little citrus character. The flavor is mildly bitter, mildly sweet, some corn shows up, a mild citric hop feel. Mild soft bitterness in the mouth with a low carbonation. An easy drinker.


 Hophead22 (1087), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jan 14, 2009  
12oz bottle from goldtwins. Somewhat dark gold pour with a white head. Big grassy aroma. Good hoppiness, a little sweetness, pretty drinkable as well. Not too bad. Thanks Larry


 jgb9348 (2495), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/513/20
Jan 11, 2009  
Nice copper/orange coloured body with a small white head. Aroma of fresh hops, good malt, apricots and oranges. Medium-bodied; Strong hoppy flavour that lasts for quite a while with a good spicey finish and a malty taste throughout. Aftertaste shows hops and a good malt backbone. Overall, more of a stronger APA, but a decent beer overall. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased at Oliver’s Beverages in Albany, New York at the Eastern Shore of Virginia on 04-February-2006.


 WeeHeavySD (2961), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/512/20
Jan 10, 2009  
12oz bonus from goldtwins. Pours orange in a tan head. Nose is sweet and hoppy with a nice citrus punch. Taste is sweet and rich, with a lot of resin, and a big punch. Overall a pretty tasty IPA.


 ucusty (1881), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/513/20
Jan 8, 2009  
Thanks to goldtwins for this! Clear gold pour. Yeasty aroma. Mild bitterness. Citrus and bread.


TOSG55 (75), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a yellow gold, with a fizzy head. Weak aroma of hops. The flavor has a nice dose of hops, but is off-puttingly bready and soapy. An odd cherry flavor is also present. Not bad, but very run of the mill.


 Birdiebeagle (783), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/512/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Bottle Pours a clear gold with a good white head. The head lasts very well and produces good lacing. Aroma is of hops and citrus. Very Smooth and lightly carbinated. Almost more flat than crisp, but is good. Has a very soft aftertaste. A very drinkable IPA. I personally like one a little more robust but this is good and you could drink many in one sitting.



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