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Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

Blue Point Hoptical Illusion - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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 Percentile 
87
overall
Brewed by Blue Point Brewing
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Patchogue, New York USA

bottled
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on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4633.49/5.03.48/5.06.2%74.5Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Generous amount of selected hops balance out the malty backbone of this delicious golden India Pale Ale.
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 brewblackhole (1367), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 1, 2006  
Soft but distinct tangy,floral hop aroma, subdued tangy hops with a slight sweet carmel malt overtone,light zingy and refreshing


 JB175 (1654), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 27, 2006  
On Tap at Isaac Newtons. No hop monster, but smooth and well balanced. Just a bit sweet, and pleasantly hoppy with some good citrus flavor. Good overall IPA.


 aracauna (2357), Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 18, 2006  
Full amber with some suspended yeasties or whatever. The aroma is fairly stinging hops. The malt balances the hop bitterness well. The hops are a little harsh, but not too much so.


 sheatripper (863), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 4, 2006  
Orange with a thick off-white head. Spotty lacing. Aroma of sweet grapefruit and pine resin. Sweet malts and spice flavours balanced out the hops, maybe a little too much so, and there was some residual yeast on the finish (though it could just be from this specific rack). Palate was basically watery for the style, but this beer is still very drinkable and it might appeal to those pale ale drinkers turned off by the "hop bombs" of some IPAs.


 TheBeerGod (3143), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 28, 2006  
Bottle at Max’s. Golden bodied with a small white head. Nose is hoppy and citrusy with sweet malts abound. Taste is hoppy with citrus fuits, sweet malts, and light caramel. Body is medium with moderate carbonation and a light lingering bitterness. Finishes with more hoppy notes, sweet malts, light citrus and caramel.


 Numenor (869), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Jun 19, 2006  
Cask @ The Old Toad -- Great aroma, nice bitter accents. Pale ruby-gold body with a tan head. Smooth body and good taste, but not with the typical IPA bite associated with most. Smooth ending, very nice overall.


 jeffc666 (1886), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 19, 2006  
Cloludy amber with a dense clinging off-white head. The aroma is sweet and hoppy, citrus and exotic fruits dominate. The flavor is pretty nice with the exotic fruit coming through (lychee?) in the middle and the malt making a welcom apperance late. Nice malt balance. Maybe a tad thin but otherwise a solid nice IPA.


 da845 (139), new york, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/516/20
Jun 18, 2006  
very floral and fruity aroma. pale, clear, rocky head, white foam, lightly bitter, medium body, bitter,



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