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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
common

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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 DJMonarch (6018), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 13, 2006  
Barrel draught from the jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 29/09/2005 Golden coloured and extremely hoppy with a floral aroma. Crisp slightly roast malt finish.


 Kevin (1917), Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Mar 7, 2006  
Nice pour that is orange tan with a fat creamy head. Wonderful hop aroma that is citrus and pine with a little candy. Yeah man, that’s bitter. Tongue numbingly bitter pine that makes me smile. Some toast flavor in the finish. Some grapefruit is here too. A nice hop experience. Ap-4 ar-7 tas-7 pal-3 ov-15


 BrockLanders (747), Panama City, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 5, 2006  
Bottle. Poured your basic translucent amber/gold....small whitish head. Nice hop nose...and the flavor follows suit. Decent maltiness to back things up. Medium bodied...decent bitterness. This is a pretty good IPA....wouldn’t mind having this one again.


 zach8270 (2051), Henrietta, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 1, 2006  
(cask @ The Old Toad - Rochester, NY) Nice orange/amber color with a fizzy and creamy white head. Aroma is full of hops. Very nice and floral. Flavor wasn’t as hoppy as I thought it would be, although it has a very nice hoppy taste. At the beginning it’s a load of hops and floral notes with a slightly sweet and malty middle and a bitter, hop finish. Very smooth and a little watery.


 puzzl (2579), New York, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/102/512/20
Feb 24, 2006  
(On tap at The Old Toad, Rochester) Brilliant, rich hop aroma was up there with the best of them. Unfortunately, the flavor wasn’t so strong, with mild hopping and a very thin, disappointing palate. Still, quite quaffable and a decent. brew.


 crizay (1050), Brook Park (was Tampa,FL), Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 23, 2006  
Courtesy of Degarth. Slight orange, white head. Orange, lemony, citrusy hop flavor flavor, awesome hop aroma, great tasting IPA.


 IndianaRed (1553), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 5, 2006  
Bottle Pours a clear light amber with a nice off white head. Lots of citrusy hop aromas. Flavor is a bit light in the malt body, but quite hoppy. The citrus/grapefruit variety. lively carbonation, and nice sharpo bitter trailer. Nice IPA


 Zeswaft (1000), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 30, 2006    Updated: Jan 18, 2007
I figured there was a reason that Archer Liquors carried this. Turns out it’s quite fantastic. Great citrus hop aroma. Flavor is medium bitterness. Great grapefruit taste, grassiness, pine, and great malt sweetness. Texture is very creamy and smooth. I’m having a love affair with this beer.



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