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Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

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common

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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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 puzzl (2601), 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 (1555), 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.


 jimhilt (1674), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 25, 2006  
Pours a five-fingered cream head that fades slowly leaving a good lace. Clear amber color. Strong hoppy/floral nose. Medium carbonation and medium bodied. Starts wth some sweetness with the hops dominating but don’t overpower and makes this a tolerable IPA. $1.95 for a 12oz bottle from Julio’s Liquors Westborough, Ma.


 wnhay (722), Princeton, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 24, 2006  
Poured golden with a minimal head. Aromas of citrus, graitfruit, and pine. Taste was quite creamy but lacking in terms of the hops for me. Pretty good IPA.


 kramer (2465), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/102/513/20
Jan 21, 2006  
12 oz bottle, via rudolf. Pours a bright copper body under a fluffy white head. No sediment in bottle. Citric and piney hop aroma, with some toasted and light toffee maltiness. Aggressively hopped flavor, but rather one dimensional in the hop profile. Fairly light in the malt leading to an unbalanced flavor. Light to medium bodied with prickly and fizzy carbonation. Overall a run of the mill IPA, a little unbalanced, heavily filtered, with fizzy carbonation.


 Nejhleader (928), Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/517/20
Jan 15, 2006  
Awsome beer. Great hop aroma, and great hop taste. An excellent IPA. Very easy drinking too, love this stuff.



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