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Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

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4723.48/5.03.47/5.06.2%73.6Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Generous amount of selected hops balance out the malty backbone of this delicious golden India Pale Ale.
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 dkachur (2411), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/513/20
Jun 28, 2009  
12 ounce bottle from Whole Foods Market, Short Pump, VA. Pours a clear light copper color with a medium head. Fair head retention and lacing. Faint aroma of caramel and resiny hops. Taste is very hoppy... citrus, pine, resin. Caramel malts as well. Medium bodied. Decent.


 eaglefan538 (2397), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jun 2, 2006  
Poured an amber-yellow color with a small head. Aroma was slightly hoppy with some wood and pine flavors detectable. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with minor carbonation. The flavor was woody, malty and enjoyable. Lacing was excellent while drinking.


 Vac (2394), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/515/20
Sep 1, 2006  
Thanks illinismitty. Pours with a golden orange body topped by a thick head with lots of lacing. The aroma is slightly sweet and hoppy with nice grapefruit notes and an underlying pine note with a touch of malt. The flavor is slightly sweet and malty quickly turning bitter and hoppy with notes of pine and grapefruit. Medium bodied, smooth and a touch warming.


 aracauna (2391), 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.


 Boutip (2386), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 2, 2009  
Bottle: Poured a clear medium amber color ale with a rather large foamy head with OK retention and no lacing. Aroma of medium bitter hops with some floral notes. Taste is a nice enough mix between some bitter hops with a stronger then expected caramel malt backbone. Body is a bit thin for style with good carbonation. Not bad though a bit shy on the hops for the style.


 BrewDad (2370), Olympia, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 8, 2006  
[GABF 2006 – Denver, Co] Deep yellow in color very cloudy brew with a nice thick head. The hops aroma was awesome nice thick with hops and the flavor was one for the NW. A great IPA for the Eastern seaboard.


 Walt (2289), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Jul 12, 2005  
Pour was golden amber with a thin off white head...smell is soap and pine...a touch of sweet biscuity malt up front with an average mild bitter binish...the finish was too quick...


 alexanderj (2271), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/513/20
Aug 13, 2007  
Bottle; poured an orange amber with medium white head. Aroma of citrus, pine and caramel. Nice aroma, balanced well. Flavor was similar to the aroma; pretty strong bitterness. Good sessional.



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