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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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 pilsnerrogge (1787), Finspång, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 26, 2007  
bottle
Golden colour. Creamy head. Aroma is very hoppy with notes of citrus (oranges). Flavour is more hops and oranges. Very nice bitterness.


 JCB (1785), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 20, 2008  
On tap at some joint in Brooklyn. I’ve had a lot of good IPAs lately, and this is certainly a fine example of the style. It’s hopped up nicely, with a very wet and citrusy character that reminds me of Two Hearted. It’s not quite as balanced or as rich, but this is fine, drinkable stuff.


 rudolf (1782), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 17, 2005  
Tap at Goodbar. Clear gold, no real head. Fruity hop nose with cotton candy malt. Flavor is sweet malt, buttery hops. Smooth but not a whole lot going on.


 ryan (1781), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/513/20
May 17, 2006  
Pours a light amber with a medium sized, off-white head. The aroma is grapefruit, oranges, light caramel. Flavor is lightly bitter, oranges, grapefruit, sweet pale malts. The mouthfeel is thin.


 11026 (1779), Alabama, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/514/20
Mar 15, 2005  
Bottle from Goldtwins. Medium copperish amber in color. Nice white head fades to a film and leaves nice lacing. Floral and citric hop aromas. Body is light, decent carbonation. Slight hints of sweet caramel, big hop flavors and bitterness. Decent IPA, needs a bit more malt and body.


 tjthresh (1778), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/55/103/514/20
Nov 30, 2006  
12 ounce bottle from my SS winter 06. Pours dark gold/light amber with a gooey white head that leaves loads of lace. There is a slight dry hop haze that is always welcome.Pungant citrus, leafy grass hop aroma. A bit of a grassy hop flavor. A touch of sweetness to balance. Clean bitterness. Nothing to exciting here. Medium on the body. Dry finish. Nice drinking beer.


 21iceman40 (1731), vienna, West Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Feb 5, 2009  
This is an aight ipa. It isnt huge on the aroma, kinda light and floraly with a bit of the citrus going on. The body is not really powerful, but not really watery and weak either. This is a decent session ipa, could use a little more hop kick for my liking though.


 jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 24, 2008  
Bottle: Clear golden pour with a smaller white head. Nose is citrus and caramel with a nice balance and decent intensity. Taste is up front and flavorful with sweetness and caramel. Lingering floral hops, but a bit grassey. Still, nice. Thanks Matt.



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