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Blue Point Hoptical Illusion 3.47 472

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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 MullMan (1083), Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
May 19, 2005  
deep golden/honey colored, with a very tall creamy white head. little lacing on the glass. small amount of small yeast particles. floral pine, grapefruit aroma. very fizzy/high carbonation. medium mouthfeel, almost watery. flavor is clean hops and not too bitter. not too sweet or syrupy either. very clean and slightly malty-sweet finish. would like to try by the stone IPA.


 BREWMUSKCLES (1079), New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/515/20
Mar 29, 2007  
a real quencher. we have all been hopticalled down at penn station nyc. sic@rosa’s pizza. you don’t describe hoptical aleheads you just buy it and drink it.


 desurfer (1068), Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/518/20
Jan 23, 2005  
Pours a light straw gold with a chunky white head. Aroma is super crisp, herbal and hoppy. Flavor is wonderful, loaded with hops, citrusy, piney, sweet, sticky. This reminds me of 90min IPA back when it came in 750’s. Absolutely outstanding!


 Cobra (1066), In a van, down by the river, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 9, 2006  
12 oz. bottle. Best before Oct 06. Poured out a medium straw / light amber color. Has a thin white head, but hung on for the ride to the bottom of the glass. Aromas are of malts, some fruitiness as well. Hops make a major appearance. Flavors are of sweet malts, slight brown sugar, apricots. Medium mouthfeel, decent body. Good IPA in my book.


 elihapa (1066), Honolulu, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 8, 2009  
Bottle from beer tasting. Appears gld-orange with a small head. Aroma and flavor are both quite herbal; someone commented that it tasted of ginger. Nothing special here.


 chicagodri (1060), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Feb 6, 2008  
A decent IPA. Pours a hazy orange with a thin white head. A nice hoppy aroma, but it is not overpowering. A little bitter aftertaste and a almost a slick feeling to the mouth. Nice amount of citrus and pine hops to the beer though. Pretty well balanced, I thought it was a lighter IPA.


 bigrond (1054), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Mar 4, 2005    Updated: Dec 4, 2005
this is one hell of a beer. The aroma is powerful hops, hops and hops -- with extra hops just for good measure. I’m lucky to live within walking distance to their tasting room. This a great beer -- start to finish!


 jb (1052), Rochester, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 16, 2009  
FCBF 09. I really liked this IPA. Nice mouthfeel and texture. It struck a nice malty / hoppy balance, a bit more like an American Pale. Good stuff.



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