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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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 pinkzambia (989), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/516/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Bottle: Clear, dark gold color with a small white head. Heavy hop aroma of grass and pine needles. Nice bitter flavor full of earthiness like grass, weeds and a little grapefruit rind. Overall, a pretty solid IPA. Definitely the best one in Long Island.


 Capa (988), Yokosuka, Japan
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 4, 2007  
Pours gold with a little red. has a Small fizzy white head. Citrus and grassy hops are present, but not as strong as in most IPAs. Floral and fruity sweetness are also there, as well as some malt. Nice, but could use a stronger aroma. Medium, creamy body. Has a very good flavor, but again, not like an IPA. Sweet fruit, citrus, and floral hops are the most noticeable. A touch of grass comes through in the light bitter finish. I don’t see the india part of this pale ale. Pretty decent, though.


 urbnhautebourg (974), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 8, 2005  
While heavily hop flavored beers are getting a lot of attention and are a bit played out, I still enjoy them tremendously. This is a good example. Tons of American hop flavor (very distinct orange notes) without a great deal of bitterness. This one is fun--it nods in the direction of a hop monster, but doesn’t have the high alcohol content or thickness of the big ones. A session IPA to be enjoyed casually, which is to its credit. I will buy this one regularly, I believe.


 Arayaga2 (974), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 3, 2007    Updated: Nov 25, 2007
This was not what I was expecting. The hops were there, bit not present in the way the name would suggest. Mildly aromatic, mild tasting tourist IPA, not that there is anything wrong with that. $1.50/12oz


 blklab2007 (968), Connecticut, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Nov 12, 2009  
bottle poured a light amber in color with a thin white head that became a ring quickly. aroma has bitter citrus hops, honey like sweetness, and caramel malt. mouth feel is light with a nice brisk carbonation. flavor definitely has a hop smack but there is a decent amount of malt as well. citrus, resins, medium bitterness, caramel, and a nice lingering finish. solid session brew.


 axilla (962), New Providence, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 2, 2005    Updated: Oct 25, 2005
Really good IPA. Pours a honey gold color body with a huge white head. Aroma is grassy and piney hops with a little dough. Flavor is very flowery and piney with a bit of grapefruit in the finish. Clean and refreshing.


 jimbowood (956), Athens, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Mar 20, 2006  
Bottle from nejhleader pours golden blonde w/ a white head w/ good lacing. Subtle fruity, flowery hop aroma matched by delicate flowery hop flavor. Not aggressively hopped. Drinkable w/ little hop bitterness but big hop fruitiness. Really good beer.


 Nejhleader (930), 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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