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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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 kevin62 (267), New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 7, 2007  
Had this on draft-Poured a nice orange/amber color with a decent sized head.Aromas were of citrus and flowers and hops.Taste had also some citrus and hops as well as some malt,which was not overpowering.Good one from Blue Point.


 jmm635 (267), Havertown, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/512/20
Mar 10, 2009  
Bottled. Poured a completely clear copper color with an off white creamy head. Weak aroma - mostly wet hops, grapefruit, and malts. I got a much stronger malt taste than hops, which is exactly opposite of what I want an IPA to be. Not all bad, but low scores from me because I don’t think this really resembles an IPA.


 MarkBarnes (266), Waterville, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 5, 2006  
Jan. 5, 2006; 12 oz. bottle.

Relatively-light & citrusy (but not too much so), with lasting bitterness. Reminiscent (if less "over-the-top") than favorite East Coast IPAs like Smuttynose and Southern Tier.

Another poster remarked that this brew is very malty for an IPA. I agree, and think that the balance of this brew is part of its appeal. Very pleasing in all areas, really; an IPA that you might enjoy year ’round. Very glad to have stumbled upon this!


 franksnbeans (265), Columbus, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/516/20
Dec 29, 2007  
Pours very golden with some amber. Could be mistaken as a Budweiser in my mug. Little head that dies quick. Sticky lacing on the glass. Smells of pine, cirtrus, orange and hops. Taste isnt too complex but very nice and finishes hoppy and dry. Feels a tad thin and undercarbonated. Overall a tasty beer and extremely drinkable, especially on a hot day.


 joekinty (263), rockledge, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 28, 2008  
on tap at brewery lots of citrus hop aroma light amber pour nice head and lacing orange lemon citrusy flavors with a nice malt sweetness very good


 cfranz (261), Acton, Massachusetts, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 28, 2005  
Nice hazygold pour with small white head. As can be expected, it had a very hoppy aroma, little bit of dried fruit. Grassy on the aftertasted, well-blended and textured, overall a good specialty IPA.


 clingman71 (260), Centerville, Ohio, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/102/59/20
Aug 24, 2008  
Draft. pale and slightly cloudy/hazy. Pretty slight hop aroma, flavor abut the same. Not a bad beer, but pretty weak for an IPA. Would make a good summer lawn mowing brew.


 bbp182 (255), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 13, 2007  
Pint Glass on July 12th, 2007. The appearance is a light amber/orange. Poured with little to no head. The aroma is bitter, floral, piny smells. The taste is very bitter, wow, just bitter! A hint of maltyness to it also. The bitterness is great. Just the way I like my beer to taste. Great!



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