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Blue Point Hoptical Illusion 3.47 475

Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

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86
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4753.48/5.03.47/5.06.2%73.5Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Generous amount of selected hops balance out the malty backbone of this delicious golden India Pale Ale.
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 TomDecapolis (3221), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Apr 29, 2006  
On tap at Ortinos Northside. Pours a translucent golden orange with an average foamy off white head that left some lacing. Aroma of orange hops with a malty balanace and more of a fresh hop aroma as it warmed. Flavor of pine, citrus, light bitterness, metallic and a little watery.


 KnutAlbert (3217), Oslo, Norway
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Bottle. Hazy golden beer, fine head. Full flowery hoppy aroma, the proper malty body to go with it. Ripe summer fruit, peach and orange, ending up in a grassy dry finish. Lovely with tasty food, I had some Parmesan cheese and cured spicy sausage..


 Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/105/514/20
Oct 23, 2004  
Cask @ Brazen Head. Not the hop animal that most IPA’s are but I found this very smooth and drinkable. Cascade hops balanced nicely with a sweet maltiness. I’ve had this in bottles before and the cask version was really much better.


 TheBeerGod (3177), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 28, 2006  
Bottle at Max’s. Golden bodied with a small white head. Nose is hoppy and citrusy with sweet malts abound. Taste is hoppy with citrus fuits, sweet malts, and light caramel. Body is medium with moderate carbonation and a light lingering bitterness. Finishes with more hoppy notes, sweet malts, light citrus and caramel.


 WeeHeavySD (3042), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/512/20
Jan 10, 2009  
12oz bonus from goldtwins. Pours orange in a tan head. Nose is sweet and hoppy with a nice citrus punch. Taste is sweet and rich, with a lot of resin, and a big punch. Overall a pretty tasty IPA.


 SledgeJr (3004), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Aug 18, 2007  
In the bottle at Clint’s basement bar warming party. Pours an unexpected bright golden color with a thin white head. Decent citrusy pine-like aroma, but nothing to alert the media about. Flavor is smooth for an IPA with present, but not demanding bitterness. Nice beer.


 ante (2969), Stockholm, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 17, 2005  
Golden with a big firm white head. Sweet, oily and piney aroma, hints of grass and pine-apples. Fruity flavour of pines and yellow fruit. Grassy bitter finish.


 BMan1113VR (2958), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 30, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Pours with a clear golden body and a wispy white head. Aroma of orange and orange zest, and a bit of grassy-ness. Taste is mainly citrus hops and fragrance with light malt. Lively carbonation.



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