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Blue Point Hoptical Illusion 3.47 472

Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

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bottled
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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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 obxdude10 (1561), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/517/20
Jun 10, 2006  
Slightly hazy copper appearance, decent sized off-white head with good lacing around the glass, aroma full of hops, earth & citrus, full-bodied & very drinkable, beautifully hopped flavors with an excellent mix & blend of malt, very nicely balanced, slight pine & citrus flavors as well, nice malty finish with just the right amount of hops in the aftertaste, this beer begs you to keep coming back for more, and I, naturally, get sucked in & keep drinking it, great IPA


 herbjones (742), Orange, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
Feb 12, 2005  
Bright golden brew with a very hoppy nose. Big fruity flavors, peach and tropical mostly. Very nice brew!


 pilsnerrogge (1786), 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.


 michael-pollack (2711), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Feb 24, 2007  
Firkin: Aroma of floral hops and black pepper. Poured a cloudy copper/amber with a small white head that diminished quickly. Small lacing. Flavor of hops! Unbalanced toward hops. Notes of grapefruit, resin, and sneakers. Bitter finish. Light to medium body. Soft carbonation.


 HighGravity (890), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Jan 21, 2005  
(Brewed and bottled by Clipper City Brewing) (Best before July 2005) This a very pleasant medium intensity IPA that is very drinkable and hoppy. A good go to IPA.


 scraff (1946), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 7, 2005  
Bottled version now in MD. Sparkling gold, thick rocky white head. Very fresh wet hop nose with pine, spruce, and citrus dominating. Slight earthy hop tones noted as well. The flavor is all hops, unbalanced, but never too bitter in any aspect. A small malt sweetness appears at the finish to round this off. Medium bodied, soft, smooth carbonation, drying hoppy finish. Extremely drinkable and a nice effort from the boys on (best NY accent) LooongGiland...


 Dorwart (1821), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Mar 11, 2007  
Thin head with decent carbonation. Lots of light and fluffy floaters in there. Big hoppy aroma with lots of resinous hops and pine. Some caramel malts also. Color is a fuzzy bright orange. Sweet and malty up front then the hops slap you in the face mid swallow. Big dry roasted peanut skin bitterness. I think that this is balanced very well. Dry with a little roastyness but predominantly big and hoppy. Little alcohol presece. Lingering bitterness and hoppy dryness. I like this brew a lot.


 larsniclas (3386), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 27, 2007  
Sampled at SBWF, 2007. Somewhat hazy golden. Fine white head. Sweet and very hoppy in both aroma and flavour; citrus and apricots.



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