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Blue Point Hoptical Illusion 3.47 475

Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

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bottled
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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 waveman352 (178), Walden, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 9, 2005    Updated: Oct 27, 2005
tap 3/8/05. On tap on the Waterfront Bar in NYC. Poured a medium white head with busting aromas of fruits with a slight grass hint. Off-reddish amber color. Seemed to be full bodied but finished thin and clean. Although its an IPA the hops are very mild but their presence its what makes this beer so good. A dry finish and very good balance of hops and flavor.


 rlgk (3378), Vårgårda, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 3, 2007  
(Stockholm Beer Festival 2007) Bottle. Pale golden, white head. Hoppy, grassy, fruity aroma with pine apple and apricot notes. Hoppy, grassy, metallic flavor, some sweeter fruits. Bitter grassy finish.


 willblake (2191), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 6, 2005    Updated: Oct 20, 2006
08.03.05 Tap @ JP MacGrady’s. Copper-amber, dense khaki head fades. Absolutely reeking of c-hops, amarillo. Soft, full body tending towards syrupy slickness up front, but tailing off to a rough driness. Citrus and dry finish with lots of sweetness.

Upping the score a few notches here (prev 8-4-7-3-13 - 3.5). This stuff has grown on me lately and it really is a great looking beer, too. I like the grating resinous nature in the way the hops close the deal in this stuff...I didn’t like that as much the first time around.


 Zeswaft (1000), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 30, 2006    Updated: Jan 18, 2007
I figured there was a reason that Archer Liquors carried this. Turns out it’s quite fantastic. Great citrus hop aroma. Flavor is medium bitterness. Great grapefruit taste, grassiness, pine, and great malt sweetness. Texture is very creamy and smooth. I’m having a love affair with this beer.


 billk (300), Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
May 7, 2005  
bottle 12 oz. Clear dark golden w good off white head that fell fairly quickly, good lace. Aroma is nice, fresh, floral cascade type hops & moderate malt. Flavor is the fresh, floral, spicey hops balanced nicely w the lt/med roast malt, very clean tasting. Nice moderately bitter finish. This is a very good lower half of med bodied IPA. Thanks desurfer for the recomendation,


 joeec5 (204), bayonne, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 4, 2004  
Cool Name,,,clear golden color with small white head.... great hop flavor and aroma..hop hop hop goodness..lots of flavor and aroma,,not alot of bitterness..enjoyable.


 IndianaRed (1562), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 5, 2006  
Bottle Pours a clear light amber with a nice off white head. Lots of citrusy hop aromas. Flavor is a bit light in the malt body, but quite hoppy. The citrus/grapefruit variety. lively carbonation, and nice sharpo bitter trailer. Nice IPA


 FROTHINGSLOSH (2038), GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/515/20
Jan 2, 2007    Updated: Sep 1, 2008
Sampled on draft at Rivertowne Inn in North Huntington PA this beer poured a bright orange-amber color with a large yellow-white head. The aroma was sweet fruity and floral hops. The flavor was sweet malts followed by fruity and floral hops that were fairly strong. The finish was crisp, tangy, bitter and hoppy. A pleasant surprise.



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