Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

Brewed by Blue Point Brewing
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Patchogue, New York USA

Bottle obtained in a trade with Illinismitty... thanks Sean! Pours a clear, golden color with a medium head and very sticky lacing. Aroma is light and fruity with a slight hop hint that comes through in the back. Flavor is hoppy and piney with a slightly dry finish. Pretty good beer that I could definitely site and drink two or three of in a sitting! Thanks again Sean!

nice IPA citrus pine notes on the nose, copper color, good white foam on top, nose is also a little malty. flavor is hops pine, some soapy flavors but also good malt backbone. Great session IPA!!

(Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm, 24 Nov 2007) Pale amber colour with frothy, off-white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with citrussy notes of orange and mandarin. Fruity, aromatic taste with notes of orange peel, spruce needles and floral hops in a finish with brilliantly balanced bitterness. Malt and caramel lingers in the background. Nice balance, hoppy and tasty without being overly aggressive. Very nice beer.

Bonus bottle from KpLynch..Thanks bro! Pours dark gold with a heavy chill haze, and a half-inch head of white foam. Retention is moderate and a few streaks of lacework appear for the duration. Aromatics are a blend of biscuity malt, pine sap, citrus fruit, and pineapple skin. Not incredibly pungent or floral, but square on and crisp for a standard IPA. Medium bodied, drying and minerally crisp. Dried citrus fruits and spruce on the pallet. Some lightly toasted malt follows through and a smidge of warming alcohol. Drying and firmly bitter with a chaulky nod. Finishes with pineapple skins, biscuit malt, and mild grapefruit with apricots. Tasty enough, and this ones seeming pretty fresh. I’d have another one!

I am not into the hoppy beers, but this had a wonderful mix of hops and citrus. It left a nice taste on the palate, which I do not believe a hoppy beer does. My favorite IPA.

Poured an amber-yellow color with a small head. Aroma was slightly hoppy with some wood and pine flavors detectable. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with minor carbonation. The flavor was woody, malty and enjoyable. Lacing was excellent while drinking.

On Tap at Isaac Newtons. No hop monster, but smooth and well balanced. Just a bit sweet, and pleasantly hoppy with some good citrus flavor. Good overall IPA.

Draft @ Frisco Grille in Columbia, MD. This is a respectable IPA. Tasty. I had this after a couple of other DIPA’s and it held up nicely in terms of flavor, mouthfeel and aroma. Pours hazy, light orange/amber with creamy one finger head. Nice lacing. Big tangy, juicy citrus hops aroma....though not as big as the Loose Canon I had before this. My first Blue Point and I will be havin’ mo’ fo’ sho’.