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Blue Point Hoptical Illusion 3.47 472

Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
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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 bdjames29 (272), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/516/20
Aug 16, 2007  
Bottle. Purchased in Ocean City Maryland. A very nice IPA. Very well balanced, smooth in the mouth and on the finish. Hoppy finish. All the typical IPA characteristics present. Nicely done - try it if you can find it.


 jwdevalue (158), Neptune, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/105/516/20
Sep 29, 2007  
This is part of a beer club. Had only one bottle but was decent for the price. Poured great and had a nice finish. Would do again.


 Stine (1380), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 10, 2008  
Pours to a lovely, inviting hue of mandarin orange. Brightly hazed, like the sun through fog; a thin film of milk foam. Aroma is dried out green spices, grassy minerals, cotton candy, graham cracker and cookie dough. Balanced and quite understated. Flavor is a barren but soft bitterness of dried grass and pinecone hops; hints of jasmine tea, rosewater, and sesame seeds. Vague buttery sweetness riding on burnt corn kernels. Plenty of raw, bitter grapefruit and tangerine zest, but no real fruit qualities. Some wetter sweetness of malt leaks in on the mid palate with toffee and honey. Palate is creamy and dry; light to medium in body, and brisk. Finishes with a pleasant floral hop perfume; putting aside the dying whimpers of diacetyl and the hop presence that could stand a little more freshness, this is a refreshing, careful and delicate example. Thanks Larry!


 MadIndian (997), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/513/20
Mar 30, 2007  
Sampled with Stegosaurus at Issac Newton. Copper Pour with mild hop aroma. Floral taste. Reminds me of 60 minute IPA blended well but a little short on punch. Still a good brew.


 dmac (1488), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/514/20
Aug 30, 2008  
12 oz bottle purchased at EZ Liquors. Pours a clear reddish amber with a large frothy off white head. Boozy aroma especially for a beer thats only 6.2%, vegtable notes, grains, caramel and old hops. Flavor thankfully is a step up from the aroma with notes of caramel, hops, and grainy bread. Medium bodied with average carbonation and a bitter finish. Solid IPA but don’t go knocking down any doors to get this one but also don’t pass it up if someone offers you one.


 kevd193213 (504), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 28, 2007  
CLoudy orange pour with a thin white head. Aroma of flowers, citrus and pine. Hoppy sweet flavor with a slight bitter finish.


retailgiant (9), USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 8, 2007  
Very sharp, tangy hopped beer. Definitely worth a try. Available at the Blue Monkey in Catasauqua PA.


 Glazed9884 (207), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 30, 2007    Updated: Aug 16, 2007
Pours a clear deep gold/red. No head. I loved this beer the first time I had it, when I started drinking real IPAs. However, my second run through was less exciting. Still a good brew, but not what I remembered it to be. Smells very strongly of hops, fresh and crisp. Nice bitter taste. Smooth beer, good level of carbonation, good mouthfeel. Overall a very drinkable IPA, especially when first being introduced to the style.



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