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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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 sheatripper (863), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 4, 2006  
Orange with a thick off-white head. Spotty lacing. Aroma of sweet grapefruit and pine resin. Sweet malts and spice flavours balanced out the hops, maybe a little too much so, and there was some residual yeast on the finish (though it could just be from this specific rack). Palate was basically watery for the style, but this beer is still very drinkable and it might appeal to those pale ale drinkers turned off by the "hop bombs" of some IPAs.


 Haslinger (666), Syracuse, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
May 30, 2008  
Bottle, fucking amazing beer, cool graphics on the bottle. I liked the hops taste a lot of good sweet aftertaste Would buy again just because I like IPAS


 joshwilfong (797), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 2, 2009  
orangish with white head. moderate carbonation. grassy hop to the nose. solid hop bitterness comes through, some type of Western US hop. hop flavor with Columbus’s classic grassy notes. malt backbone comes through, but is somewhat metallic and not very enjoyable. clean finish, little esters, but some. an average IPA at best, but I do enjoy the Columbus usage.


 Drink4Satan (586), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 27, 2007  
Pours a hazy orange with a medium sized head that retains poorly. The aroma is of grapefruity hops, pine, sour peach and other citrus scents. The flavour is floral and hoppy with a malty, fruity finish that doesn’t last long enough. The palate is almost syrupy, especially in the finish. The lacing is impressive, leaving a film that coats the whole glass. Overall, this IPA is better than average, but not outstanding, as it has nothing unique or noteworthy about it.


 grandet (486), Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
May 23, 2007  
Bottle thanks to beerbill. Dark golden color with a nice white head. Nice hoppy aroma. Taste is not as strong as some IPAS but this is still def a good one. Impressed


 BMan1113VR (2942), 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.


 cbeers21 (585), Miami, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/515/20
Jul 6, 2008  
On tap. Nice copper color, with little head served. Floral, pined hops on the nose with a decent sugared malty presence. Smell was a little restrained. Well balanced body with a strong, but quickly dissipating toasted caramel presence, graduating into a lihgt watery mouthfeel touched with a lingering hop backbone.


 n49921 (108), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/58/20
Aug 2, 2008  
Bottle. Pours amber with a small head. Aroma is floral hops - some citrus. Take is a nice cascade. Not bad.



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