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Buckeye Hippie I.P.A.

Buckeye Hippie I.P.A.

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Buckeye Brewing Company

Lakewood, Ohio USA

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2493.59/5.03.59/5.06.8%78.5Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
The Hippie I.P.A. continues to be the Buckeye Brewing Company’s best selling beer. First brewed in the summer of ’98, the “Hippie” has become a Cleveland classic among hop lovers. Reminiscent of ales brewed on the Pacific west coast, the Hippie I.P.A. is big, rich in malt and chock full of hops. American malts are used in the grain bill, including pale ale, crystal, dextrin malt and torrified wheat. It is hopped five times with a combination of Northern Brewer and Cascade. After fermentation, hops are added “dry” to impart bold hop aroma. The Hippie starts at 1.068 and is 80 IBU’s.

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 Drew (2377), Kent, Ohio, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/518/20

Jun 24, 2002    Updated: Jun 23, 2003
WOW! I have finally found a rival to Stone IPA and Hop Devil - this puppy is so pleasantly hoppy, i was in heaven. The color is different from most IPA's I've seen - deep ruby red. very decent head stayed the whole time along with beautiful lace. Thick, chewy malt body is perked up by bitingly citrus hops - 80 IBU is pretty hefty (must be the 5 additions of hops - that seems like alot). I originally tried this beer about a year and a half ago - i really didn't care for it then, but I really didn't like hops then - decided to finally give it another chance and I am so glad I did. This could easily become my new favorite.

 502Flavors (319), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 20, 2008  
bomber into shaker. I had to pour this slowly in stages because the head is a serious grower. Hazy honey brown color (not the most appealing color) with a nice big rocky head. The nose is all fresh floral hops. Flavor is (really) biting pine hops upfront; the pale malt comes through on the finish, through which the hops maintain a steady presence. Alcohol is hidden well. Medium carbonation, medium to light body. Overall: solid though nothing special. A bit one dimensional and out of balance but still good on the whole.


 Sparky27 (689), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Bomber courtesy of DrHomolka. Pours a clear medium amber with a huge 4 finger white head and nice lacing. Nose is floral and citrus hops and caramel. Taste is sweet malt in the foreground with a big citrus hop flavor finished by a pinesol finish that sticks around for awhile. Light-to-medium mouth feel. Nice hoppy IPA. Thanks Dan!


 berkshirejohn (1158), Bracknell, Berkshire, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/104/514/20
Sep 18, 2008  
<i>22oz bottle in Columbus, Ohio.</i> Cloudy amber brown with a thick cream head; aroma of oranges and caramel malts; sharply bitter hop flavours make the mouth tingle. Under the hops there are sweet citrus flavours. A very drinkable IPA let down by the appearance.


 StFun (360), Indiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Sep 14, 2008  
Pretty nice and solid IPA. Nice floral aroma and a nice blaance of hops. Good flavor of flowers and also metallic hops in here. Copper bite on the backend. Very creamy and rich texture. Strong grass and lemon flavor in here as well. Good malt backbone, that never takes center stage. Slight notes of bread. Very good for a stanrd IPA.


 Bockyhorsey (2056), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 1, 2008  
22oz bottle from crizay. Good floral aroma. Orange body with off white head. Good juicy citrus flavor with a malt backbone that took away the crispness of an ipa. Good beer thanks Chris.



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