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Callys Bombay India Pale Ale


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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
133.35/5.03.28/5.06%33.7Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Originally brewed for British soldiers stationed in India, this style of beer is highly hopped in order to survive a long ocean voyage. Calhoun’s I.P.A. has a copper hue, is full bodied, and has been aggressively hopped.
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 argo0 (6897), Washington DC, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Nov 21, 2004  
Clear amber body with medium beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, grapefruit, light pine, caramel. Taste is medium sweet, sugary grapefruit (literally, the taste when someone adds sugar to a grapefruit half). Medium body.


 jcwattsrugger (5333), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 15, 2007  
on tap-pours a retaining creamy light tan head that laces and copper color. Aroma is mild citrus hops. Taste is citrus hops-bitter, balanced with medium malt-some caramel, smokiness. German halletaur, Willamette, fuggle (cascade derivative). Good carbonation.


 ClarkVV (3578), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Nov 25, 2004  
2004 growler @ the gathering. Tried at the end of the night, had these beers sat out too long? It was tremendously thin bodied. Had a good deal of sweetness though, sugary and light. Some hops on the end, citrusy and lightly bitter. Light honey-golden appearance with a tiny white head. Aroma of candied oranges, vanilla and sweet malt.


 maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jan 16, 2009  
On tap at the brewpub on 10/04/2008. Cloudy orange body with a medium creamy off-white head. Sweet citrus and floral hops on a caramel background. Very sweet citrus hop flavor, light floral notes following behind, and a smooth caramel finish. Fairly little residual bitterness in the finish. Medium body with moderate carbonation.


 Kinz (2205), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Oct 17, 2004  
Medium amber, nice creamy head. Aroma of pines. Flavor is aggressively hoppy, with concentrated notes of pine and resin. The body is just a hair thinner than I would prefer, needing just a bit more of a malty note to keep things balanced. But a nice hop kick to keep me happy. Thanks to Rob for hauling down the growler!


 can8ianben (903), Pasadena, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
May 28, 2005  
Not as overwhelming as most IPAs, but a good offering none the less. I would definitely order it again. Calhouns is a great place to have a pint and a bite to eat.


 MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/104/512/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Sampler at brewery. Floral hop aroma. Cloudy Orange/Amber with small white head. Lots of pineapple and grapefruit hop flavor. Touch of astringency in finish. Medium body and mouthfeel. Very bold hop presentation all up front.


 dmtroyer (409), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Dec 1, 2007  
Good effort from the boys at Cally’s. Dark amber pour, slightly hazy with a smallish head. Relatively lightweight for an IPA, but appears more to their clientele. Decent hoppiness, a bit sweet for my tastes.



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