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Cannon Special Ops IPA


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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
123.19/5.03.04/5.04.5%11Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Special 'Ops India Pale Ale is brewed following and authentic English recipe and dry hopped for an extra bitter and crisp taste.
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 kp (8399), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Nov 25, 2007
Date: 11/05/2005
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Craft Brew Challenge

clear dark yellow, thin white head with dripping lace, nice sweet floral hop aroma, great hop flavor on a slightly sweet malt base, good light bitter finish,
-------- /> Date: 11/03/2007
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub
Score: 2.9 to 3.2

hazy dark gold, big creamy off white head, lots of spidery lace, sweet crystal malt aroma with tons of citrus hops, rich crystal malt flavor, nice malt sweetness is well balanced by lots of citrus hop flavor leading into a big bitterness, lasting bitter finish never goes away, eventually the bitterness continues to build until it takes over completely,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4


 goldtwins (4080), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 8, 2005  
2005 GCBC. Hazy orange/copper color with a cream colored head. Fruity aroma with floral ops. Caramel flavor. Some hop flavor and finishes with light bitterness. Flavor was short.


 PorterPounder (3137), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
May 31, 2004  
Had on tap at the Columbus location. My choice for a pint out of the sample. Above average for a small brewpub IPA. Dark orange appearance, sticky white head, good lacing. Spucey, fresh aroma. Has some grapfrutiy bitterness to it, but is balanced out quite nicely with a malty backend. Smooth mouthfeel.


 shrubber85 (2906), Wallhalben, Germany
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 3, 2006  
Tap. Peach and strong hops aroma. Orange-amber color. Peach flavor primarily well blended with moderate hops. A pretty standard IPA - hops well represented without being overwhelming.


 harlequinn (2745), Tacoma, Washington, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Nov 2, 2003  
Not a very good example of this style in my opinion. Very lightly hopped and very dry. Kind of boring and disappointing. Fruity, and acidic, with a bit of grapefruity sweetness.


 ChainGangGuy (2563), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 4, 2007  
Appearance: Clear, yellow-orange body with a foamy, off-white head and spotty lacing. Smell: Light pale malt aroma with a floral, soapy hoppiness. Taste: Pale maltiness with a touch of graininss and just a hint of sweetness follow by soapy, floral hoppiness and a pronounced, yet reasonable amount of hop bitterness which lasts into the finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: Currently being brewed at 6% ABV, it’s a solid IPA and has grown to be one of Cannon’s best beers in their lineup.


 aracauna (2385), Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/512/20
Nov 6, 2005  
Clear amber with a good head. There’s a hoppy aroma, but the flavor is a bit watery. It’s not too bad and wouldn’t make a horrible session beer, but I’d like it to have a bit more body.


 MrRomero (1934), Nolanville, Texas, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jul 20, 2003  
On Tap at the pub: Light orange with thin head. Well hopped with a bitter finish. Too dry in the finish a la Grant's.



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