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Cannon Special Ops IPA 3.04 12

Cannon Special Ops IPA


Percentile
47
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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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 apost8n8 (123), Oklahoma, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/59/103/516/20
Sep 22, 2004    Updated: Jan 12, 2005
IMO - Cannon Brewpub’s best... Very similar to the red jacket ale but hoppier and crispier. Deep amber. My favorite of their selection


 shrubber85 (2934), 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.


 ChainGangGuy (2588), 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.


 beastiefan2k (1603), Lawrence (formely NYC), Kansas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Feb 23, 2008  
Clear orange/amber color with a small head. Aroma is sweet fruit punch/tropical fruit hops. The taste is medium bitter where the sweetness from the hops kicks in at the second half of the flavor. Very nice IPA with a nicely full mouthfeel. Enough body and malt thickness to stand up to the hops.
Sampler @ brewpub.


Prometheus (97), Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Apr 3, 2009  
Clear yellow-orange. Floral hops. Nice mix of bitterness and hoppiness. Decent body and carbonation. Overall, very nice beer.


 kp (8500), 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 (4083), 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.


 aracauna (2391), 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.



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