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Coachs India Pale Ale


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71
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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Coachs Brewery

Norman, Oklahoma USA

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293.34/5.03.31/5.0-38.1Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
The Library IPA is definitely not for everyone. True to the IPA style, it has a dormant, almost overpowering hop bitterness. A three week dry hopping process is used to prepare the ale, as was done centuries ago, when this style of beer first came about.

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 Darkover (1229), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20

Jul 13, 2008  
On tap in Norman, copper color with a beige head. Aroma of sweet grainy malts and just a little hops. Flavor grainy malts and hops. Finish is a little bitter and dry. Pretty weak on the hops for an IPA.

 WesKBob (170), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/53/102/59/20
Apr 3, 2008    Updated: May 24, 2008
I gave this a higher rating a while back, but the formula has definitely changed since the first time I tried it a couple of years ago. It used to be a pretty respectable IPA, but my most recent tasting (5/24/08 at Coach’s in OKC Bricktown) was very disappointing. Poured a clear amber with virtually no head. Moderately floral, hoppy aroma. But the flavor was very disappointing--weak (by IPA standards) green hops and virtually nothing else. Thin, watery mouthfeel. i don’t know when or why they changed the formula, but I hope they switch back soon.


 jetzler (594), oklahoma city, Oklahoma, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 25, 2008  
Bottle, pours a hazy amber color, some nice hop notes. a bit of apricot, and citrus. Nothing spectacular but drinkable.


 jgb9348 (1855), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Feb 16, 2008  
Amber coloured body with a light tan head that tops the beer. Great aroma of fresh hops, malt and citrus. Medium-bodied; Strong hop flavour with a good malt backbone and a great bittering finish. Aftertaste is all about the hops - very bittering and very good. Overall, a great IPA from a brewpub, this one should be tried by all! This beer was the best of the bunch from Coach’s. I sampled this beer from draught at the brewpub in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on 13-December-2005.


 AmEricanbrew (1101), Swamp Shreveport, Left Coast, Louisiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 9, 2008  
On tap at the brewsteraunt in Norman. Copper colored with an off white head. Nice lacing and head retention. Has a medium intensity grapefruit aroma. Medium bodied with light carbonation. A bitter hop flavor predominates, with a grainy malt flavor for background effect. A pretty decent IPA considering the scant 4% abv content. 2003



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