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Diamond Bear Presidential IPA

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
843.22/5.03.19/5.0Autumn7.3%30Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
In celebration of the opening of the Clinton Presidential Library, Diamond Bear Brewing Company introduced its seasonal beer, Presidential IPA. This in beer terms is a "big beer" with lots of flavor. This India Pale Ale has a rich copper color and full body which delivers exceptional body, balanced by a high hop rate. This beer has great aroma with generous amounts of cascade hops to stimulate all of the senses. This is truly a beer fit for a head of state!
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 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 12, 2009  
Sampled on draft. Poured a clear amber/gold color with a two finger off white head. The aroma was earthy, with floral and caramel malt notes. The flavor was caramel malt based, with a citrus/floral finish. Not quite as bitter as I like them.


 Swalden28 (1510), McKinney, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 11, 2009  
Bottle thanks to ericandersnavy. Pours a cloudy light amber with off-white head. Aroma of some caramel, malt, faint floral. Flavor of malt, some caramel, little hop flavor and small hop bitter. Mouth feel has a medium body with high carbonation. Overall, tastes like a basic IPA.....needs more bitter.


 Butters (1652), Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 8, 2009  
Draft at the brewery. Pours a clear gold with nice light tan head. Very similar to their pale ale in aroma. Caramel and floral hop. Nicely bittered and well balanced.


 after4ever (2773), Brier, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/512/20
Mar 1, 2009  
12-oz. Thanks, Headbanger and Hopscotch! You guys rock for hooking me up. Pours cloudy medium amber with a dense, creamy, short-lived tannish head. Peachy, apricotty nose, with a bit of doughy malts and citric sourness there along with them. Creamy medium body. Nicely placed carb. Very smooth and drinkable. Doughy malts, citrus, peach, and apricot on the mid-palate. Mildly sour finish.


 curly (613), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Feb 26, 2009  
Poured out of a bomber from the brewery thanks to Butters. Pours a mostly clear amber color with a thin white head. Has a tangy orange aroma. Taste was actually pretty mild for 7.3%. I would prefer it to be a bit thicker but does have a crisp hop finish. Easy drinker .


 MaltOMeal (652), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Feb 23, 2009  
12oz bottle thanks to thickfreakness. Shared at February Houston tasting. pours a clear amber with a white head. Nose of orange rind and biscuit. Taste is earthy. Mouthfeel is medium with a bitter finish.


 Cletus (5057), Connecticut, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 8, 2009  
Pours copper with a thin white head. Smells resiny with some biscuity hints. Tastes earthy and bitter with a resiny finish.


 topherh (931), Kearney, Missouri, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/59/20
Dec 30, 2008  
12 oz bottle pours a coppery color. Aroma is grainy malt and a little hops. Flavor is grainy and slightly sweet malt with a decent hop bitterness.



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