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Diamond Bear Presidential IPA 3.2 85

Diamond Bear Presidential IPA

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
853.23/5.03.2/5.0Autumn7.3%31.3Shaker, 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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 decaturstevo (2007), decatur, Tennessee, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Clean orange pour with off white head and lace. Sweet malt and decent hops aroma. Semi sweet maltiness with a good finishing bitter. Good carbonation and mouthfeel. A better than average IPA.


 SpringsLicker (2043), Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Music City Brewer’s Fest 2008. Clear medium amber. Hop aroma supported by light malt. Lightly bitter with a smooth dryness.


 HomeBrewHawk (282), De Soto, Kansas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Thanks to Dansting for this one. 12oz bottle served in a shaker pint. Poured a hazy gold with a thick head of off white bubbles. Pine/citrus hop aroma with a little caramel malt as it warms. On the malty side of the IPA fence, though there is a decent hop bite in the finish. A little buttery flavor, maybe an older bottle? Decent IPA, fairly drinkable.


 RSRIZZO (1369), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 22, 2008  
(Bottle courtesy of Headbanger). Aroma is malty with a little yeast and just a hint of hops. Color is a hazy orange gold with good carbonation and thin head. Taste is bold and hoppy. Starting with a medium body it goes down with a rich feel. Finish comes in malty and sweet with a bread like yeast flavor then a mild citrus and an even bitterness. After taste is hop flavor with the sweet building up a little before leaving you with a bitterness on the back of your tongue. This is a very good IPA, its bold and rich without overdoing it.


 phishpond417 (1953), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/510/20
Jun 2, 2008  
This beer was courtesy of Brett :) I found this was a nice smooth, medium bodied IPA. Pours a clear orange colour with plenty of head and decent lacing. Plenty of grapefruit on the nose, mouthfeel is creamy finishes long and smooth.


 hopscotch (5531), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/512/20
May 26, 2008  
Bottle… Cloudy golden ale with a large, frothy, off-white head. Lengthy, tight retention. Fairly restrained, breadsy, biscuit aroma with light to medium-roast malts and earthy, citric hops. Medium to full-bodied and creamy with moderate carbonation. Very well-balanced … moderate earthy hop bitterness and moderate caramel malt sweetness. The finish is bittersweet with a whisper of salt at the tail end. Thanks to headbanger for providing the bottle!


 LiebeBier (793), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 21, 2008  
Bottle - A decent IPA. Moderately hoppy with a nice malt base. A bit on the thin side.


 pinkzambia (989), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Apr 10, 2008  
Bottle: Reddish copper color with a tan head. Apricot hop aroma with a bitter hop flavor. The body is nice and thick but the aftertaste is funky - egg farts and wet cardboard.



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