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Eel River Ravensbrau IPA

Eel River Ravensbrau IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Eel River Brewing Company

Fortuna, California USA

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93.67/5.03.52/5.06.5%68.9Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This rich copper colored ale is unequaled in flavor and aroma and has a perfect malt-hop balance.

 Bungalo22 (305), Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Pours an amber color with a nice head from the bottle. It smells sweet with a bit of spices and herbs in the nose. It is a thick IPA and a bit bitter. I found it to be very balanced. I thought the hops and the malts fought each other nicely leaving a good after taste on the palate. I enjoyed this one.


 aspidites (1268), manteca, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 24, 2007  
Toasted biscuit and herbal hops nose. Sweet and almost honeyed palate with notes of roast and pine. Big mouthfeel with more malt than one would expect for the style. Clean and lingering finish.


 Gromit (449), Port Orchard, Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/511/20
Dec 20, 2003  
I don't think this is the same as the Ravensbrau, though I've never had that, partially since the ABV jumped up a notch. Certifiec organic. Ingredients: Water, Organic Malted Barley, Organic Hops, Hops. I'm guessing the last addition of hops are only partially organic? 12oz bottle, nice label, no date stamp... Pours a nice dark yellow, with lots of floaties. The thick head lasts a long time and then slowly turns itself into a nice lace down the glass. The aromatic hops are prevelant and they cover anything else that may be there almost completely, but there is a slight hint of fruit. Tastes like an IPA should: Hoppy! Melon flavor hides in the back. The alcohol is apparent, though, which knocks the score down a notch. Mouthfeel is full and *very* slightly metalic. Lots of carbonation. Drinkability is only average. There's a grassy aftertaste that's making me wish I wasn't out of peanuts or something. I think this would be a lot better after some aging.


 Aubrey (2614), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 16, 2003    Updated: Aug 7, 2004
Nice amber color with a rocky and frothy head. Sweet, biscuity-yeasty nose. Creamy and rich mouthfeel; nicely carbonated. Malts had notes of freshly baked bread and fresh yeast. Wholesome, toasty and earthy. Slight sourness. Nicely balanced IPA, although it had a malt slant.


 jazz88 (2206), San Francisco, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 31, 2002  
Bottle. Hop and grainy flavors. Bitter. I liked how rich this beer was.



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