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Freeminer Trafalgar IPA

Freeminer Trafalgar IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Freeminer

Cinderford, England

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1633.28/5.03.28/5.06%34Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask; Regular. Also available bottle conditioned.
At 50 EBU this IPA is far more bitter than one would normally expect at 6%, but we believe in serious hopping at Freeminer. Pale in colour, with hints of sunset browns in the colour betraying the splash of crystal malts, the single varietal dosing of premium Goldings cuts into the tour de force of serious Marris Otter malts at play with the taste buds. The prolonged dry hopping is very evident in the nose and finish.

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 Ungstrup (11378), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 14, 2005  
An amber beer with a huge beige head. The aroma is very hoppy - going towards citrus and spices. The flavor is malty, bisquity, and quite hoppy, leading to a very dry bitter hoppy end - that is almost spicy.


 omhper (10728), Stockholm, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 7, 2002  
Orange-brown and very hazy. Medium bodied with a harsh mouthfeel. Immensly bitter. Nice.


 Oakes (6979), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Feb 7, 2001  
A lighter interpretation, a bit yeasty, perhaps muddled a bit in terms of what it is trying to accomplish. Saved by the wonderful Maris Otter flavours.


 argo0 (6230), Washington DC, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Jun 17, 2003  
Big beige head atop a hazy amber body. Aroma is earthy and lemony, lightly sweet. Taste is pretty bitter, herbal and lemon. Might be the bitterest English IPA I've had, but it's lacking balance.


 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 05/01/2003
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta

hazy orange, whispy head, sweet malt aroma, nice hop flavor, touch of sweetness, light woody character, nice short bitter finish, a hopped up esb, the hops grow as it warms

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Score: **+/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.



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