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Golden Valley Chehalem India Pale Ale 3.06 74

Golden Valley Chehalem India Pale Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
743.09/5.03.06/5.06.1%14.8Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
A Northwest style IPA with a rich balanced malt profile with Centennial and Cascade bittering hops backed by whole flower Kent and Cascade aromatic dry hops. Definately no over bitter.
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 Angeloregon (2033), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 28, 2008  
On tap at the source in McMinnville, OR--Bright copper-amber body with a thin white head. Sticky, floral, grassy yet creamy hops. Finished creamy, clean and a little thin. Not much lingering hoppiness.


 Ungstrup (15382), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 24, 2008  
Draft at the brewpub as Chehalem Mountain IPA. A hazy golden beer with a thin white head. The aroma is sweet malty and citrusy. The flavor is sweet malty with strong notes of grass from the hops, leading to a dry bitter finish where the grass sticks on the tongue.


 Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
May 27, 2008  
Bottle: pours a yellow-orange with thick white head. Heavy pine aroma, some caramel malt. Flavor is extremely malty, caramel, lacking bitterness to totally round it out as a strong example for an IPA.


 CapnCascade (116), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
May 22, 2008  
Judging by the previous comments I must have got a good bottle of this beer, but it was a fine IPA. Not wildly off the charts, but perfectly drinkable. Pour was cloudy and rich copper-orange, a very respectable color for the style, though the head was thin with little retention. Aroma was floral with sweet mash and caramel, but had a slightly metallic end that didn’t do much for it. Flavor has a bold Northwest hop presence that lingers, though it lacks some sweetness or spiciness that better balancing of aroma hops could provide. Body is reasonably full. Again, a perfectly respectable offering based on the bomber I had.


 Shag (1923), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
May 18, 2008  
The aroma on this one was faint with some citrus and some grassy notes. This poured a copper color with a white head. The flavor was somewhat bitter with some lemons and caramel showing through. This wasnt bad but pretty boring.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
May 11, 2008  
Date: 05/10/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: hazy light orange, fine off white head,
Aroma: light sweet crystal malt aroma with light floral hops,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of balancing earthyness, touch of citrus, light lasting bitterness,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 CaptainCougar (5527), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
May 10, 2008  
Pours a transparent copper orange with a spotty-lacing white head. Aroma of lightly toasted grainy malts and some earthy grassy hops. Starts with a mild caramel malty sweetness and some earthy bittering hops. Finishes drier, earthy and bittersweet. For a west-coast IPA, I’d expect a much bigger fresher hoppy presence.


 ATLBeerDog (280), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/102/510/20
May 10, 2008  
Pours a light yellow color that is slightly cloudy – with a small head and below average lacing and very under carbonated. Light smells of hops that is lacking in aroma. First taste is extremely light not just for an IPA but for a pale ale as well. Not worth your time or money as this beer is lacking flavor.



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