Grand Lake Stump Jumper India Pale Ale

22 oz. bottle. Pours a lasting white head, with attractive lacing, over a dark golden (SRM 15-16) slightly cloudy body...nose is pineapple, pine, toffee.....taste is initially mild sweet caramel malts then mild hop bitterness....mouth feel is light and slightly Rocky Mountain watery, carbonation is light and adds to the experience. This is a somewhat lightly done IPA. The balance is there, but it is lighter than many, and if it was a bit more "Noble Hop" ( think Golding, Fuggles) in character, it would meet the English style IPA.

From the Jug at the GABF Colorado Convention Center, Denver 11/10/2008 Floral hop aroma. Golden coloured crisp and hoppy. Smooth on the palate with slightly dry malt finish.

22oz bottle-Pours a clear amberish orange with a decent white head. Aroma of hops, malt, and caramel. Taste of this medium bodied brew is of sweetness, citrus, and caramel. Not a bad IPA.

Bottle. Moderate malt and hop aromas of roasted, caramel and pine, light soap for the yeast, with hints of date, toffee and pepper. Head is small, wispy withsome larger bubbles, with fair lacing and is almost fully diminishing. Color is hazy orange/red. Flavor starts moderately sweet and lightly acidic, then finishes lightly acidic and moderately bitter. Palate is mediem, oily with a soft carbonation. All the things that belong in an IPA are found in this beer. Nothing outstanding, but a solid representation.

Draft at the brewpub in Grand Lake. Pours a clear light amber with a small white head. Aromas of pine, citrus (grapefruit), flloral hops, and resin. Flavors up front are moderately sweet to bitter. Finish is long and bitter. Palte is nice medium to full bodied.

Wet celery and flabby, stale cigarette ashes greet the nose, while a nearly-rancid, heavily oxidized ashtray and sweet, green vegetable hops barely hint as IPA level bitterness. Bad bottle or bad beer?

Bomber. Poured clear coppery orange with a short cap of off-white head.. nice color to it. The aroma picked up juicy floral and citrusy notes with a sweet, rich caramel backing.. resiney. The flavor opened with tangy orange zest and brighter floral notes with sweet toffee and caramel rolling in.. bitterness stayed at least moderate throughout with a nice citrus bend to it.. finished long and resiny, picking up a little pineapple.. tasty! Medium-plus bodied and kinda syrupy on the palate with a nice slow flow to it.. great brew!

Tap at Grand Lake. Color is golden. Lots of citrus hops on the nose, same in flavor, with some maltyness as well. It has a nice dry citrusy finish. Very good.