 Pigfoot (2225), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 13, 2008
Sweetgrass IPA, Grand Teton Brewing Co. "Jackson Hole’s Original"
My first Idaho beer, I do believe.
Hazy. pale orange color, good 1/4 " of bright white foam above.
Fresh aroma, mild citrus zest, mellow, but discernible hops.
On the tongue...faintly hoppy dishwater flavor,...light bodied, faintly flavored, disappears from the palate in a minute or less...
Persistent hops on the tongue, but a bit too mild to call it an IPA...not much more than an APA.
Nothing terrible about it, just a bit blase.
JMFG (1173), Florida, USA
Sep 30, 2008 Courtesy hopscotch. Light copper color, thin even white head. Grassy strong hop aroma, light toasty malts, very earthy aroma. Very malt forward taste, slight citrus on the back end. Pretty mild tasting DIPA, but still refreshing.
mtnbrwr (4), , Idaho, USA
does not count  Sep 27, 2008 Here’s another beer these guys have tweaked, for the better. The beer is slightly darker than it used to be, pouring a nice copper/light amber. Seems like a bit more caramel malt may have been added. The hop nose is more apparent, too. The aroma is typical of an American style pale made in the pacific NW. Lots of grapefruit and citrus dominate, maybe a slight lemon zest, too. The malt provides enough backbone for the hops, without getting in their way. Fairly bitter, but not over the top like a lot of modern American IPA’s. Yep, could drink a few of these. Me likey.
dchmela (768), Orlando, Florida, USA
Sep 22, 2008 1 liter bottle courtesy Hopscotch. Nice light copper pour with a thick off white head. Aroma is big grassy and citrus with a nice malt balance. Grapefruit, grassy hop taste with the malts providing a nice backbone. Very good.
Strykzone (1007), Wood River, Illinois, USA
Sep 14, 2008 An exceptionally large head greets the pour. It is a nice golden he with a craters on the moon appearance. It never faded completely. Beer itself is an amber honey color with light cloudiness. Aroma is nice and floral with grapefruit and caramel. A nice zing in the mouth but on the thin side. Grapefruit hops dominate the flavor with pine and grass. The hop variety is apparent. A very light caramel malt profile. Very well hopped and very well crafted.
kenb (944), Oregon, USA
Sep 14, 2008 12 oz bottle via Liquid SOl. Pours a clear amber with a large white head. Nose is a bit grassy and lemonish. THis does not taste much like an IPA. Although i must confess, this is after an Elder and a Blind Pig. Still..this is quite weak. Very little bitterness and next to no flavoring hops. With that said, it is a good beer. Call it an amber ale and we have a winner! Body is light, carbonation medium.
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