Granite City Duke of Wellington India Pale Ale

Brewed by Granite City Food & Brewery
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
St. Louis Park, Minnesota USA

On tap at the Rockford location. Pours a dark amber, not much head. Overly carbonated with a thin body. Aroma of roasted malt and grass. Not much in the way of hop bitterness here. One of the worst IPAs I’ve had in a long time.

Tap @ Kansas City location: Clear copper color with a smooth hop aroma. The flavors are semi-fresh hops that display the perfumy side of things. The bitterness is not too strong, but almost average.

clear copper color, quickly disappearing off white head, scum of tiny bubbles float on top. aroma is mildly citrusy, grapefruity with a trace of pine. more pine in the flavor than the aroma suggests, but also the grapefruit notes. a bit mild for an IPA, but enjoyable none-the-less. medium bodied, medium bitter finish. a decent, if mild, attempt at the style. i expected much less.

Name: Duke IPA
Date: August 07, 2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Madison
Appearance: hazy orange, wispy off white head, streaks of lace
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma with lots of citrus hops for that perfect sugar laden grapefruit
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of balancing floral and earthy hops with a dose of citrus, well bittered with a lasting bitter finish

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Name: Duke IPA
Date: February 24, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Wicita
Appearance: hazy copper, fine white head, scattered lace
Aroma: light floral and citrus hop aroma backed by dry crystal malt
Flavor: dry crystal malt flavor, nice blend of citrus and earthy hops, bitterness keeps it pretty dry, long bitter finish

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

Sampled on draught, pours a clear orange/copper colour with a decent head and noticeable resinous lacing. Mildly hoppy, earty and astringent. Carries a soft floral hop aroma. Finishes clean and refreshing.

On TAP@GCFB Omaha,NE. Copper color with a thin foam but persistent. Aroma is hoppy, notes of toffee and roasted malt. Flavor is a quite citrus hoppy. Mouthfeel has a balanced biterrness.

Had on tap at Granite City in Orland Park. Pours dark copper with light off-white head. Aroma os floral hops, citurs and pine. Flavor is hops and citrus with pine and malt. Brew is a little watery but refreshing and drinkability is good with low abv. Would be brew of choice if I were to go back.

Draught from Granite City in East Peoria, IL. Too dark to see color, but it was served draught with a nice head. Strong hop aroma and a perfect blend of hops and grapefruit in the mouth. My first IPA where I could really pick out the grapefruit aroma and flavor. I’ll bump up the overall score for that.