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Great Divide Belgian IPA


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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Great Divide Brewing Company

Denver, Colorado USA

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113.5/5.03.4/5.0Special7.5%52.4 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Just for fun, the brewers took our Titan, a hop forward American IPA and introduced a Belgian yeast strain to it. The result is unique Belgian-style ale with lots of fruity esters, a citrus hop flavor and nice hop bitterness that's surprisingly smooth. 7.5% alcohol by volume.

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 norsedoc (154), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 8, 2008  
Tap at anniversary party. Hazy orange/yellow with a tight white head. Spicy banana and yeast aromas. Sweet and peppery flavor with a little citrus hoppiness on the end. Very plesant and solid beer.


 goldtwins (3721), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 26, 2007  
Tap @ GD. Poured a hazy amber color with a white head. The aroma was yeasty and floral. Malty underneath and semi-sweet. The flavor was yeasty, spicy and clovey. Semi-sweet malt. Fairly dry finish with a little warmth.


 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 21, 2007  
Date: 10/11/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewery

hazy orange, fine off white head, hoppy and spicy malt aroma, spicy malt flavor, touch of estery fruityness, lots of spicyness, well hopped, the hops and the spicy character are a good blend,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4


 Ernest (4197), Boulder, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 20, 2007  
Draught, GD taproom. Head is mostly diminishing. Body is dark yellow. Aroma is lightly to moderately malty (toasted grain, cookie), moderately hoppy (grapefruit, apricot, flowers), with notes of pineapple, gum, and pepper. Flavor is heavily sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Medium to full body, watery/syrupy texture, lively carbonation, lightly to moderately alcoholic. Not a bad experiment, and vaguely in the Houblon Chouffe vein, though considerably more straightforward. Rather syrupy sweet, which makes it difficult to drink much of.


 redlight (1043), Winter Park, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/104/518/20
Oct 17, 2007  
draft @ brewery. Aroma is fruity, reminds me AChouffe. Pours yellow gold color. Good hop flavor, i really like strong american hops with belgian yeast strains, the citrus hop flavors blend very well with the estery fruitiness of the yeast. Great beer!




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