Great Lakes Commodore Perry IPA

a nice hoppy IPA, lots of C-hops, cascades, centenials, columbus, a little thin and not perfect balance, but still agreat seasonal offereing from the local brewery.

Consumed one week after "best by" date.

Pours with a clear, bright copper body, mild carbonation and a thick, cream-colored cap. Some vegetal notes greet the nose first, but they wear down as the head dissipates. Next it becomes like a tomato sauce as hops add a spicy, herbal character. Finally I find the grapefruity aroma I was expecting with an added twist of lemon. The taste is much more reliable with a bittersweet rollercoaster of flavors merging the caramel sweetness of malts with the sharp bitterness of citrus rind. Sweet tea creeps in at the finish to add a pleasant touch of complexity. Smooth in the mouth with a light tingle and a dry ending. Very good... until I swirl the half empty glass and once more breathe in the vegetables, this time with a light dose of alcohol as back-up. Here we go again...

<font size=-4>Thanks for the bottle <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/View-User-14352.htm&g this was really more enjoyable than the numbers make it out to be.</font>

beautiful orange body with minimal white head...aroma starts with light fruit (primarily green apple and white grapes), and has a sort of vinegar-like, sugary finish...flavor of light fruits, apple skin/core, orange peel, coriander..finishes with a tart bite...a very unique beer for this style

Pours golden, dense white foam, lots of lacing. Hoppy floral aroma. Bitter citrusy hops flavor but malty and more complex than most IPA’s.

Loved the hop bitterness from start to finish. Missed the off-setting malt sweetness and body.

Gold body, soft white head. Nose is herbal bitterness, some honey, a hint of lemon, some fruit. Flavor is herbal honey, bitter w. some brown sugar, lemon. A hint of cocoa in the finish.

Clear golden color with a beige head. Aroma of citrus and piney hops. Citrus hops make you pucker.

Pours an attractive, clear amber with a frothy head that has a yellowish cast. The hoppy aroma mixes with a little bit of pale crackery malt. The flavor is much less hoppy than expected, but this is still a tasty beer.