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Il Vicino Wet Mountain India Pale Ale 3.56 97

Il Vicino Wet Mountain India Pale Ale

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973.62/5.03.56/5.0-83.5Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
A perfect blend of Cascade, Centennial, and Northern Brewer hops gives this classic India Pale Ale the kind of robust flavor that Il Vicino restaurants are known for. This lush hop character is layered with rich malt undertones to create a tasty and satisfying ale. Tawny-hued and aromatic, Wet Mountain IPA is a brew you won't soon forget. NOTE: Bottled version is contract brewed by Bristol Brewing Company.
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 Hophead22 (1105), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/515/20

Nov 4, 2009  
Growler by "Big" Rich, shared at H24, thanks for bringing the growlers in Rich, oh yeah, this was coordinated by DuffManSW, thanks Sean. Rating #97. Orangish dark color with a nice white head, held up real nice after three days. Aroma was very nice, piny with a little citrus. Flavor was pretty good as well, a little thin and one dimensional, but a very quaffable brew. (1054)

 DuffManSW (293), Riverside, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/56/104/515/20
Nov 2, 2009  
Growler shared at Hangar 24... Pours copper orange with a fluffy off white head and lots of carbonation bubbles... Aroma was citrus and piney hops... Flavor was mostly citrus hops and that was about it.. Thin to medium body.


 arrogantb (712), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Sep 1, 2009  
Clear, golden orange in color with an off-white head. I’m not sure why Bristol brews this under this label but whatever. The smell is slightly hoppy with some caramel malt smells. The taste starts out hoppy with a little citrus (not much) and some bitterness and then fades into a nice malty aftertaste. This is pretty good although the mouthfeel seems thin to me. What does the name mean, I’ve never heard of Wet Mountain? Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 08-03-2007 20:15:02


 glennmastrange (862), hobe sound, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/515/20
Apr 16, 2009  
Bottle. Light notes of roasted and light bread for the malt, moderate resin and grapefruit peel for the hops, light soap for the yeast, and hints of brown sugar, pepper and a faint berry-like fruitiness. Head is small, between fizzy and frothy, off-white, with, good lacing and is mostly diminishing. Color is hazy, dark orange/tan. Flavor is lightly sweet and moderately acidic to start, and is lightly sweet and acidic, and moderately bitter in the finish. Palate is medium, oily, has a carbonation between soft and lively, and finshes lightly astringent. The resinous smell bumped up the aroma point total in this well crafted IPA.


 jbye4334 (710), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 4, 2009  
(bottle). Pours a yellowish amber color. Has small size, off-white head. Aroma of hops and light citrus. Has a strong hoppy taste. Moderate lacing. Smooth hoppy finish with light bitterness. Moderate carbonation.


 drjay44 (809), Salida, Colorado, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/511/20
Dec 22, 2008  
12 oz. bottle. Poured the usual happy IPA head of good duration with nice lacing, over a slightly cloudy body....nose very mild, bit of pine, bit of grapefruit, with some organic chemical overlay....tastes chemical, but finishes with appropriate hop bitterness, and more grapefruit. There was an odd off taste which suggested the bottle was going bad.


 Taverner (870), San Ramon, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/515/20
Dec 12, 2008    Updated: Dec 20, 2008
Fairly bland - but then again this is the bottle from Bristol, not on tap. Has a nice bitter finish, not much hop presence but it does have a nice dry/sweet balance that works. The malt profile is great, but they could use some more hops. I would guess if this was dry hopped and served in cask, it would be amazing.


 kyzr (1127), Belgrade, Montana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Sep 19, 2008  
Pours clear amber with decent off-white head. Nice hoppy floral nose. Flavor is citrus with a light sweetness to it. Crisp and dry hoppy finish.



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