Jack of the Wood Green Man India Pale Ale

Brewed by Green Man Brewing (Jack of the Wood)
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Asheville, North Carolina USA

At least I assume I have the right IPA. It was on cask at the brewery, and the beertender told me it was the normal IPA with minor additions when it is casked. I am rating it high because it is the best cask ale I have had in the US. I miss the heck out of real ale and this guy is really trying to get it right, and coming very close.

a good subtle session IPA. has a piney front with mild hoppiness and a good finish, i had this from a growler fresh of the tap... good stuff UPDATED. Had on cask and wow does this beer go well on task, the mouthfeel was wonderful on this, and the flavors really perk on cask, a definite grab if you see this on cask.

Tap. I could tell by the second the bartender set the pint down, this is a man’s beer. Deep orange-red amber color, resiny,syrupy, tan film of a head. whoo-ha. Aroma of pine and honey. I am definately in Asheville,NC. Flavor is a rich and heavy malt character, slowly followed by the bold bitterness of citrus hops. Hints of chocolate. Wonderful and delicious. Finishes with a nice grapefruit. Super nice lacing. Other raters comment on a watery texture, not found. Full flavored, Medium bodied. Gold Medal!

Solid brew pub IPA. Good malt backbone and some prominent hops. Very quaffable, especially in the laidback setting of one of Asheville’s best brew pubs. The food at Jack is excellent, too, by the way.

On draft at Jack of the Wood, Asheville. Poured deep amber with eggshell white head. Plenty of lace. Sweet and malty with plenty of resinous pine and grapefruit flavor. Nice IPA.

mild earthy aroma with some floweriness. orange copper color - looks great in the glass. much more subtle than an american ipa (this is an english as listed in their menu). flavor starts with a good malt base followed by hop bitterness. After that it develops a toastiness and then finally finishes with a not unpleasant bitterness from the Target and EKG hops. Tastes what I imagine a good, traditional IPA should taste like.

On tap at 12 Bones Barbecue in Asheville. Slightly hazed, dark orange with a small offwhite head. Aroma is herbal and minty, with honey and pink grapefruit notes. Medium body has smooth carbonation. Taste is nicely balanced between the honey/caramel maltiness and the herbal/floral bitter hops. On the bitter side, but the biscuity malt balances very well. Nicely done.

Date: 01/25/2002
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

Appearance: Dark yellow, whispy head,
Aroma: soft sweet hop aroma,
Flavor: solid european hop flavor with a lingering esb style finish
-------- /> Date: 09/22/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewery
Score: ii to iii

Appearance: cloudy copper, fine thin cream colored head, lots of lace,
Aroma: sweet citrus grapefruit aroma,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: nice sweet malt flavor balanced by lots of hops, very light bitter finish, all about the hop flavor and not the bitterness as it should be
-------- /> Date: 12/22/2006
Mode: draft
Score: iii to ii+
Words: jacks

picking up more of a bitterness in addition to the sweet grapefruit character, last batch was a bit better,
-------- /> Name: John’s First IPA
Date: 03/30/2007
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewery

Appearance: hazy yellow, fine white head, streaks of lace,
Aroma: sweet citrus aroma with light grapefruit,
Flavor: medium malt flavor balanced by light citrus hop flavor, light lasting bitter finish,
-------- /> Name: John’s First IPA
Date: 09/21/2007
Mode: cask
Words: dirty jacks

the citrus character has taken a bit of a backseat to the sweet crystal malt, still the nice light bitter finish
-------- /> Date: 01/19/2008
Mode: draft
Words: jacks

still a bit too much bitterness in the finish but almost enough sweet caramel and crystal malt to balance it,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4
-------- /> Name: John’s First IPA
Date: 04/11/2008
Mode: cask
Score: 2.8 to 4.0
Words: dirty jacks

Appearance: clear orange, creamy beige head, lots of thick drippy lace,
Aroma: huge fresh sugary sweet grapefruit aroma like a breakfast sunrise,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: sweet crystal malt flavor is perfectly balanced by the citrus hops, light balancing bitternes stays out of the way of the wonderful robust hop flavor, light bitter finish is a dim reminder of the past wonders,
Overall: john has this one dialed in perfectly
-------- /> Name: John’s First IPA
Date: 05/17/2008
Mode: cask
Words: dirty jacks

I could retire to a desert island and live out my life as a happy man with nothing besides this IPA on cask

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***+/4