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Longwood India Pale Ale


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58
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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Longwood Brewpub

Nanaimo, Canada

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173.2/5.03.16/5.06.8%20.1Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Originally brewed in England for the British troops stationed in India during the 18th century, increased amounts of hops and higher alcohol content (both natural preservatives) were needed for the beer to survive the long sea voyage. Medium body with high hop bitterness, flavour and aroma keep this beer true to its original style.

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 JHunter (168), British Columbia, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/510/20

Jul 26, 2008  
pours a light yellow with a nice hoppy aroma and taste of light hops with a smooth after taste.

 DuffMan (2194), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 29, 2008  
Thanks mmmIPA for this one! Pours a very hazy deep orange with an orange-tinted head. Guava and nectarine and grapefruit all come to mind in the aroma. Sweet caramel malt with a very nice fruity hoppy bitter finish. By American hop-loving standards this probably is more in keeping with an APA rather than an IPA despite its higher alcohol content but it is still a very nice and flavourful brew regardless.


 mgermani (665), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 12, 2008  
Pours a clear dull yellow with a small head and nice lace with a faint sweet aroma. Oddly tangy malting with a good hop bite. Malty sweetness/tang lasts well into the finish, but quite balanced overall. Good carbonation, crisp body. Compelling, sweet malt, very quaffable, nice beer!


crazychuck (16), Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Had a cask version of this at the central city caskfest ’08. Very aromatic nose w/ definite fruity undertones. On tasting, a fruity start yielded to a sweet, medium hoppy middle and a lingering hops finish. Overall a beer that begs a second.


 joss (3292), Garching b. München, Germany
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/510/20
Jul 15, 2008  
Tap@Longwood. No nose. Hazy golden lacing cream. Straw and dusty maltyness, a bit leafy. The "Alt" had more hops - this is in fact the least hoppy of their beers I tried. Good chewy body. Soso.



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