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Mad River Jamaica Sunset IPA 3.25 275

Mad River Jamaica Sunset IPA

Percentile
71
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2753.26/5.03.25/5.06.9%38.6Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
This is the second offering in our JAMAICA line of ales. We didn't want to make another IPA like everybody else so we opted for our own style. Unfortunately the gang at the BATF wouldn't let us use "West Indies" on the label stating that there is no such place. We all thought that Columbus was looking for the West Indies and ended up here by mistake. Oh well. We call this beer Jamaica Sunset because of its golden reddish hue. We use five different hops for aroma, bitterness and floral character. You get a crisp clean flavor and complex hop finish.
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 doubelknv3 (568), Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Sep 4, 2009  
Orange with white head. Sweet orange and mild caramel aroma notes. Spices, citrus, and mild caramel flavour notes. Ok balance, but bitterness seemed on the lighter side for an IPA.


 Rciesla (3790), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/512/20
Jul 24, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a hazy orange golden body with a white head. Hoppy with a pine y, grapefruit, and citrus hop character. Bitter with a malty fruity body. Decent.


 BeerFanDan17 (628), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/511/20
Jul 21, 2009  
Nice IPA. Ridiculous head and the description is right on with the golden reddish hue. Somewhat hoppy, but not overpowering. Average balance but lacking true character.


 badlizard (2380), Berkeley, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 4, 2009  
Clear golden with a fizzy white head. Nice citrus grapefruit and mild marijuana aroma. Nice tart citrus taste followed by a good bitter bite.


 crazyvin (1254), New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 3, 2009  
Poured a cloudy amber hue with a thin white head that had little retention. Mild citrus notes mixed with a heavy pine note. Flavor had nice caramel malts mixed with a dry, bitter finish. Light and refreshing.


 shawnm213 (995), South Bend, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
May 20, 2009  
pours a hazy orange with some nice offwhite head. aroma is of caramel, sweet malts, honey, alcohol, and spices. medium bodied with a somewhat watery finish. pleasant aftertaste. Not a typical IPA, but i was pleasantly surprised with this one.


 NJBeerman013 (783), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
May 13, 2009  
Bottle. Pours orange amber in color. It has a sweet floral aroma. It has a honey sweetness, a spicey note of coriander, and a dry hoppy bitterness. Sweet malty finish.


 Birdiebeagle (815), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Apr 28, 2009  
Bottle Pours an orange gold with a thin white head. The head leaves quickly. Has alright lacing. Has a malty aroma with some hoppy hints. Has a good carbination and a pretty good mouthfeel. Has a go blend and the subtle flavors come out as you sip. Has an oily texture. A fairly good finish with a decent aftertaste. Not your typical IPA but its pretty good.



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