Magnolia In With the New IPA

Sampled during RBSG 7/9/2009 on tap at the brewpub. Cask version sampled. This IPA pours a medium orange gold color from the tap. Small sized white foamy head. The aroma is orange and citrusy, fruity and sweet. A medium bodied IPA. Malts are fruity and sweet. The hops are floral and citrusy. Nice balance. Nice soft carbonation. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth, Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

On tap. Clear amber golden with an off-white head. Lightly peachy hop aroma. Medium body, sweet fruit and caramel with a fairly discreet bitterness in the finish. 090709

From tap at the brewpub. Pours almost clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is light malty with a faint hoppy note. Subdued sweet malt flavoured. Light bitterness coming through. Fruity and hoppy finish with a nice malt base to counterbalance this.

Date: July 09, 2009
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: clear light orange, fine beige head, drippy lace
Aroma: dry caramel malt aroma, big hop presence, earthy and light citrus
Flavor: sweet crystal and caramel malt flavor, sweet tangering and citrus hops, big abundant bitterness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Cask @ the brewpub. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty hoppy bitter citrus flavor. Has a long fruity and hoppy bitter finish with hints of citrus leading to a long slghitly bitter aftertaste.