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Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA

Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Maui Brewing Company

Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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1163.77/5.03.75/5.06.3%92.9 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
India Pale Ale was developed in Burton, England, as a "Super-Premium" hoppy pale ale around 1800. The extra strength in alcohol and hops helped preserve the beer on its long export journeys to India and beyond. The style developed a following worldwide. Its flavor begins with a smooth, malty creaminess followed with a big burst of dry-hop flavor from English Kent Golding Hops. It then finishes with a lingering yet pleasant bitterness.

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 dalekliz (163), San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20

Jul 16, 2008  
Can, thanks to WeeHeavySD. Pours a murky brownish-amber with a thin white head and lingering white lacing. Big hops aroma, with pine and spices. Bitter hops taste, with cloves, pine, and a hint of alcohol. Nice lingering bitterness. Very tasty IPA.

 grant (760), Martinez, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 5, 2008  
12 oz. can courtesy of DYCSoccer17 - thanks. Nice slightly hazy sunny orange, ample and long-lasting head. Orange and pine needle aroma, light roastiness and toffee. Rather reminiscent of Drake’s IPA in the nose. Rather dusty grain flavor with rounded mandarin orange hops flavor, spiky sprucey notes, sweet doughiness/honey. Lightly sweet finish, some grain powder and moderate bitterness. Very nice IPA.


 golubj (995), Redwood City, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Can shared at the CA-GA cultural beer exchange hosted by alexanderj. Gold with white head. Aroma is sweet malt, citrus, and pine. Flavor is the same, somewhat grainy / biscuity, but the bittering hops are a nice addition.


 JMFG (1140), Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Courtesy SoLan. Cloudy dark copper-golden color, thin sparse head. Moderate earthy hop aroma, fruity malts. Light citric hop character on the taste. Pretty mild hops on finish.


 HomeBrewHawk (127), De Soto, Kansas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Aug 31, 2008  
Thanks to Dansting for this one. 12 oz can served in a shaker pint. Poured a hazy gold with a finger of tight bubbled white head. Nice citrusy hop aroma with some sweet malt. Some caramel malt sweetness, decent amount of hop bitterness. Medium body. Drinkable. I got a slightly soapy taste from the hops that dinged my rating a bit. A decent IPA.


 carl4beer (272), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 30, 2008  
12oz can. bonus from agentsteve. pours a copper with a sizable off white head. aroma is pine and citrus hops. mouthful is a smooth caramel malt that is followed by some big citrus hop. finish is pretty crisp, excellent ipa. gotta love the micro cans!!!




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