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Mendocino White Hawk Original IPA 3.18 709

Mendocino White Hawk Original IPA

Percentile
64
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7093.19/5.03.18/5.07%29Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
White Hawk is a traditional IPA .The IPA recipe is based on the original 1880 brew that was sent to India for the British troops.The advent of India Pale Ale was born of a need to supply beer in the 1800's to British troops in India. This hearty, heavily hopped ale was brewed to endure the rigors of the long voyage from Great Britain.

White Hawk Original IPA was launched in California in early 2002 to meet the demand for a unique India Pale Ale. Consumer response for White Hawk IPA exceeded expectations and it is fast gaining a loyal following both in 6 pack and on draft.
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 unclemike (833), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 24, 2008  
Aroma is mostly mild sour earth and pine hop and some malt. Smells like it will be dry. Pours medium hazy orange. Flavor is some fruity malt. Like pineapple and mango followed by some caramel sweetness. It finishes more crisp than bitter and leaves more residual sweetness than dry resins. More of an English Style IPA than West Coast Style. It is not bad, but I prefer these beers to be hop strong.


 IPAaLLtHEwAY (136), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 22, 2008  
Pours golden with white head. Smells and tastes Like an IPA, hops, and citrus.


 rustychiles (1058), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 18, 2008  
Pours a nice hazy golden color with a small white head. Aroma of hops, citrus, pine. Flavor of hops, citrus, malts. Oily on the tongue. A little off balanced, but better than I thought it was going to be.


 spikester (602), Salem, Oregon, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 17, 2008  
Hazy amber with two-finger white head, good lacings. Aroma of piney hops. Taste is slightly sweet quickly subdued by citrus, piney hops. Good crisp mouthfeel. No IBU number but would guess about middle of the pack. Decent IPA. Alcohol well hidden.


buckyp (32), Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/102/510/20
Jun 13, 2008  
Bottle, poured to shaker. Middlin’ IPA. Not much aroma at all. What I did get was some citrus. Thin white head. Light amber, cloudy body. Hops are distinct upfront with sappy pine flavor but dissipate quickly to maltiness. Doesn’t linger much. Slight alcohol bite. Only time I’ll be trying this one.


 doubleo (1121), San Diego, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/513/20
Jun 10, 2008  
On-tap at PP C’Bad. Pours orange/yellow with a moderate white head, good lace. Smells faintly hoppy and malty, earthy all around. Taste is slightly hoppy and then big earthy malts. Slight astringent hops on the finish. Weird flavors to me. The hops are there but the malts are overpowering. Hops are slightly nutty as well. Medium body, ok carbonation.


 drewbeerme (2305), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 5, 2008  
12oz bottle. pours hazed golden with foamy off white head. aroma is floral, citrus, and grains. flavors of citrus, leathery, and a touch of pine in the finish. med body with average carbonation. a bit more east coast style coming from the west coast. who’da thunk?


purduebacchus (39), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 2, 2008  
amber color with a thick white head. The aroma is flowery but not nearly as hoppy as is expected of the style. Flavor is much better with citrus and malt flavors. Medium body



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