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Mendocino White Hawk Original IPA

Percentile
65
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7043.19/5.03.19/5.07%29.8Shaker, 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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 robforbes (1099), Bremerton, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/102/514/20
Apr 22, 2008  
purchased at central market in poulsbo, washington.
pours a semi-cloudy orange-yellowish with a large off-white head that dissipates quickly, good lacing.
smell is faint, citrus, earthly, light hops, some cereal.
taste of bitter hops, some malt, balanced, touch of citrus, drinkable, toasted nuts, somewhat watery.


 Headbanger (1588), Aurora, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 20, 2008  
12oz bottle-A golden amber body with a nice small tight off white head. Aroma of hops and citrus. Taste begins with hops that stays throughout the body and finishes with a dryness and a little soapy. A decent IPA.


 emacgee (1884), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Apr 18, 2008  
Had this with the pale ale in Savannah while watching the St Patricks day parade. While being a little better than the pale ale it was still a little off. An old I think. Maybe having it fresh would have helped.


 estoppel (1028), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 17, 2008  
Bottle. Light amber body, off-white head, hoppy nose. Moderate bitterness, some crystal malts, a bit on the light side.


 kidmartinek (981), austin, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 15, 2008  
A golden amber pour, slightly cloudy, well behaved. The whole thing goes into the pint glass without you having to wait. 1/4" head. Nice floral hop aroma with notes of citrus and corriander. Good mouthfeel, medium-full. Flavor is full and smooth, and then finishes really bitter. A little too bitter perhaps, and not enough balancing malt. But its flavorful and damn good nonetheless.


 Dacrza (253), Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/515/20
Apr 14, 2008  
Orange-tan medium effervescent body with a healthy white cumulus cloud head, half-inch after settling--attractively sits in its snifter... hops-like pine and fresh-cut grass--a bit fruity as well... pleasant and medium-bodied--lacking weight? only slightly effervescent... immediate presence in the throat--evens out over the tongueand spruces up in time...the lingering presence is a bit punchy...this IPA sneaks up on you, with little fanfare and less power than the other members of the ABV-heavy IPA brotherhood... smoothed out a Cavs’ loss, and fits reasonably well with the others in this sampler...


 bag (103), Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Apr 12, 2008  
From bottle... poured copper orange with mildly hoppy aroma. Flavor was a good citrusy & pine, but was not very strong. Kind of a mild overall IPA, but good enough to get again.


 changeup45 (791), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 12, 2008    Updated: Jul 16, 2008
This one was a decent overall IPA. Copper, orange tinted look with a nice thick head. Hoppy aroma. Hoppy flavor, a bit sour with citrus grapefruit. Pretty good, I’m satisfied. Also the alcohol content is hidden pretty well.



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