Mendocino White Hawk Original IPA 3.18 709

Mendocino White Hawk Original IPA

	Percentile
	64
	overall

Brewed by Mendocino Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Hopland, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
709	3.19/5.0	3.18/5.0	7%	29	Shaker, 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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greenhorn1 (462), Mission Viejo, California, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Oct 19, 2007

22 oz bottle. IPA? Really? Absolutely no IPA aroma quality. It smells like a Coors. Flavor is mildly better, floral notes, with a hint of citrus. What really sucked about the beer is the awful metallic aftertaste. Overall, this IPA is not your typical IPA, I like mine hoppy with a nice malt balance and yes, with some complexity...is that too much to ask Mendocino?

Mrthirstyneck (341), Minnesota, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	15/20

Oct 17, 2007

not a bad beer, though, me being a hop head i like more hops but beings this is a traditional style is really very good ive had worse TRADITIONAL style so this is nice and bitter out back but drinks smooth nice beer guys cheers

JFURYCAT (792), East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Oct 13, 2007

A bit rough as far as the bitterness to sweetness factor but a nice floral grapefruit pinge here which doesn’t make this notable but doesn’t dampen its spirit either.

Uglyradio (776), Greenville, South Carolina, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Oct 13, 2007

Dark golden pour with a small white head. Hoppy aroma. Malty flavor with a hoppy finish, though not bitter. Well balanced.

kyzr (1127), Belgrade, Montana, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	12/20

Oct 10, 2007

Dark gold pour with white small head. Citrus hoppy nose, with flavor to match. Really hoppy up front, with an unbalanced tart middle. Finish was nice clean and hoppy.

cathcacr (592), Portland, Oregon, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	5/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Oct 3, 2007

On the mild side for an IPA, and not Fuggles or peachy qualities, either. Palate nice and crisp but a bit watery. It still gets a passing grade for the style, and it’s a strong style, so blah blah blah blah blah, blah blah blah, blah.

MrBunn (1556), Western, Pennsylvania, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Oct 2, 2007

Bottle. Amber with a little bit of a haze to it. Two fingers of a beige head decorate the top. Aromas are mostly of floral hops, apple juice and yeast. Flavor is caramel malt with a nice piney hops finish, but there is not a really nice connection between any of the elements (aroma, body and finish).

obguthr (1065), Poquoson, Virginia, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	9/10	2/5	10/10	4/5	18/20

Sep 30, 2007

Moderately strong aroma of pineapple, cashew, and caramel. Hazy amber color, no head, with steady streams of carbonation. Excellent mouthfeel, smoky initial taste. Tangy orange and orange peel at midpalate gradually gives way to a tasteful lemon grass. Wonderful transitions and very easy to enjoy.

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