Mendocino White Hawk Original IPA

	Percentile
	65
	overall

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

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
704	3.19/5.0	3.19/5.0	7%	29.8	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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msante79 (823), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Feb 14, 2009

12oz bottle from Orland Park Binny’s. Pours golden orange with white head. Good lacing. Aroma is citrus, hops and caramel malt. Flavor is bitter hops with some sweet malt and touch of citrus. Moutheel is watery. Below average IPA.

Chalice (8), Oneida, Wisconsin, USA
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3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	4/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	13/20

Feb 14, 2009

Nicely made traditional IPA, not hop crazy as many today. Pleasant and esy to drink. Light florals, Pleasant finish

McGarnigle (310), Rochester, New York, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	12/20

Feb 11, 2009

Bottle. Slightly hazed orange color (maybe on the light side for an IPA). Good head which leaves traces down the side of the glass. Northwest hops, but not too strong. Good malt balance. Tingles the ribcage a bit as well. Very solid.

jtheye (12), Roeland Park, Kansas, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	8/10	2/5	5/10	2/5	10/20

Feb 4, 2009 Updated: Feb 7, 2009

I don’t mind a bitter IPA but it’s nice if it’s a little more balanced with citrus or a little sweetness. No head out of the bottle.

puggy211 (586), cordova, Tennessee, USA

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

Jan 31, 2009

Pours a light amber color with a modest head. A hoppy IPA with a balanced taste and not too bittter of a finish. A pretty good IPA.

Taverner (843), San Ramon, California, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	6/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	9/20

Jan 24, 2009

Sure this isn’t an ESB? Or an APA? Malts are nice - but there’s a coppery-tasting flavor - very metallic - that ruins the malt profile in this one. Aroma is that of an ESB, musty and malty. Flavor is slightly bitter, no florals and not much flavor beyond the metallic and bitter notes.

bkurtz (276), Peru

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 16, 2009

Poured mostly clear golden with a somewhat foamy/rocky head. Nicely hopped with some citrus notes. Good brew.

nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Jan 14, 2009

12 oz bottle purchased from McScrooge’s in Knoxville. Poured a clear gold/orange color with a one finger white head. The aroma was very floral. The flavor was a little more malty than I expected with citrus hints and a very bitter finish that lasted for quite some time. The body of the beer was medium, and the carbonation was good. Very puckering and offensive palate.

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