Mendocino White Hawk Original IPA

	Percentile
	64
	overall

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

bottled
common

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unknown

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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
707	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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Taverner (853), 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.

mrhoppy (213), Santa Clara, California, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	3/5	7/10	5/5	11/20

Jan 5, 2009

Hazy golden with light foamy head and thin lace. Floral tart nose. Mostly bitter palate English style. Balanced quality. At first taste I did not care for it but as I drank it I appreciated it more. If you want to grab a beer with me send me an email.

BeerFanDan17 (621), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jan 5, 2009

A very nice IPA. A great balance of hops with a hint of bitterness and citrus but not overly sour. Pours golden brown with a nice head.

joebudzjoe (228), Connecticut, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 2, 2009

Bottle from Trader Joes in Brookline, MA. Very simple and solid IPA. Good dry hops with citrus hints. Despite the 7% ABV, this IPA isn’t harsh and goes down smoothly.

afireinside96 (837), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA

2.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.3	4/10	2/5	5/10	3/5	9/20

Dec 29, 2008

12oz bottle served in a Duvel tulip. Hazy gold color, pours with zero head. Smells of pears and apples. Light bitterness is met with notes caramel, apple, and pineapple. Very mild flavors. Not bad or offensive but certainly doesn’t stand out from the pack. Slightly ironic that a brewery from Hopland, California brews one of the tamest IPAs that I have ever had.

Rciesla (3686), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA

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

Dec 26, 2008

Bottle. Pours a golden orange body with an off white head. Light floral hoppiness and spicy hop resins. Bittersweet with pine and a thin malt body.

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