Oregon Original India Pale Ale

Where did this beer go? When I was at Ohio State in the mid to late 90s, this was our staple IPA (and one of the few available) and started my addiction to hoppy beers. When I moved to Oregon, I thought I was moving to the home of Oregon India Pale Ale. No one here has even heard of it (perhaps explained by the "formerly brewed by Boston Beer Company" description. I’m sure it pales (no pun intended) in comparison with contemporary northwest IPAs--I just wish I could determine that empirically.

12oz bottle. Had this in college between 1997 and 2000, then I dont know what happened to it. A very good all around IPA. Nice and smooth easy hop drinker. Was a weekend beer that had regularly. Where did it go and whjen did BBC brew it?

This used to be a frikkin awesome IPA. I wish they still made this, I never understand why they stopped production. Amberish orange in color, with a fresh hop perfume, and a really solid malt backbone, nice, dry and bitter in the finish. One of the beers that really introduced me into craft brewing. A good gateway beer.

Name: IPA
Date: 01/01/1994
Source: Mink

OK pale ale

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: *4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

The best IPA I have ever Had. Boston Beer, knows how to make an IPA. delicious flavor. Nice, puffy,rocky head.

This was my first IPA. I thought it was extremely hoppy at the time. Taught what hops tasted like . Good easy sipping brew.

I used to drink a ton of this stuff in the late 90s. I still have my Oregon fine ales keychain. This one was smooth, hoppy, and malty at the finish. Not as hoppy or complex as some, but still a fine beer.

Bottle. Amber color with chunks floating in it. The aroma says "sour". The taste is a cross between vinegar and lemon juice. I'm afraid that I got a very old and bad bottle...