Pangaea Liljas Argosy IPA

Brewed by Sand Creek Brewing Co. (Pioneer/Wisconsin Brewing Co.)
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Black River Falls, Wisconsin USA

Appearance: Pours a hazy orange body with a small, white head. Smell: Aroma of musty grains with a hint of caramel and a kiss of citrusy lemon. Taste: Again, more of the musty, husky graininess with only a faint, middling caramel malt taste. The hops impart a mild citrus flavor and a light bitterness. Finishes semi-dry. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: When Sand Creek and I last crossed paths, it was over the Imperial Porter. I had high hopes we could be friends, then this had to happen.

Date: 09/08/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: hazy dark gold, fine off white head, specks of lace,
Aroma: light sweet caramel malt aroma with floral hops,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, balanced by nice earthy and floral hops, light lasting bitter finish,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
-------- /> Date: 03/15/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: hazy gold, creamy dirty white head, lots of drippy lace,
Aroma: dry malt aroma with lots of floral hops,
Flavor: dry caramel malt flavor, lots of earthy hops to keep it dry, light bitterness, long bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4

Poured a hazy iced tea color. Minimal head. OK lacing. For an IPA this was nowhere near what I was expecting. Slightly malty,sweet,caramel with a bitter hop finish.Finish was also very dry and left me with cotton mouth. Not a session beer. OK,just not my cup O tea. Reminded me of a barely mid level English ale.

Pours clear orange with a moderate, fluffy head. Aroma is citrusy and hoppy. Mouthfeel is thin with a hoppy, yet lightly caramel flavor. Hop quality is akin to citrus rinds.

Pours a transparent bright orange amber with a large, airy, clingy-lacing off-white head. Aroma has some lightly sweet caramel malt and a touch of floral grapefruity hops. Body foams up upon contacting the tongue revealing some earthy toasty caramel flavor and some mild, citrusy bittering hops toward a peppering, slightly tart finish. Seems muddled and not very assertive for an IPA. Needs more fresh hoppy flavor and balance.

12 oz bottle. Poured a clear orange color. Head was bubbly and off white with good retention, but no lacing. Terrible aroma of cooked pasta with a dusting of dried cheese. Tasted of grain husks and light citrusy hops. This is an IPA, but the only bitterness I experienced was the thought that I actually paid hard earned money for this beer. A real disaster.

Skyview was good enough to share this rare beer. Bright orange color. Light aroma of a plain later. Flavor has a touch of citrus and corn. The hops are barely noticeable.

Thanks to Skyview for sharing. Golden color with no head. Malty nose with faint hints of hops. Slightly bitter malt body.