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Rock Bottom Chicago American Dream IPA - Shimkos Simcoes


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91
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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Rock Bottom Chicago

Chicago, Illinois USA

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153.73/5.03.63/5.0Special7%83.2 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Tapped to celebrate summer and to pair with our special ’Backyard BBQ’ menu available for a limited time, this big, malty and extremely hoppy India Pale ale was reciped and brewed by our Brewer Apprentice Bryan Shimkos. He used six different malts and 65 pounds of Simcoe and Willamette hops to create a brew the color of a sunset with the flavor of fresh Mangoes. HOP HEADS UNITE!

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 jjpm74 (2938), Connecticut, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Apr 14, 2008  
Growler courtesy of hombrepalo. Pours a hazy amber with a rocky white head. Smells of oranges, sage, lots of trademark piney simcoe greatness, hints of sweet malt. Tastes of oranges, hints of bitterness, lots of rosemary and sage, lots of dry malt. Mouthfeel is full bodied. Finish yields some decent orangey hints and lasting mellow bitterness. Excellent!


 brewandbbq (226), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 20, 2008  
Pours cloudy golden with a half-inch head of medium duration. Moderate lacework followed. Aromatics are an almost pungent blend of grapefruit, cracked garlic, cut grass, and orange pith. Medium bodied and crisp. Bone dry and quenching. Light malt and heavy-handed hopping lead off the pallet. Loads of drying grapefruit zest, pine dew, orange oil, and an almost lemony zip. Finishes with a firm, drying bitterness, lingering citrus, and mild alcohol. What a great beer for a Rock Bottom to put out. Now I know why people speak so highly of the Chicago location. Only $9.00 for the growler, including the glass!


 kyzr (916), Bozeman, Montana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 23, 2008  
Thick gold pour with nice head. Big hoppy nose of citrus, pineapple and mango. Flavor was all simcoe up front with enough malt to make it work. I really enjoyed it all the fruit that came through in the taste. I made a second trip here just for another one.


 Walt (2268), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 19, 2008  
Pour is hazed deep golden with a thick sticky off white head...aesome simcoe nose...grassy pine and grapefruit....strongly bitter flavor with tons of pine and citrus...I love simcoe...


 sstackho (249), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 17, 2008  
On tap at Rock Bottom Chicago (obviously). Pours a cloudy medium gold. Good lacing. Good fresh hop aroma, though not great for draft. Nicely hopped throughout. Nice lingering bitter aftertaste. Full, but not over the top. Solid American IPA, if a bit straight-forward.




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