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Rubicon India Pale Ale

Rubicon India Pale Ale

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Rubicon Brewing Company

Sacramento, California USA

bottled
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973.46/5.03.44/5.06%56.8 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Golden in color with an assertive hop bitterness. This beer won gold medals at The Great American Beer Festival in 1989 and 1990. A true American Classic.

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 omhper (10456), Stockholm, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/513/20
Feb 13, 2006  
Bottled. Clear pale amber. Hoppy aroma of lychee and apricot. Dryish with slender body and clean mouthfeel. Salty lychees dominate the flavours. Really bitter finish.


 Oakes (6853), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/104/514/20
Feb 12, 2006  
Golden colour. Expressively floral, woodsy aroma. Bitter, even body admittedly straight from the Brewing 101 textbook but fairly decent quality level. Dry, slightly herbal finish.


 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 17, 2007    Updated: Feb 12, 2008
Date: 12/15/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

clear gold, fine off white head, sweet crystal malt aroma balanced with lots of citrus hops and a big fruity tangerine character, sweet crystal malt flavor, touch of fruityness, spicy hops keep the balance and adds a peppery edge, light lasting bitter finish,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4


 CaptainCougar (4638), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 15, 2007  
Pours a transparent copper orange with a thin, spotty-lacing white head. Aroma of fresh resiny grapefruity hops with a touch of pale malt. Body starts with good fullness and pale malty sweetness toward a crisp bittersweet finish. Nicely balanced throughout and a good IPA.


 hopdog (4569), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Mar 1, 2008  
22oz bottle acquired in trade with goldtwins (thanks!). Poured a medium and cloudy amber color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of citrus, some earthiness in the background, and light caramel. Tastes of citrus and caramel. It isn’t a complex IPA, but I still found it drinkable.




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