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Russian River Blind Pig IPA

Russian River Blind Pig IPA - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by Russian River Brewing
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Santa Rosa, California USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
5883.96/5.03.94/5.0Special6.1%99.4Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
70 IBU's. 1.061 Original Gravity.
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 BillKismet (1899), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 8, 2008  
Bronze with a proliferation of upward hurling tiny bubbles feeding a luscious cream top. Divinely honeyed hop florals and bitterness are a hop nectar salve to the nostrils. Bitter and sweet notes intermingle. Raw hop leaf flavor and good, refined bitterness. Piny. A hop lovers IPA. Ends moderately dry.


 LtDan (471), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Dec 7, 2008  
Good, but overhyped. Poured a cloudy yellow with a fluffy white head. Aromas of grapefruit rind and pine. Signature ton of hops like in Pliny, but very soft in the finish. I guess every CA IPA cant be super abrasive, but I was looking for more citrus or more pine and did not get either. Still beats 99 percent of the east coast IPAs out there.


 rederic (1787), montréal, Quebec, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 4, 2008  
500ml bottle, bright yellow gold color, with frothy whithe head, very good floral hop citrusy nose of grapefruit, with some resinous, piney, coniferous accents with a hint of crunchy caramel malt in the aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a yeasty, fruity, flowery hop coniferous character, with some pine niddle, cedary accents, with a hint of fresh mintiness, some oily lemon peel citrusy, with some toasty malt undertones, leading towards a fruity, zesty, citrusy, coniferous hop bittering finish.


 drjay44 (758), Salida, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 3, 2008    Updated: Mar 13, 2009
500 ml. bottle. Pours a beautiful thick head which has good retention, followed by attractive lacing, over a golden body with many tiny floaters....nose is enormous with heavy bursts of pine, resin, grapefruit, ?vanilla....tastes of slight malts initially then the burst of grapefruit and resin, finishing with a relatively light lingering bitterness...mouth fell is medium. A well balanced and appropriately praised American style IPA. 12/3/2008


Bronzan (25), Cotati, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/104/517/20
Dec 2, 2008  
Bottle. Wonderful aroma, heavy hop smell. Nice head. In a way, both bitter and smooth. Another great IPA from Russian River.


 afireinside96 (807), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Dec 1, 2008  
On draft at Capones. Smells of pine, grapefruit, and biscuit. Lots of pine in the flavor as well along with some tangerine. Long bitter finish. Leaves some very nice lace.


 Nephilium (541), Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 29, 2008  
This starts off with a big grapefruity nose, and pours a clear amber with a fluffy white head. Nice bitter flavor, hints of pine, citrus, and a touch of floral/grassy notes. Clean, crisp finish, and light in the mouthfeel. A great IPA.


 DSG (1501), Tel Aviv, Israel
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 29, 2008    Updated: Jul 13, 2009
Re-rate 6/09: Bottle sample. Thanks Yafit! Slightly hazy golden with a white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, flowers and some candies. Flavor starts slightly malty and sweetish and quickly turns into a very pleasant hoppy bitterness with grapefruits and a bit of other fruits. Medium-bodied. 8/3/8/4/16=3.9

(10/20/08) Draught at Monk’s Cafe in Philadelphia. Clear golden with a big stable white head. Aroma of big citrusy hoppiness and a bit of caramelly malty notes. Fresh bitter hoppy flavor with some flowers, grapefruit, orange hints and malty undertones. Great long citrusy bitter finish with light resinous notes. A great highly-drinkable IPA. 8/4/8/4/16=4



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