 RAYBOY01 (1813), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Aug 4, 2008 A good version of a traditional English IPA...bread dough, biscuity malts, caramel, and underneath all of that is a pretty decent hit of English style herbal/earthy hoppiness.
jezmez68 (332), Chesterton, Indiana, USA
Jul 11, 2008 On tap at Shoreline in my mug. Always a favorite of mine, the Cluster Phuch is an awesome IPA. Fresh hops permeate the aroma. Nice, orangeish brown in color, little head. Rock and roll flavor, bitterness coats the mouth with a dry finish.
MoDog (909), Griffith, Indiana, USA
May 18, 2008 On tap at Shoreline Brewery and served in a shaker. This IPA poured a golden amber with a one-finger thick head of off-white foam that lingered for a bit. Spotty lacing covered the sides of the entire glass. The aroma of the beer was made up of mild orange, grapefruit, and bread. The flavor was much the same. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. A decent IPA.
heemer77 (4294), Savannah, Missouri, USA
May 6, 2008 On tap at the brewpub. The body was medium gold with an off white head. The aroma was grapefruit and almonds. There was also some dandelions. The taste was fairly bitter with some almond shells. There was also some bread crust that was countered by a woody finish. Excellent.
gws57 (1131), Saint Charles, Illinois, USA
Apr 26, 2008 Had this one draught at the brewpub in Michigan City, Indiana. Clear reddish pour with a nice foamy head, a light flowery nose with a taste of watermelon, roses, a mix of esters in the taste. Had a offputting finish that was difficult to figure out and not very good. Leaper is better.
beerbill (1918), Laurel, New York, USA
Jan 31, 2008 12 oz. hand bottled courtesy of a trade with BBB63 and consumed within 24 hours after receiving it. Pours a somewhat hazy orange with a very thin, uneven, soapy head that quickly disappeared. Pleasant aroma of pine and fresh grass. The flavor begins with some moderate malt and then quickly migrates to sharply bitter hops which lingers for a bit. Finishes with a bit of a metallic flavor that also lingers a bit after the swallow. Somewhat undercarbonated, which I suspect is the result of its trip East. Thanks again to BBB63 for the opportuntity to try a beer with only four ratings!
railcat1 (578), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jan 16, 2008 On tap at brewpub,this was ok for a ipa with a small white head and a fresh hop taste but not overwhelming and was kinda dry in the finish but i like when local breweries try to make something original.CHEERS!
BBB63 (4198), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Jan 16, 2008 Updated: Jan 17, 2008From growler and served in a Imperial no-nik glass: Clean coppery hue with a small fizzy head and spotty lace. The aroma has notes of herbal and slight piney hops, some peppery spice esters, grassy and grainy malt and slight medicinal vapour. The taste starts with a fresh hop profile and crisp bitterness layered over soft pale malts. The finish displays a hop spice and metallic character, a touch catty after awhile as well. The mouth feel is aggressive and lively with a chalky finish. A solid IPA, worth a try.
|
