Skagit River Scullers IPA

Brewed by Skagit River Brewing Co.
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Mount Vernon, Washington USA

Had a second time and I can honestly say that I wrote almost identical comments and scored it a 3.2 this time as versus 3.5 the first time. Very nice citrus hop aroma. Flavor is completely dominated by bittering hops, and the more I drank of it, the lower the score went. Sticks a bit too much to the tongue, but is alright as an IPA for hop-heads.

Bottle... O-Town Throwdown Part Deux... Murky, dark amber ale with a small, creamy, white head and good retention. Vinous nose with note of cotton candy and wildflower honey. Sweet, caramel malt backbone lends more than just support to a hefty helping of bitter, grapefruit pith-flavored hops. This is a rare IPA that seems to feature the malt, with the hops playing second fiddle. Being a malt head, I have no gripes. Medium-bodied and milky with subtle carbonation. Finishes bone-dry. Kudos to Degarth for providing the bottle. Thanks Joe!

Nice citrusy aroma. Pours darker than I would’ve expected from an IPA; reddish-caramel color -- slightly cloudy. Taste is very bold -- citrusy, hoppy, and even slightly bitter. Once it warms up, it gets really good. Smooth mouthfeel. Finish is very bold and lasting with more hops and alcohol. A very good ale!

Bottle: Muddy copper pour with a smaller biege head. Nose is citrus and floral hoppiness with a bit of malt presence. Flavor is dominated with floral hops, light pine, citrus, and caramel malt. Dry, lingering hops finish.

Pours a glowing amber red, with a small white head. Very floral, hoppy aroma. Nice citrus fruits in the background. The flavor is a little spicy, the hops are there too, some grapefruit and bitterness. This beer was decent for a regular IPA. Seemed to need something else though. Maybe a little more balance from the hops would have been good. Still decent though.

Bottle. Hazy orange coloured with an off white head. Fruity aroma of hops with notes of pine needles. Flavour of hops, fruits and pine needles with notes of grape fruits. Hoppy finish. Unbalanced.

Bottle. A amber beer with a big off-white head. The aroma is hoppy, piny and of grape, the taste is light fruity, hoppy, piny with grape. Medium body with a dry finish.

Amber with a small off white head. Aroma of citrus and piney hops. Flavour is nearing sour with a strong grapefruit flavour from the hops. A hophead delight but under malted for my palate.