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Sly Fox Ahtanum IPA 3.36 21

Sly Fox Ahtanum IPA

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Percentile
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
213.54/5.03.36/5.0Special7.2%59.4Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Ahtanum has the citrusy character one would expect from an American hop, but also some of the woody, tannic notes of classic British hops. 16.5 OG 100(?) IBUs

Known years: 2005
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 egajdzis (3638), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Apr 10, 2005  
Poured a deep copper color with a small, off white head that left spotty lacing on the glass. Aroma of pine, lots of floral and citrus hops, light maltiness. Big grassy flavor, various citrus fruits, caramel malts, bitter grapefruit finish. Very refined, one of my favorite Sly Fox IPAs.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Apr 25, 2005  
This may be my favorite of the Sly Fox IPAs. The Ahtanum hop doesn’t smack you over the head, and it is on the dry side, but the balance and complexity was through the roof on this one. It is a tad darker than the others I’ve had. Just excellent.


 axilla (962), New Providence, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Jun 4, 2006  
IPA night Pheonixville, old dusty notes. Pour was medium brown/orange with a small beige head. Floral aroma with a good bit of pine light citrus. Lots of citrus (especially but not limited to grapefruit) and grass with some mild carmel and a big flowery/grapefruit finish. Very well done!


 barleyPops (1081), Quad-Cities, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 20, 2005  
hand bottled from a growler and sent my way courtesy of Richlike beer. I’ve said in the past, that I am not a hop head. but as the weather warms; " the times, they are a changin." the color of this IPA is definitely darker than most, a reddish, tarnished copper in color with a frothy off- white head that fades to lace. the aroma of grassy, floral hops are very present but don’t smack you in the face as hard as other beers and the mouthfeel is consistent with a good medium-bodied brew. the flavor is good but could stand to be a little bit maltier to offset the dry, bitter grapefruit-like finish. all-in-all a very nice IPA which I enjoyed very much, thx Rich.


 michael-pollack (2739), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/516/20
May 14, 2005  
Draught at Pheonixville: Sweet with carmel and honeysuckle as well as a little citrus and pine in the nose. Color is orange. Sparkling, with frothy, white, foamy head. Tastes of wood, citrus and some pine. Interesting flavor. VERY dry, which I love. Not the best of their IPAs, but one of the dryest!


 Shag (1923), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Apr 26, 2005  
This one was much better than the Glacier IPA. A dark orange appearance with a moderate head. Oranges rules the roost on this one. A big orange flavor. Some grapefruit present in the aftertaste. No sweetness exists at all. Not bad.


 CaptainCougar (5530), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 23, 2005  
Hand bottled from a growler: Pours a clear deep mahogany with a thin, whispy, nicely-lacing cream-colored head. Has a nIce fresh piney, hoppy aroma with good toasty and lightly sweet caramel malt. Body starts full and malty with good carbonation throughout leading to a bittersweet, crisp, dry, and well-hopped finish. A nicely brewed, enjoyable IPA. Not as assertive as some other types of hops, but Ahtanum taste pretty good. Many thanks to richlikebeer for the sample!


 hopdog (5617), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 9, 2005  
On tap at the Sly Fox Brew Pub. Poured a darker orange color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of mainly oranges with some citrus. Tastes of oranges with a grapefruit finish. Medium bitter with nice lacing left on the glass.



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