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Sly Fox Amarillo IPA 3.65 24

Sly Fox Amarillo IPA

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243.88/5.03.65/5.0Special7%95.5Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
A fairly new US variety grown primarily in Texas, with a moderate bitterness level and fragrant citrusy aroma. Amarillo can be considered a Cascade on Steroids. Average alpha acid 8.3% <br /><br /> Known years: 2004, 2007, 2008
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 michael-pollack (2729), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/104/519/20
Apr 14, 2007  
Draught: Aroma was heavily hoppy and bitter. Smelled of Amarillo hops and citrus fruits. Spicy scent. Poured amber in color with a medium tan head that lasted throughout. Great lacing. Clear. Sparkling. Flavor was very bitter but not sweet. Tasted of grapefruit and Amarillo hops. Light to medium body. Crisp texture. Dry bitter finish. Overall a very good varietal IPA. At this point my second favorite IPA of the IPA Project.


 BrianO (138), Ambler, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Aug 18, 2004  
Copper with off white head. Aroma is mostly citrus and pine. Good mouthfeel with a medium bodied followed with a good level of bitterness leaving a dry taste. Quite tasty - yet another fine brew by the Sly Fox.


 MaiBockAddict (1499), Good Beer Bar Deprived, New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/515/20
Dec 11, 2004  
Another of my favorites at the SF IPA event. Clear orange, tan head. Nice hop aroma. Niceley balanced hop/malt. Hoppy finish. This had warmed to room temp when I had it...


 PilsnerPeter (2667), Flushing, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
May 22, 2007  
Tap at Barcade: Deep amber, nice clarity, with a well sustained tan head. Very aromatic bouquet. The amarillos jump out with a rich fruityness of apricot, mandarins and roasted caramel. Velvety carbonation with loads of resins in the flavor; the hops also give off a rich fruity flavor of apricots/orange-rind) with the perfect toasty malt back. Finish is slightly perfumy, long and dry. A very solid IPA.


 sheatripper (863), Brooklyn, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/517/20
May 20, 2007  
Draught at Waterfront Ale House, Bklyn. Copper color pour with a frothy off-white head. Very aromatic peach and apricot amarillo hop aromas. Rich caramel malts infused with the subject hops creates a marmalade-like fruity character finishing with a citric grapefruit rind and resin bite. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Great varietal hop showcase from the apparent IPA masters. I’m loving this one.....


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 14, 2004  
Pours dark straw, with aroma of strong hops, some malt, and citrus. Tastes very hoppy, finishes hoppy, with some dryness, citrus, and malt. Very good.


 Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Jun 9, 2007  
Draft @ HDG. Orange amber color with a small but sturdy head. Since I love Amarillo, this should be a joy and it is. Citrus yeah but theres a nice smooth maltiness that balances everything out nicely. Nice floral notes and a warming finish.


 Dickinsonbeer (3499), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 28, 2005  
Pretty much all thier IPA’s from this project have the typial amber/deep orange look to it, all posessing a slight head which lasts and has a good lacing. Aroma in this one is Fruity- slight orange flavors and some other citrus with a touch of pine. A little grapefruit in the flavor as well. Typical crystal malt and pale malt backbone of all the experimental single hop IPA’s. This was one of my favorites of all the single hop IPA’s but the balance of 113 makes it an overall better IPA.



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