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Smuttynose Big A IPA 3.85 546

Smuttynose Big A IPA

Percentile
98
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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5463.86/5.03.85/5.09.2%90.4Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
For our hopping regime we went with Cascade and Nuggets in the boiling addition. Centennials were added every 5 minutes for the last 30 minutes of the boil. We added Crystals into the whirlpool. Dry hopping was done in both the fermentor after primary fermentation and the bright tank. We used a mixture of Chinook, Nuggets, and Sterlings in the fermentors and whole leaf Centennials in the bright tank.
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 Birdiebeagle (815), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 28, 2009  
Bottle Pours a clear golden orange with an okay off white head. The head has average staying power and laces quite well. Has a good hoppy aroma of citrus and spruce. Has a good carbonation. The flavor is hoppy without being to bitter. Has nice touches of oranges. Has a medium body. The texture is strangely chalcky. Has a solid finish with a good aftertaste. This is a decent drinkable IPA.


 zapprentice (312), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Oct 8, 2009  
Ehh, wasn’t terribly impressed by this IPA (maybe I was being overly critical this day). Aroma is citrusy (grapefruits, some orange) and floral hops. Flavor similar. Definitely enjoyable for what it was.


 Beerapprentice (130), Hopatcong, New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 5, 2009  
On cask at Rattle n Hum. Pours a murky, cloudy grapefruit colour with no head. Strong grapefruit and orange presence. Aroma of orange, grapefruit and hops. Flavor is the same as the aroma. Tangy and a little bitter.


 Slipstream (785), USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 5, 2009    Updated: Oct 6, 2009
What a great night for beer tasting at Rattle n Hum, with Adrian and Angie! This was from a cask. Grapefruit and orange hop flavors, complex and fruity, and it closes with warmth and a hoppy bite. It is also sweet and a little numbing, with a touch of clove. Very, very tasty!


 dnstone (278), Mons, Belgium
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 12, 2009  
Earthy hop aroma, pours a hazy golden/brown w carbonation bubles orbiting the glass. Extra hoppy but doesn’t overpower the malt.


dbdude99 (4), Massachusetts, USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 31, 2009  
Overall a very nice IPA. Nice amber color, citrusy flavor, sweet malt and a hint of vanilla ?!? This beer came very highly recommended by friends, but after a couple bottles I was not overly impressed. Something was missing ... the finish. Maybe I’m just spoiled, having just finished a case of DFB 90 Minute IPA, the week before.


 Rciesla (3880), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Jul 13, 2009  
Bottle. Pours an amber orange body with an off white head. Sweet citrus and peach y hop character modest warming with a caramel pine finish. Nice.


 mcox90 (654), Wilton, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 21, 2009  
22 oz bottle, 2008 edition. Pours a deep orange/amber color with a thick creamy white head. Also, a creamy lace is left behind. Never seen lace quite like this. Nose is grapefruit and pine. Thick, chewy palate with low carbonation. Flavor is dominated by hops as you would expect, but there’s also a nice malty presence as well. This one is definetly a winner.



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