Smuttynose IPA

	Percentile
	95
	overall

Brewed by Smuttynose Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
883	3.68/5.0	3.68/5.0	6.6%	93.5	Shaker, Tulip

Commercial Description:
Smuttynose IPA is a physical salute to the glory of the American hop grower. The citrusy hop flavor coming from a mixture of Simcoe and Santiams is pleasantly balanced by a smooth bitterness from the Amarillo hops. The beer itself is light bodied and crisp with a golden color that will throw a slight haze, as we bottle it unfiltered. At 65 IBU’s, this is definitely not a training-wheels IPA, but is meant for hop lovers looking to satisfy their craving in a way that’s not easy to find. We think they’ll be quite pleased.

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TheJester (710), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Jun 21, 2009

355 mL bottle. Pale, translucent, orange-copper with a small but sticky white head. Lotsa Amarillo in the aroma. Intensely, but not unpleasantly, bitter. Malt backbone could be stronger, but an excellent brew nonetheless.

MrBunn (1533), Western, Pennsylvania, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	5/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jun 20, 2009

Bottle. Pours a coppery amber with a medium-sized head and weak aromas... seriously not much going on in the nose. Flavor is a decent enough mix of grapefruit and caramel malt, but lacks a little oomph. Seems unidirectional and not very complex.

DJMonarch (6845), Northwich, Cheshire, England

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Jun 19, 2009

Cask Stillage at the GBBF Bar Sans Frontiers Earl’s Court, London 08/08/2007 Fruity pine aroma. Golden coloured very hoppy and fruity pineapple with a crisp slightly woody bitter finish.

Bier brauen (213), Bremerton, Washington, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	5/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Jun 14, 2009

65 IBUs as rated by the brewer seem a bit under rated. Also, my bottle is pretty clear, but it has been sitting for 5 months in the fridge. Maybe it’s settled out. Overall though, it’s a good grapefruity type IPA.

cmtinsley (4), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
does not count

2.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.4	3/10	4/5	5/10	2/5	10/20

Jun 13, 2009

Strong, skunky smell. Amber colour. Watery start with a decently bitter end. Okay.

rflambert (5), Virginia, USA
does not count

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	8/10	3/5	4/10	3/5	11/20

Jun 13, 2009

Based on the Aroma I would expect this beer to be full of flavor and bitter with a hint of fruit on the finish but I found it to be a little lacking in body and flavor....

bb (2919), Martinez, California, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Jun 12, 2009

Bottle. Amber beer with a light cream head. Hoppy aroma with light malt. Grapefruit and light pine flavor with caramel. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Pine resin and grapefruit lingers with light malt.

beernbourbon (276), chicago, Illinois, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	5/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jun 4, 2009

Pour is slightly cloudy copper color with medium white head...a bit of a gusher actually. Aroma is not complicated: malt, pine hop, and yeast. Flavor is very similar to aroma, light malt, hops and a yeasty finish. Not quite all I was hoping for.

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