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Smuttynose IPA

Percentile
95
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8873.68/5.03.68/5.06.6%93.6Shaker, 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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 GodOfThunder (875), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 17, 2008  
Slightly cloudy light copper color with a white head. A nice hoppy smell with some citrus. The taste is of grapefruit with some malt coming through. Low carbonation and a light to medium body round out this solid drinking IPA.


 kumite56 (461), Cordova, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Oct 14, 2008  
Hazy golden color. Decent white head, mostly lasting. Aroma is intensely hoppy with notes of citrus. Flavor is also of citrus hopps and has a decent malt backbone. Bitter finish on this nice beer.


 emacgee (1888), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/516/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Pours a nice copper gold with a thin off white head. Pours still. Nose is hoppy, Simcoe and . The flavor is sharp and dry. Very bitter, astringent. Simcoe flavor comes through. Not very mellow. Very spicy. Very bitter and astringent mouthfeel. Bitterness made it very hard for me to enjoy.


 fonefan (11640), VestJylland, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Cask (gravity) @ Great British Beer Festival, GBBF 2008, Earls Court, London, England SW5.
Clear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, grapefruit, lemon shell. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and heavy bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. (050808)


 CelticBrew (695), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 11, 2008  
Pours medium light amber, forming large white foamy head, from 22 oz bomber. Aroma of hops, malted caramel, hay and ocean water. Flavour of straw, hops and maltiness. Well, its an IPA, but I’m left somewhat uninspired. A decent beer, middle of the road IPA.


 zappafan99 (462), South Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Oct 6, 2008    Updated: Jan 31, 2009
taste 10/8 Bottle (Best by 3/09) Looks: Copper with a clingy head. Aroma:Caramel malt, pine/ hops. Taste: Oily, pine/ soapy hops. Nice.


 gsmitty80 (642), Washington DC, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/55/105/515/20
Oct 3, 2008  
This is an excellent example of an IPA. Bold and strong aroma of hops overwhelms the drinker. Great pour with a nice head and lasting lacing. Tastes as to be expected with heavy hopping and a bitey finish. Great offering and packaging.


 branspra (224), Arlington, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Bottle. Average size head and white in color. Pours a yellow color with hints of straw and citrus. Slick texture and short flavor with a heavy bitter aftertaste. Actually not much in the way of hops for an IPA, and did not like that bitter ending.



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