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Smuttynose IPA 3.68 889

Smuttynose IPA

Percentile
95
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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8893.68/5.03.68/5.06.6%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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 mistersinalin (378), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Nice hoppy nose, nice hoppy flavor, strange marketing. It’s like the Bartyls & James of craft beer sittin’ there. I’d nuy this again, but it is a little pricey.


 dkachur (2411), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/514/20
Sep 2, 2008  
12 oz. bottle from Whole Foods Charlottesville, best by Jan-Feb 2009. Hazy orange color with floaties. 2-finger head dissipates quickly but leaves nice lacing. Very malty aroma with a slight citrus hop twinge. Taste is much more bitter, but still very smooth and with a nice maltiness to balance it out. Resin, citrus and pine notes. Full bodied.


 TeamTrappist (405), jericho, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/515/20
Sep 2, 2008  
Bottle, poured a medium amber with a thin white head. Very nice and very hoppy nose, piny and citrusy. medium bodied, with a big, but not as big as the nose hop flavor. Finish is very bitter, is it possible that the finish is too bitter for the front hops? Maybe. I really like this beer, but there is something in the finish that is a bit off for me. But that should not prevent you from trying and enjoying this quality beer.


 Spab (299), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 1, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Pours a slightly hazy orange gold with very minimal white head. Strong citrusy hops in the nose. Some sweet malts in the taste giving way to the aforementioned hops and a bitter finish. A good solid IPA.


 Rune (2845), Tromsø, Norway
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/516/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Another flavoursome, hopped American beer shared with Geir at GBBF 08. Slight hazy, amber body under a froth, white head. Sappy fruits to the nose. Hoppy flavoured with pine and grapefruits on a caramel backbone. Nice, dry bitterness in the mouth (06.08.2008).


 OldRaspy (292), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 29, 2008  
On tap at the brewery. A nice golden color with an off-white head. Aroma was citrus hops and sweet malts. Flavor started with a light malt then the hops kick in


 doubleipa (224), Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Had this on tap at the Harrisburg Brewfest. Fully diminished white head. Aroma was bitter with spruce and pine resin with some citrus/grapefruit. Didn’t taste much of the Siimcoe of which I’m a hug fan. Color was deep gold. Bitterness lasts through the entirety.


 Capa (991), Yokosuka, Japan
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Aug 27, 2008  
Golden amber with light haze. Crisp hops, grass, light orange, and some malt in the aroma. Very grassy/pine/herbal hops in the flavor. Some lemon and orange as well. Very tasty. Medium bodied. Quality IPA with strong herbal notes.



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