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Smuttynose IPA 3.68 893

Smuttynose IPA

Percentile
95
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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8933.68/5.03.68/5.06.6%93.7Shaker, 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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 darn1207 (636), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Jul 29, 2008  
Rating #200. K and I brought one back from our trip to manhattan - though I don’t remember specifically where we got it. gold-orange color. thin off-white head. caramel, floral and green apple in the aroma. crisp sweet malt up front then quickly moves on to a long bitter hop finish. pine, citrus and perfume highlights. like this a lot. would be in my rotation if I could get it. K-7


 SuzyGreenberg (1408), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/516/20
Jul 29, 2008  
12 oz. bottle - purchased at Oliver’s in Albany; pours dark gold with foamy white head; lots of retention and aromas on the mild side; hops come flying out in the flavors though as it drinks sweet, malty and gently bitter; creamy body and just a yummy delight; great balance and a dry, bitter finish; overall a terrific IPA


 DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 28, 2008  
(Bottle). Inviting bitter aroma. Color is hazy amber with a medium head. Heavily bitter flavor with intense grapefruit, and a lingering bitter finish. Not nearly as well balanced or complex as Dogfish Head 60 Minute. A good choice for lovers of bitterness.


 NobleSquirrel (1121), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Bottle from Woodman’s in Kenosha. Golden beet with a nice head. Nose is a bit skunky, though not in the worst way. A little catty as well. Very much in the vein of East Coast IPAs, Quite bitter without the citrusy flavors of I would expect, given the nose offered by santiams, typically. At any rate, it’s got a nice and clean bitterness with a solid backbone of malts that takes a beating. Very nice IPA.


Elmowl (12), Annandale, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/103/516/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Hazy golden beer with lacy head and a somewhat skunky aroma. Flavor is predominated by piney resinous hops. Lasting bitter finish.


 keepersj12 (816), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 25, 2008  
I’ll put this up there with Dogfish Head 60 minute and Troegs Hopback. Very nice balance between the malt and the hops. The bitterness kicks in at the finish.


 Homebrewerguy (285), Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/104/510/20
Jul 22, 2008  
color as described in ad, however the bitterness is not balanced by the malttiness, which is light, leaves a nasty hop cling to the palate, should be called "death by hops"


 nick76 (2694), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/510/20
Jul 22, 2008  
The aroma is malty with a caramel element and lots of pine and citrus hops. The appearance is golden with a large head. The flavor is similar to the aroma. The palate is thin. Overall it’s good.



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