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Smuttynose IPA 3.68 892

Smuttynose IPA

Percentile
95
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8923.68/5.03.68/5.06.6%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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 imadeadguy (378), back in NJ!, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 27, 2009  
12oz. Pour is golden with a small white lacy head. Aromas of piney hops, sweet malts, and some citrus. Flavor is smooth with resin, piney hops, and grapfruit. Nice session brew and damn drinkable.


 kevd193213 (512), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 25, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Dark golden pour with a medium white head. Aroma of citrus and pine. Nice sharp taste of hops with sugar and grapefruit. Hint of pine in the finish with some alcohol present.


 ladnewton (237), London, Greater London, England
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/510/104/519/20
Jul 24, 2009    Updated: Aug 30, 2009
Draught, at Mugs Alehouse, Brooklyn on 22nd July 2009. Gold with white head that lasts some time and gives a fair amount of lacing. Intensely hoppy with huge flavour burst some may find an acquired taste. Herby hops balanced by some floral fruit then deliver a sharp, bitter aftertaste on a zingy mouthfeel. Exquisite, and nice to be re-acquiainted after three years! Even better to have reached the 100 club with this rating!! ** Also enjoyed at Rattle & Hum, under Smuttynose Finest Kind IPA, scoring 8-4-7-4-18.


 bdjames29 (272), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Jul 18, 2009  
Bottle. A repeat 6-pack purchase. Not sure why I bought another sixer of this one as I had the opportunity to pick up previous untried Southhampton IPA. Everything you look for in an IPA is present but nothing that makes it stand out for me. This is not a bad IPA but certainly nothing outstanding.


syton98 (44), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 17, 2009  
Pours golden with some haze. Aroma is bright and hoppy. Taste is full bobies as you know the hops are there. A nice beer on a hot afternoon. A true IPA


 DeadGirl (243), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/55/103/513/20
Jul 17, 2009  
On draught at Rattle ’N’ Hum (NYC): Pours a bright golden shade, aroma is all hops. Tastes start out hoppy but then there’s a sour finish that just sits on the palatte for a while. The nose is outstanding but the taste just doesn’t match it... there’s something missing... I think it’s that last punch of flavor I’m constantly expecting. A little let down, but ultimately this beer is not that bad.


 italarican (170), Astoria, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 16, 2009  
Pours a bright, hazy gold with a medium airy white head. Aroma of lemon, floral hops, and butter. Flavor is surprisingly subtle on the hops initially but comes stronger in the finish as it warms. Other flavors of lemon, kiwi, and cologne too. Silky smooth throughout. Thoroughly enjoyable.


 ben4321 (1054), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 14, 2009  
Overall Impression: A really nice brew, I always enjoy Smutty’s IPA. They do a nice job of hitting on the best parts of the style, and making a really nice IPA.



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