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Smuttynose IPA

Smuttynose IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Smuttynose Brewing Company

Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA

bottled
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6773.71/5.03.71/5.06.6%90.1 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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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 BuckeyeSammy (358), New York City, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20

Jun 28, 2008  
Extremely hoppy ipa. Long floral bitter hoped finish. Grapefruit citrus hoped nose and flavor. Huge nose. The bitterness can be a bit overpowering.

 OldRaspy (266), 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 (219), 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 (737), 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.


 Ibrew2or3 (1685), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Courtesy of GMCC2181. 12oz bottle pours deep gold with copper hues and thin white head. The aroma is grapefruit juice, a bit of spice and floral hops to go along with an under current of sweet malts. The taste is up front grapefruit hop flavor and orange peel then quickly moving into solid grapefruit hop bitterness. The malts are only just noticeable from time to time. It ends with no nonsense grapefruit hop bitterness hanging on deep into the after taste.


Merrill (21), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Cloudy yellow, cold from a bottle picked up at Beach Liqours in Bethany Beach De. Wow. Orange zest candy and hop flower in the aroma which is very pronounced. Flavor is very hoppy with a very strong back bitter. Some nearly obscured malt warmth, but most of the brilliant flavor is hops.If you love hops, you’ll be glad to try this.




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