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Sprecher India Pale Ale

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66
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1903.21/5.03.2/5.0Summer8.6%7.6Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
This traditional ale was originally brewed in England for the British troops stationed in India. Double dry-hopped,it has intense hop flavors and aromas delicately balanced with a potent, yet delicious, malty sweetness.

Randy's Notes: "Our IPA is of the imperial or double style, therefore much stronger than the normal IPA's now found everywhere. It has a very balanced but different flavor than most US micro types focusing on more on malt and hop balance where CA IPA's emphasize massive hop aroma and bitterness."

Editor's Note: also known as IPA2 Double IPA.

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 Ungstrup (15245), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 2, 2006  
A hazy amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet hoppy and malty, while the flavor is sweet malty with primary notes of caramel. Lacks a bit of hops for my liking.


 Papsoe (14996), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/510/20
Dec 4, 2006  
(Bottle 47 cl) Clear, amber golden with an off-white head. Somewhat unclean malt aroma. Medium body and light touch of alcohol - somewhat oxidized. A crude and brutal bitterness. Not pleasant. 011206


 yespr (12175), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 21, 2007  
From bottle. Pours orange with white head. Nice spicy aroma hops. Taste is strong spicy and with a good bitter finish.


 joergen (8610), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 3, 2006  
Bottle. Cloudy amber coloured with an off white head. Aroma of caramel, dried fruits and hops. Flavour of malts, caramel and hops. Hoppy finish.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jun 11, 2008  
Name: IPA2 Double India Pale Ale
Date: 06/07/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Total Wine, GA

Appearance: hazy dark amber, fine beige head, bits of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet crystal and caramel malt aroma with lots of floral and earthy hops,
Flavor: sweet crystal malt flavor, lots of caramel malt for depth, well balanced with earthy hops,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4


 argo0 (6907), Washington DC, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 1, 2007  
(1L Bottle labeled as IPA2, thanks BückDich) Small but persistent beige head atop crystal clear amber body. Aroma is medium sweet, orange/grapefruit, grassy. Taste is medium sweet, orange/floral, grassy, light dusky. Some dryness in the finish. Light-medium body. At the time I drank it I thought this was very subdued for an IIPA, as it seemed an IPA (at most) in bitterness intensity -- funny to see that it’s in fact aliased to an IPA.


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 5, 2006  
Bottle. Orange amber colour with a tan head. Malty, light rye bread, hop aroma and taste. Medium body with a light dry finish.


 hopdog (5590), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/104/516/20
Aug 25, 2005  
Poured a darker and cloudy amber color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of citrus, grapefruit and caramel. Somewhat fruity. All the aromas on the subtle side. Tastes of oranges and caramel with light flowers. Not overboard bitter. Starts off light to medium bitter and ends on a nicely balanced malty sweetness. Compared to the aroma, the taste was a very nice surprise.



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