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Taps IPA


 Percentile 
77
overall
Brewed by Taps Fish House and Brewery
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Brea, California USA

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163.59/5.03.35/5.0Special7%51.6Shaker, Tulip

Commercial Description:
Originally brewed in England in the 18th and 19th centuries for export to the thirsty colonials stationed in India. Higher in alcohol and hop content (both natural preservatives), this deep amber, fruity ale has a big hop nose and a pleasantly dry finish.
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 ChazMania (408), Pasadena, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 3, 2009  
On cask pump. I have had this IPA a number of times, but on cask, it was really good. Much more hop aroma and bitterness. A rather fun drinking IPA. I tried to get my growler filled with it but they wouldn’t do a growler of a cask beer.


 badlizard (2324), Berkeley, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 28, 2009  
Clear yellow with a fizzy white head. Lemon and orange aroma. Crisp lemon mild pine and slightly astringent bitterness.


 alexanderj (2212), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 21, 2008  
On tap at Taps. Color was amber. Aroma was very citrusy and flower. Very nice aroma. It said in the description at Taps that it was dry hopped. I was surprised then that I liked the flavor as much, because I don’t normally like that. Flavor of bread, caramel with a lot of floral and some citrus components. A bit medicinal, but it was still good. Nice version of the style.


 gearbike (413), West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/515/20
Aug 22, 2008  
At brewpub. Solid IPA. Went great with a good meal. Cirtus flavor and nice medium body. Not over hopped.


 chrisafari (100), Orange, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Pours rich amber brown with thin white head. Darker than most IPAs. Aroma is dominated by hops and subtle malt. Flavor begins nice and hoppy with good roasted taste. This IPA is more malty than most, but the balance between hops and malt is very well executed. An nice IPA.


 Hophead22 (1056), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Very nice IPA. Nice hop balance with the malt that makes it a nice drinker. Took home a growler of this.


josicka (3), Castle Rock, Colorado, USA
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4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/105/518/20
Mar 14, 2008  
Great beer. Lots of fresh citrus and pine aroma, the grapefruit flavor is very pronounced, semi-dry finish. Very easy to drink.


 riversideAK (2648), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Feb 7, 2008  
From old notes. Gold amber. Big hoppy aroma. Lots of pine and citrus. Nice bitterness, but well balanced. Brought home a growler and drank it quite easily. Very pleasant dry bitter finish.



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