Third Street Aleworks Bodega Head IPA

A golden amber IPA with a thin white head. A nice caramel malt with light floral hops. In mouth, a nice oily malt with floral c-hops, a bit of bile bitterness. A nice honest IPA. Medium bodied. On tap at brewpub, August 16 2009.

Sampled at the brewpub. Transparent amber/gold. Spicy, fruity nose. Strong flavor, bitter, soapy. The finish is kind of nondescript but oddly, I enjoy this. Seems to be a big seller too.

On tap. Slightly hazy amber golden with a small off-white head. Lightly piney nose. Medium body, a little caramel and a dry and somewhat raw finish. 110709

From tap at the brewpub. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity and subdued fruity. Sweet fruity, distinct smooth grapefruity and light mango note. Bitter and dry finish. Lasting fruity impression.

Name: IPA
Date: July 08, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: hazy burnt orange, wispy off white head, streaks of lace
Aroma: dry caramel aroma, earthy and citrus hops
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, lots of dry earthyness, light citrus and floral
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Draft at the brewpub. Dark gold pour. Big citrus pine aroma. Taste is nice and crisp malt with a pronounced hop bitterness. Tasty brew.

Poured from the tap to a light reddish-orange with a thin white head that lingered thru mid glass and left decent lacing. Nose was a nice crisp citrusy grapefruit, mouthfeel was full and tingly and the flavor even accentuated the grapefruit more than the nose. This all led to a full long finish. A pleasant surprise from this out of the way place.

Draft at the brewpub. Nose is what I call ivy and light caramel. Yellow copper with a small off white head. Flavor is hop bitterness, ivy, and a little caramel.