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Top of the Hill Rams Head IPA


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54
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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery

Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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633.13/5.03.12/5.05.9%16.9Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Our Brewmaster's favorite!!! Huge sweet malt flavors expertly balanced with intensely pungent hops are tasted only after enjoying an exquisite aroma from our proprietary blend of finishing hops.

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 legion242 (1520), Richardson, Texas, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/59/20

May 14, 2008  
Do I have a collector’s item since my can says Ram’s head? Either way, A pretty russet color w/ a bountiful head. A hop profile that is not to my liking, but what one would expect for an IPA. No real malt backing.

 CelticBrew (504), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/54/102/59/20
Oct 8, 2008  
12 oz can, poured a hazy medium dark copper, forming very large foamy head. Aroma of skunkiness, pale water, malts and dirty grass. Flavour of skunk, a bit of floral hops and watery malted bar carpet. Wow, disappointing IPA. Barely finnishable, not recommended for real hop heads.


 hombrepalo (506), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Can thanks to OldStyleCubFan. Smells good looks great but kinda watery for my taste. Poured a nice amber color with off white head, some lacing. Arom a of floral hops and malt. Taste weak, somewhat like a beer on college campuses that can be bindged. Watery finish. Interesting can, go Tar Heels!


 Ibrew2or3 (1756), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Courtesy of Gillard. The can pours clear copper with thin off white head. The aroma is vegetable notes of dry potato skin, dry broccoli spires and carrots fresh from the ground. Hmm. I also get notes of spicy earthy hops and a nutty maltiness. The taste is earthy with streaks of bitter pine and broccoli notes. I guess this is what IPA is like hopped up on earthy varieties. I may need some time to adjust get used to this take on the style.


 fishingnet (856), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Can courtesy of Gillard. Pours a clear amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of floral hops, sweet malt, and caramel. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness. Good.


 sebletitje (372), Tampa, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/513/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Courtesy of Gillard. Pours amber / orange with light white head Light hoppy nose and earthly (vegetables?) Taste is thick, sugary / caramel with a dry finish.



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