Twains Jumping Frog IPA

Formerly brewed at Twains Billiards and Tap
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Decatur, Georgia USA

Name: Jumping Frog I.P.A.
Date: 01/20/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

opaque orange, fine off white head, lots of thick drippy lace, sweet citrus aroma along with earthy hops, creamy body, big dry caramel malt flavor followed by lots of earthy hop flavor and a long bitter finish, just a bit of sweetness for balance, a good drinking IPA but not that far from the pale ale
-------- /> Name: Jumping Frog I.P.A.
Date: 05/27/2007
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub
Score: 3.4 to 3.6

huge citrus aroma, lots of citrus hop flavor balanced with caramel sweetness, lasting bitter finish, the hops are bigger this time around and better balanced with the caramel sweetness,
-------- /> Name: Jumping Frog I.P.A.
Date: 01/26/2008
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub

drying out with a lot more earthy bitterness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4

On tap at the brewpub on 1/26/07: Pours a transparent copper orange with a full-lacing white head. Fresh, piny hoppy aroma has a good caramel malty presence. Body starts fairly sweet and full with lots of good, fresh piny and citrusy hops. A very nice, balanced and drinkable IPA.

Very hoppy, with some bitterness that lingers but is not unpleasant. Flavor has some fruity hints and smoky undertones. The cloudiness shows that it is unfiltered.

This IPA is a clear deep amber brew that throws up a long lasting off-white head. A touch of sourness noted in the aroma is a bit off, but there are some good hops in there too. The flavor balance is to the bitter side from start to finish. Not bad, but a tweak or two would improve this greatly. Definitely worth trying all of the Twain’s brews again as they settle into their routine at this newer Decatur Ga brewpub.

Good IPA. Hops hit my nose as soon as it is brought to the table. Slightly opaque dark golden, almost like straw. Piney hop flavor with some sweet citrus that becomes more pronounced as the beer warms up.

Pours an amber with a good head. The aroma is hops (centennial and amarill perhaps?) straight from the bag. The malt profile is solid, although it perhaps overbalances the hop bitterness keeping this from being a good IPA in the flavor.