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Widmer Brothers Broken Halo IPA

Widmer Brothers Broken Halo IPA - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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 Percentile 
75
overall
Brewed by Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Portland, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2343.31/5.03.3/5.06%46.2Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Broken Halo IPA is a beer produced in the spirit of traditional IPA products shipped from the UK to India in the late 1800s. The almost excessive amounts of Cascade and Columbus hops used in Broken Halo give it notable citrus and grapefruit aromas and flavors. The beer bitterness measures high but tastes smooth due to the full-bodied, Caramel malt sweetness. The finish is juicy, clean, and short lived. A devilishly bold, heavenly smooth India Pale Ale. malts: PALE, CARAMEL 10L & 20L,carapils hops: ALCHEMY, CASCADE, zeus
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 Soonah (900), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 14, 2009  
Poured a relatively pale copper color with a solid, two-finger tall white head that produced good lacing. The aroma was mostly pine hops. Some softer floral and citrus notes were present but were washed over by the pine. The flavor was dry pine hops and only a touch of sweeter caramel malts. Very little citrus in the flavor. Thin and dry. Not bad, just pretty one-dimensional.


steelersfan07 (5), Boise, Idaho, USA
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3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/57/103/513/20
Oct 3, 2009  
Refreshing. I liked the first two then it got old. I would drink it again. It was a little too citriusy.


BetterRedFred (61), Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 3, 2009  
Very surprised this one rates so low. I’m usually disappointed when I go out on a limb and try somethig new, but not this time. Very nice balanced IPA (I usually drink Stone exclusively) with a very nice grassy, hoppy kick and not too much malt. This one’s a pleasant surprise, and one I’m going sample regularly from here on due to the moderate 6% ABV and reasonable price - $7.99/6 vs. $9.99/6 for Stone.


 nearbeer (1833), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 23, 2009  
12 oz. Clear, golden-orange with a small ring of creamy bubbles. Big grapefruit and floral aroma. Flavor starts with grapefruit, resin, and caramel. Finish has a bit too much leafy resin for my taste, and not enough malt. Still a decent IPA. Light-medium body is smooth and dry.


 Fratto (662), Arlington, Texas, USA
1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/103/53/101/52/20
Sep 14, 2009  
Just not very good. The aftertaste is almost painful. Just not very good.


 mmmbeer (737), Austin, Texas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Jul 30, 2009  
12 oz bottle served in shaker- poured transparent light copper color, lively medium carbonation, 3 mm white bubbly head formed, stayed, and laced to a minimal effect. Mild aroma of floral hops and a light carmel malt. Hits the mouth with a low-medium body, malt is there and has been very lightly sweetened, pine comes form the front and lingers, middle the pine is more strong, finish is slightly acidic. It’s not bad, but I like my IPA’S with a little bit more strength to them in the malt and hops department. Easy sipper.


vacantskies (78), Spokane, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/516/20
Jul 11, 2009  
It has a bright golden color. The aroma is very citrusy. The flavor is refreshing and mildly hoppy.


 DJMonarch (5966), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 11, 2009  
From the Jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 13/10/2007 Hoppy fruity aroma. Small white head. Golden coloured hoppy and fruity with a crisp and bitter dry finish.



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