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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
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on tap
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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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 hopdog (5527), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 25, 2007  
12oz bottle given to me by whaleman (thanks for looking out for new IPAs for me!). Poured a medium and cloudy oragne color wtih a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of juicy oranges, grapefruit, and light caramel. Tastes of citrus and light caramel. Lighter bitterness. Subdued IPA.


 SamuraiArtist (292), portland, Oregon, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Feb 23, 2007  
A good IPA. It stands out because it is very hop resiney. Just the right about of bitterness and good floral citrusy flavor. Malt sweetness comes through well too. Nice summer beer.


 bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 11, 2007  
(Bottle) Pours a clear yellow body with a moderate off-white head. Aroma of citrus, light pine, and caramel. Flavor of caramel malt and hops.


 DrnkMcDermott (1832), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 4, 2007  
Deceptively light, but deeply hopped. Can’t find much in the way of malts here, but this is Hopslam level bitterness.


johno (84), Galveston, Texas, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/54/102/59/20
Feb 1, 2007  
Pours a cloudy, sparkling amber with very little head. Nice hops aroma of primarily pine, slight citrus notes, little wet straw. Rather insipid and unassertive in the mouth, especially for an IPA; bitter & quick finish, again with some fruit notes. Not a good example of the style IMO.


 elnadeau (786), Laguna Niguel, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Jan 31, 2007    Updated: Mar 22, 2007
Misty amber pour, nice citrus pine hoppy aroma. Medium sweet, light-medium body, good bitterness balance and overall hop and malt flavors. I liked it and would buy a sixer of this for an everyday beer.


Dsnutz (71), dallas, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Jan 28, 2007  
This is a very descent IPA. It pours a bubbley gold color, with a smooth hop taste.


 bikesandbeers (468), Los Angeles, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Jan 27, 2007  
12oz bottle. light amberishwith a thin white head typical citrus hops aromas. taste has some sweet carmel notes with the obvious hoppiness, although the hops aren’t too intense. A perfectly servicable brew, but nothing too interesting



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