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Widmer Brothers Broken Halo IPA

Percentile
75
overall

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2363.31/5.03.3/5.06%46.6Shaker, Tulip
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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 whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 2, 2007  
Soapy white head and clear amber-gold body. Aroma of citrus, tea like malt and light sulfurous notes. Medium sweet, lightly toasted caramel flavors with tame bitterness and mild cleansing acidity. Passable beer, but very subdued for an IPA. More like a standard pale ale.


 carboloader (319), Houston, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 29, 2006  
Grabbed off the shelf in Oregon knowing nothing about this one. Was way surprised with it! I’m a big IPA fan and this one pours transparent amber/copper with a medium head. Delicious apricot floral and pine bouquet, sweeter, fruitier tones than some IPAs. Enticing! Found the first sip to be surprisingly crisp and fruity with a nice long bitter finish -- exquisite. Not overwhelmed with acohol flavor or syrupy sweet malts -- pretty darn exceptional for a session IPA in my opinion. Light, gulpable, but true to the style (at the Cascade hop varieties). Try it -- you will like it. 6% alcohol.


 cyanescens (156), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Dec 23, 2006  
Im down to session this beer. Crisp IPA, the best Widmer offers in my opinion. But then again, many far better IPA’s are found. Could be hoppier


 bhensonb (4245), Woodland, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 17, 2006  
Aroma of pine and citrus hop. Decent amber color with a substantial white head that laces a bit. Starts with smooth piney hop. Malt isn’t in it. Very firm mouthfeel. The finish is lightly pine, with some grapefruit popping up. It’s not harsh like some IPAs. Perhaps for that reason it is being underrated.


BrandonB (87), Denton, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 11, 2006  
Bottle. Nice golden/yellow pour that is a bit hazy with a small white head. Hop and citrus aromas with a crisp spice, hoppy flavor with a hint of malt. Wish it was distributed more here (soon).


 fakepurseninja (777), Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/512/20
Nov 29, 2006    Updated: Jan 2, 2007
Very decent IPA - Lots of hop flavor mixed with various citrus notes. Solid bitterness throughout the drink. A little too thin thin thin Pretty enjoyable.


 bitbucket (2031), Kirkland, Washington, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/515/20
Nov 21, 2006  
Bottled. Pours a bright abmer with a thin white head. Plenty of pine and bit of flowers on the nose but I’m not picking up much in the way of citrus. More pine in the taste, and the promised citrus. Seems a bit one dimensional.


 ¾ (4999), Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Nov 15, 2006  
Clear golden honey appearance with a decent film of a white head with some sticky lacing. Crisp and peppery on the tongue, spicy and lively, but not really the right IPA for me, lacking juiciness, lacking that dank grassy and juicy character that I really like. Still, not a terrible IPA, but there’s some bland metallic notes that are pretty annoying. Finishes fairly bland and empty. Starts well, doesn’t end well.



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