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Widmer Brothers Broken Halo IPA

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2383.31/5.03.3/5.06%46.5Shaker, 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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 Headbanger (1591), Aurora, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 5, 2006  
12oz bottle-Aroma plentiful of hops on an amber body with a head that retains itself pretty good. Taste of hops and maltiness on the back end. Good but have tasted better.


 Saarlander (1579), Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 20, 2007  
An ok brew, starts with plenty of hops, but mellows out quickly with the malt, Some slight citrus, but just abit too sweet for me, drinkable, but I’ll pass next time.


 IndianaRed (1559), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 25, 2006  
<!-- B -->Bottle<!-- /B --> ppours a clear orange light amber, with a small decent sized but quickly receding off white head. Thin sheeting lacing. Aroma is IPA allright, sweet bright and citrusy. Grapefruit, and orange rind. Flavor is not as fruity but a nice up front citrus rind bitterness, closely followe dby the medium malts that round out the flavor profile. The lingering bitterness comes through later and hangs around. A bit soft on the carbonation but it all goes well together. A bit more than I expected from a macro/micro like Widmer.


 JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 16, 2007  
Bottle. Poured a straw color with a moderate dense white head. Light grassy hop aroma, not very strong. Hop flavor is moderately floral and grassy with some sweetness to it. The finish has a decent hop tingle to it, but falls short of satisfying. Very drinkable, but overall lacking in the hop department.


 Swalden28 (1510), McKinney, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/57/103/512/20
Dec 16, 2007  
Im not a big fan of IPA’s, but I like the Widmer’s beers ok. Obvious use of hops and good head retention....This one seemed like a nicely balanced IPA for the masses and you can tell some quality ingredients were used.


 shadey (1500), Rochester, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Nov 1, 2008  
12oz bottle from Belmont Station, Oregon. Cloudy golden color with just a ring of white cream. The aroma is piny and resiny. Attractive. Flavor is sharp and citrusy with plenty of pine and resin. A very nice IPA.


 SamGamgee (1457), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Oct 4, 2008  
12oz bottle. Clear light amber with a lasting head. Good hoppy aroma, with grapefruit, herb, and sap notes. The flavor has a nice hop profile, with citrus leanings. Lean and dry malts. Pretty balanced, with no abrasive bitterness. Light body for an IPA, with smooth carbonation. Easy-drinking IPA, but pretty solid.


 GreatLibations (1444), Last Supper, Arizona, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/515/20
May 28, 2008  
BH is a honey colored IPA with a decent head on it. Lacing is minimal and aroma is good and spicy. It’s a full bodied ale with a good citrusy hop crunch and a malty backbone. The finish is bittered with citrus rind flavors. It’s an average IPA.



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