RateBeer
Widmer Brothers Broken Halo IPA 3.3 238

Widmer Brothers Broken Halo IPA

Percentile
75
overall

bottled
available

on tap
available

Regional Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
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
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 GeneralGao (3057), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 10, 2006  
Draught. Clear orange color with thin white head. Grapefruity hop nose. Flavor is dominated by malty caramel and cereal grain notes. Moderate hop bitterness with a copper accent and lingering touch of sweetness. Okay IPA.


 presario (2992), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
May 28, 2006  
Light head and lacing. Crisp gold colour. Sweet hop aroma. Beer is full bodied but a little too sweet. Some hops in the finish.


 bb (2930), Martinez, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/512/20
Apr 25, 2007  
Bottle. Rich amber beer with an off-white head. Grapefruit aroma. Creamy mouthfeel. Grapefruit and bready flavors. Body seems to mellow out some bitterness perception which I don’t like. A bit of playdough that lingers with backing grapefruit and pine. Medium body.


 BMan1113VR (2894), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 1, 2008  
Small, off-white head that diminishes over the period of about 2 minutes. Nice golden color. Floral hops in the aroma with a bit of spiciness. Taste is nice and bitter. Mouthfeel is dry.


 beerinmarch (2829), Washington, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 26, 2006  
From the bottle. I’m not the biggest fan of this beer, tastes very unbalanced, and not even in that overhopped NW kinda way. Tastes like they just used way to many bittering hops, just massive bitterness instead of massive flavor hoppiness. Very crisp and sharp bittering that kinda makes me sick of this brew after half the bottle.


 Aubrey (2777), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 21, 2006  
Light golden-orange with a frothy head. Inviting nose of cake and hops. Body was lightish and steely, with a lively carbonation. Malt flavors were nice, with a decent level of sweetness. Hops were sharp and citrusy, and had a nice "green" quality. Some pine cones, too. Bitterness was a little bold, especially in the aftertaste. Overall, perhaps it was lacking a little depth, but it was a solid IPA.


 harlequinn (2745), Tacoma, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 11, 2006  
This is a really decent IPA from a brewry that I am not a big fan of, so this was a pleasant surprise. Has a great crisp bitterness, with some sweet fruity hop esters and a very warm malt character to back it all up. A very easy to drink IPA


 riversideAK (2745), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 15, 2008  
Copper colored with a decent head. Aroma is floral/pine with a touch of citrus and a little malt. Flavor was a nice pleasant hoppy burst of pine, perfume, and citrus with a caramel malt backing. Not bitter but zesty and pleasant. Sessionable. One of the better beers from Widmer.



We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Share Your Opinion!
Get started reviewing beers at RateBeer.com now.

First, choose your user name

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC