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Widmer Brothers Broken Halo IPA

Widmer Brothers Broken Halo IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

Portland, Oregon USA

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2003.34/5.03.33/5.06%40.4Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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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 mar (592), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20

Jul 3, 2008  
pale gold color with a 1 finger off white head. not a bad hop scent that is a tiny citrusy. a very toned down hop profile that doesn’t get bitter until the beer finishes. fairly decent ipa here.

 SamGamgee (585), Santa Cruz, 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.


 Hawksfan17 (655), Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 20, 2008  
This orange amber pour has a floral hops aroma. This brings out a nice bitter yet drinkable taste in the flavor.


rthbass (26), Vancouver, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/103/515/20
Sep 13, 2008  
Great all around. Nice floral and citrus hop flavor and aroma. Similar to a Bridgeport but still unique in itself. Pretty widely available. A solid beer.


 stchloe (197), Portland, Oregon, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/57/20
Sep 11, 2008  
For Widmer Breweries a great IPA, full flavor and bitter. Nothing exciting, though Halo is supposed to be astounding. A great cheap drink.


swillguzzler99 (16), Glendale, Arizona, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Sep 10, 2008  
Pours a clear golden amber with minimal head. Nose is of hops typical of an IPA. Taste is bitter with lingering aftertaste. It remains bitter for too long. Other IPAs finish quicker than this one. Still better than just about any macro.




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