Opa Opa IPA - OPA-OPA Steakhouse & Brewery

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

3.18/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served on-tap at J. Timothy's in Plainville, Conn.

A: Poured a reddish gold color with an off-white head which left behind some lacing. Looked like a nice American IPA.

S: Smell is definitely of citrus hops and pine needles. There's a faint smell of malt, but not enough to stand out over the hops.

T: Taste is not amazing, but rather, less hoppy than I was hoping it to be. I've got to say, it has good balance for an IPA, but not enough IPA hops for me.

M: It's not a heavy brew; medium-bodied with a slight hop burn in the cheeks.

D: I could probably drink a few of these, but would probably move on after one if there were other IPAs or interesting brews available. Not bad, but not the best.

This is the first Opa Opa brew I've had, and my friend claims she has a growler of some Opa Opa product, but doesn't know what it is. (I told her to read the damn label, yet I digress) It was interesting enough to get me to try more Opa Opa, but not interesting enough to make me get it again, amidst a sea of other American IPAs.

Serving type: on-tap

09-01-2007 14:10:21 | More by Gambrinus1184

msondel

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +23.6%

05-15-2013 01:27:44 | More by msondel

blknikon

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -17.6%

05-07-2013 23:29:29 | More by blknikon

PoppyParthenonE

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

05-01-2013 18:25:33 | More by PoppyParthenonE

alex_hart

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3%

04-20-2013 16:36:23 | More by alex_hart

greenboat

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

03-17-2013 20:29:29 | More by greenboat

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

03-13-2013 23:11:11 | More by Kevincredible

Lambocalrisien

New York

2.75/5  rDev -24.5%

02-26-2013 00:08:57 | More by Lambocalrisien

jhb138

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -31.3%

02-23-2013 01:36:04 | More by jhb138

tjdrewry

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +3%

02-17-2013 03:28:44 | More by tjdrewry

davewlfpckfan29

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

01-22-2013 15:40:56 | More by davewlfpckfan29

shigg85

Japan

3.75/5  rDev +3%

01-20-2013 03:51:04 | More by shigg85

TangTKE402

New York

3.39/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Poured from a 12oz. bottle into an Opa Opa IPA holiday pint glass (beer and glass were both Christmas gifts!) Mostly clear, with a pale-straw coloring, a thin white head with a slight froth left on the glass. A touch of haze and effervescence.

S: Bready, with a slight hop finish. Some banana, a little wheat germ, and grass all appear on the nose.

T: This beer has a stronger look than one might outwardly judge. A good malt-forward character, with a hop finish that focuses more on dryness than on flavor. Some notes of metal, booze, raisins, whole grains, rye, and citrus rind appear in the character of the beer. Bitter and bready are the words I would describe this beer.

M: Watery and metallic, this has a tinny, hollow feel to it overall. It does expand a bit in the mouth, but the fore and back are empty. Middling at best.

O: Not a bad beer, and certainly not one I'd turn down if offered, however I wouldn't go out of my way to get one. A perfectly serviceable IPA.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 22:40:13 | More by TangTKE402

Ecxeeder616

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

01-10-2013 18:44:50 | More by Ecxeeder616

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.23/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a fairly clear medium golden color with a huge meringue head that prevented me from pouring this in one shot. Smells of citrus and a hint of pine. Heavy on the grapefruit and lemon with a fairly solid bready sweet malt backbone. The flavor follows the aroma bread citrus and pine with a faint hint of wild yeasty phenols. Medium body with a huge amount of carbonation and a slick resinous mouthfeel. Not a bad brew, nothing special, but nothing objectionable either.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 01:39:59 | More by johnnnniee

ChrisComparetto

1/5  rDev -72.5%

12-24-2012 00:13:19 | More by ChrisComparetto

nquigley16

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

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milkbone_underwear

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

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mrskunk

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

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morebeergood

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -17.6%

09-15-2012 23:05:45 | More by morebeergood

ms11781

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

07-13-2012 00:14:40 | More by ms11781

Yallnumbskulls

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -24.5%

07-02-2012 05:29:47 | More by Yallnumbskulls

ahbaggins

New Jersey

2/5  rDev -45.1%

07-01-2012 17:43:46 | More by ahbaggins

PatGreer

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -24.5%

06-12-2012 04:41:16 | More by PatGreer

TheMonkfish

Chad

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

06-06-2012 12:40:37 | More by TheMonkfish