Independence Pale Ale - Independence Brewing Co.

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3.73/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

loudy burnt amber, with no real large head. What was there faded quickly but left a film of gooey, drippy lace skimming on the top, lots of eddys and swirls rounding about on it. Deep dripping lace down the glass, and a bit of a bubble stream coming up from the bottom. Smell was big and strong. Big citrus players here, lots of orange and grapefruit. Very sweet smell, like orange sherbert or candy. Very nice and plesing to the nose, smells like it will be a winner. Taste struck me as odd, after all the sugary itrus in the smell, none really came through in the taste. There was a strong bitter hop presence, providing lots of IBU's however it was more of a pine,resiney type of hops, rather then the sweet candy orange that came through at first. Nice and crisp, clean, very dry and long lingering finish,

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2011 05:50:21 | More by mikesgroove

canders0927

Texas

3/5  rDev -17.4%

05-21-2013 14:43:19 | More by canders0927

wtkphoto

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%

05-18-2013 21:22:25 | More by wtkphoto

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-10-2013 00:28:49 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

tastymug

Ohio

3/5  rDev -17.4%

05-06-2013 23:26:21 | More by tastymug

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

04-24-2013 03:07:07 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Pesci

Texas

3/5  rDev -17.4%

04-07-2013 17:01:39 | More by Pesci

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

03-10-2013 20:36:27 | More by JeffSuttonTX

brandon911

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

01-26-2013 00:00:50 | More by brandon911

phishbone23

New York

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%

01-25-2013 14:24:17 | More by phishbone23

jik18

Texas

4/5  rDev +10.2%

01-20-2013 04:19:14 | More by jik18

barbellsNbeers

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

12-13-2012 14:14:21 | More by barbellsNbeers

garyford

Texas

3/5  rDev -17.4%

12-07-2012 21:55:51 | More by garyford

jhm

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

12-01-2012 16:02:03 | More by jhm

ATXboozer

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

11-26-2012 02:41:12 | More by ATXboozer

CoryR

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

11-13-2012 02:15:08 | More by CoryR

GMB

Japan

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

09-18-2012 00:41:25 | More by GMB

Tech_Savy

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

09-05-2012 16:27:34 | More by Tech_Savy

dustyonbass

4/5  rDev +10.2%

07-27-2012 06:21:26 | More by dustyonbass

hopstalmology

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

06-29-2012 14:23:18 | More by hopstalmology

ChrisKuhns

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

06-24-2012 15:56:59 | More by ChrisKuhns

Lawl3ss

Texas

4/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Chilled 12 oz. bottle into a shaker pint. Bottling date 1.15.12

Look- Crystal clear pale amber with a finger and a half of off-white suds. Good retention, nice lacing.

Smell- Very faint. Swirling brings out a hint of candied banana, lime, graham cracker, and spice. Sweet, but as faint as it is it isn't overdone.

Taste- Banana again, though closer to banana-raisin muffins than the powdery fruit flavor of a Belgian. Moderate hop bitterness washes after the initial sweetness, otherwise the flavors don't really develop, but overtake one another in turns. The barest hints of black tea and tangerine are present in the aftertaste. Balanced leaning towards bitter.

Mouthfeel- Medium-full body, moderate carbonation comes out on the sip. It's got some heft and stick to it. Drinks like double-brewed herbal tea with lemon.

Overall- Nice. Not too much going on after the initial flavors come out, but what's there is interesting and refreshing. Worth trying, and I'll pick up a fresher bottle the next time I see one.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 07:06:33 | More by Lawl3ss

TonyT013

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

06-15-2012 01:19:40 | More by TonyT013

Hopmodium

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-25-2012 02:27:21 | More by Hopmodium

Robo

4/5  rDev +10.2%

03-20-2012 20:47:46 | More by Robo