ImPaled Ale - Middle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.

Jason

Massachusetts

4.45/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: 12 oz brown long neck with no freshness date to be found.

Appearance: Copper in colour with orange hues. The head is huge and dissipates slowly ... yeah it is quite a stick mass also.

Smell: Delicate hop aroma ... sweet and floral. Some fruitiness comes through along with a bit of malt.

Taste: Thick medium body with a chewy malt mouthfeel. A big dose of hops hit the palate though it is rounded off by malt sweetness, big fruit and a touch of grain. The hop bitterness and flavour lingers for a bit while a shadow of diacetyl show in the taste.

Notes: Well crafted and well balanced ... maybe a little too fruity but what do you expect for the Ringwood yeast strain. One of the top IPAs in the US ... this is the real stuff.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2002 11:36:54 | More by Jason

csustar001

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +17.8%

05-16-2013 21:31:55 | More by csustar001

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-16-2013 16:50:52 | More by Slatetank

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-15-2013 15:44:47 | More by twenty5

gwiedman1

New York

4.75/5  rDev +24.3%

05-11-2013 20:53:12 | More by gwiedman1

polloenfuego

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-10-2013 22:08:55 | More by polloenfuego

BushwyckCraft

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-24-2013 11:33:13 | More by BushwyckCraft

MPPHISH

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-20-2013 03:36:41 | More by MPPHISH

Jspriest

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

04-14-2013 18:55:09 | More by Jspriest

brewdlyhooked13

Ohio

4.06/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

Appearance - cloudy orangish amber, nice sticky head that is a little watery but laying down some good lace tracks around the glass.

Aroma - nice hit of piny hops on opening the bottle. Fades to a very mild hoppiness and some light caramelly grain. The citrus and butteriness of the English yeast show up in a few minutes, the yeast leading the way. Good resilience too once it arrives.

Taste - decent buttery grains up front, the hop hit is very well balanced. Some citrus but not too punchy. Really spreads around the flavor in the mouth well. The bitterness pushes the grain off after the swallow and goes dry, a little warm, and pretty darn pleasant. Finishes with a hint of malty twang, orange peel, and balanced bitterness.

Mouthfeel - crisp, medium to medium-light. Refreshing, clean.

Overall - excellent session brew given to me by a local homebrew buddy Steve. Thanks, man!

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 03:30:16 | More by brewdlyhooked13

BGsWo22

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-20-2013 20:48:06 | More by BGsWo22

JohnQVD

New York

4/5  rDev +4.7%

03-17-2013 19:39:31 | More by JohnQVD

Brad007

Vermont

3.45/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Pours a nice shade of gold with a huge head into my glass. Good colors for an EIPA, a style that I feel is dying out slowly.

Aroma is more "fruity" than I expected with peach and just a touch of aroma hops. This style isn't know for hard-hitting bitterness.

Taste reflects that. Balanced, "fruity" with a touch of toffee.The label doesn't list it but I'm going to take a stab in the dark and guess that the hops are Fuggles. Feel free to correct me.

Mouthfeel is full of lingering toffee and just a touch of bitterness. Carbonation is excellent.

Definitely worth a try if you want a break from the standard American IPA.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 02:12:45 | More by Brad007

GreesyFizeek

New York

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

03-06-2013 20:17:05 | More by GreesyFizeek

dsshuck

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

02-20-2013 23:11:58 | More by dsshuck

harveystarr

Ontario (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +24.3%

02-15-2013 16:46:45 | More by harveystarr

Milkysunshine

New York

4/5  rDev +4.7%

02-01-2013 23:33:42 | More by Milkysunshine

sachie23

New York

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

01-30-2013 16:25:15 | More by sachie23

DmanGTR

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

01-29-2013 17:53:30 | More by DmanGTR

Andragos

New York

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

01-20-2013 09:57:41 | More by Andragos

chefduff2

New York

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

01-05-2013 23:03:48 | More by chefduff2

dgp207

New York

4/5  rDev +4.7%

01-05-2013 22:33:11 | More by dgp207

Mcallaghan04

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

12-26-2012 21:22:12 | More by Mcallaghan04

rlee1390

Indiana

3.43/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A-Clear orange, some carbonation, two finger head with lacing.

S-Bread, malt, not best by so maybe it has turned, no hops either.

T-Starts malty with bread. Slight bitterness and slight grass.

M-Light to medium bodied, lots of carbonation.

O-Maybe this bottle was just old, but serves them right for not putting a date on the bottle. If I could get a fresh bottle I'd try it again.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 20:31:02 | More by rlee1390

thebuck

4.5/5  rDev +17.8%

12-07-2012 03:38:34 | More by thebuck