Homefront IPA - Sly Fox Brewing Company

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On Tap at Resurrection Ale House,

Homefront comes looking copper gold off the spout with a short lived thinly cluttered head that's wavy. Small specs of suds on the glass. Smell is earthy hopped with some pine and underlining caramel from the malt. Some grassy smell and a mild floral scent. Taste is a step up from a mild pale ale, hops are here but the citrus does not shine. This might be west coast styled, yet Homefront is not there yet. I would keep this in east coast category. This is more grass oriented with a dense malt closing. Not my bag, I just don't see the 'west coast' distinction, maybe some dry hopping would be a nice start. Feel is medium a faint bitterness from the hops, mild carb and easy drinking if your in the mood. Me, A glass is plenty.

Serving type: on-tap

08-07-2012 17:43:46 | More by onix1agr

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at TJ's, Paoli, PA

Poured a clearish darker amber color with a half inch or so of white head; moderate retention and lacing. Aroma of citrus and bready, caramel malts. Taste followed the aroma, with a good balance of citrusy hops and caramel malts, sweet orange peel that wasn't too overbearing, and an aftertaste of pine needles. Medium body and easy to drink. Not quite as fresh and crisp as some of the bigger names in AIPAs, but still good in and of of itself.

Serving type: on-tap

07-23-2012 01:08:43 | More by Rifugium