Hoptimistic IPA - Charleville Vineyard Microbrewery

Jason

Massachusetts

3.1/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

22oz brown bomber with no freshness date.

Brassy golden color, clarity is fine as well as the sticky lacing on the glass. Wild flowers, citric zest and some vague pine sap in the nose. Smooth medium body, not so hop forward as expected though a thick layer of flavor does get dropped on the palate. Bitterness is thin but sharp, tangerine and blond tobacco flavors ensue. Wavering malt base that has a quick biscuity and toffee flavor. Berry fruitiness within. Dry chalky yeast, husky malt and a lingering hop bitterness in the finish.

A very interesting IPA to say the least, some balance is needed ... a bit more body/maltiness with a more assertive hopiness would do this beer a bit of good. Not bad though.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2010 03:57:59 | More by Jason

jono0101

Missouri

4/5  rDev +9.9%

05-18-2013 22:20:45 | More by jono0101

RWNay

Illinois

4/5  rDev +9.9%

05-15-2013 23:00:20 | More by RWNay

BRD14

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

05-11-2013 15:26:54 | More by BRD14

DeschutesFan

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

05-08-2013 06:29:24 | More by DeschutesFan

estlinska

Arkansas

3.73/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap at the Flying Saucer on 3/26 into a snifter. Pours a pale golden color with a soft copper hue. It's topped with 2cm of off-white head, bubbly with very small lacing on the glass. It smells of light, frisky citrus notes with a fair amount of effervescence. Very subdued aromas overall despite the carbonation. The taste is pretty sweet with heavy malt and very heavy bitterness overall that lasts throughout the drinking. There is a good amount of floral and earthy taste overall with pretty decent balance overall. However, the mouthfeel is slightly watery overall and could use some work. Overall, this is a fairly solid IPA overall; a good representative IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

03-29-2013 20:59:46 | More by estlinska

Lisicjm

Missouri

2/5  rDev -45.1%

03-09-2013 19:11:49 | More by Lisicjm

Davihaw

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -24.5%

03-07-2013 23:22:26 | More by Davihaw

mtstatebeer

West Virginia

3.33/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle served in a shaker glass. Pours a cloudy copper/orange color with a thin, bubbly off-white head. Aroma is caramel, toasty, nutty, orange, and other citrus. Flavor is caramel, orange rind, citrus and floral hops. Mouthfeel is medium, not too bitter and a dry finish. Good beer, nice balance, easy drinker.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 03:46:49 | More by mtstatebeer

Miller650

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

02-24-2013 02:07:19 | More by Miller650

priwen

Arkansas

3.75/5  rDev +3%

02-20-2013 08:03:25 | More by priwen

Dylsey

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +9.9%

02-08-2013 18:43:52 | More by Dylsey

Stoshua

Missouri

4/5  rDev +9.9%

01-17-2013 23:35:07 | More by Stoshua

slapperloon

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +3%

12-27-2012 17:38:54 | More by slapperloon

tronester

Oklahoma

3.68/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a dirty orangeish/brown, with a thin off-white head. Lots of big yeast particles hanging out. That was with a carefull pour, I left about an ounce left in the bottle which was pure yeast. Aromas of light citrus. Taste begins with a bright lemony flavor, followed by some apricot. The finish is a bit grassy, and piney. Mouthfeel is pretty good. Overall a pretty good IPA, though the turbidity of it detracts from the flavor a bit. Curious to know what yeast strain they are using that doesn't drop bright. At least the beer isnt filtered though!

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2012 00:21:53 | More by tronester

sinanalkin

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

10-30-2012 12:36:40 | More by sinanalkin

bnes09

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Orangish brown with yeast flakes and somewhat hazy. Descent head on the pour and nearly coates the glass with lacing.

Smell of pine sol with a floral hop character.

Solid malt flavor suggesting rye bread. Spicy hops reminiscent of pine and grapefruit. Descent balance.

Medium bodied. Snappy carbonation. Dry feel with a yeasty texture.

Pretty good IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

08-22-2012 03:55:55 | More by bnes09

jaminjohnson

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

07-06-2012 06:17:14 | More by jaminjohnson

rudy0908

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +3%

05-18-2012 18:42:38 | More by rudy0908

DNofBN

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

05-15-2012 14:57:51 | More by DNofBN

greg6494

Missouri

4/5  rDev +9.9%

01-20-2012 15:49:57 | More by greg6494

OlRasputin989

Arkansas

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into pint glass...

A: pours "new penny" color, hazy, with a big head sits like pie cream. crazy retention that pops 1 big bubble at a time until it has a rocky retention. also leaves big globs of lacing.

S: lemon, orange peel, and pineapple upside down cake, with a slight cedar aroma.

T: spicy, orange, grapefruit peel, and pine sap, with a sugary, mandarin-orange cake sweetness. has a bittersweet finish that doensn't linger around too long.

M: medium body with a nice fizzy carbonation, and a slick and dry finish.

Overall, Wow! What a treat! Definitely worth your time and money. I would love to have a 12 pack of this. This would be an ideal beer for tailgates, campfires, and cookouts.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2012 01:55:43 | More by OlRasputin989

whartontallboy

New York

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

01-01-2012 01:26:13 | More by whartontallboy

hoeg0015

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -17.6%

11-15-2011 20:23:34 | More by hoeg0015

vfgccp

New York

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

A – Opaque, dull orange-hued brown. Almost a muted tangerine. Off-white head settles into a dusting with ok lace.

S – Herbal pine, straw, and orange. Fairly well integrated. More malt as it warms.

T – Dry, prickly bitterness of pine and cedar. A brief fruity and malty center transitions into a strong, bitter, woody finish. Slight sour note throughout.

M – Medium body. Lingering, bitter acidic finish.

O – An ok IPA.

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2011 18:15:42 | More by vfgccp