ACME California IPA - North Coast Brewing Co.

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.55/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Well, I didn't get the coyote treatment last time, so I'm gonna press my luck... This stuff pours a lightly-hazy brass-amber topped by a finger of cream-white foam. The nose comprises grass, light grapefruit zest, and rice cake. The taste brings in more of the same, along with a generous dose of orange rind and a soft backbone of toffee. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a dry finish. Overall, a generally solid IPA, nothing overtly special, but an enjoyable enough option.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 07:31:40 | More by TMoney2591

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +23%

05-17-2013 02:03:47 | More by ElizabethEleanor

HouvilleSwamp

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-14-2013 23:38:00 | More by HouvilleSwamp

jjd315

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18%

05-10-2013 13:38:23 | More by jjd315

AlCaponeJunior

Texas

3.34/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Coppery-tan with a great, lasting head that left a nice cap of light tan foam and sticky lace.

Aroma is some mild floral hops, a smidge of maltiness, a touch of fruits, a bit lacking on aroma but not bad.

Taste is more lightly floral hops with a fairly pronounced bitterness, like it had a big early bittering charge of something strong like magnum or warrior, and a lighter late addition of flavor and aroma hops.

Body is slightly watery with a lingering bitterness.

Overall I'd say it's a bit out of balance, needing more late hops additions, but it's not bad.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 20:56:05 | More by AlCaponeJunior

AlMarzo

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-07-2013 10:53:38 | More by AlMarzo

GratefulJack

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

05-01-2013 23:04:37 | More by GratefulJack

Snodman

West Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -31.7%

05-01-2013 12:50:30 | More by Snodman

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

04-28-2013 21:59:39 | More by spycow

tswater

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-28-2013 06:29:19 | More by tswater

LSx

California

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-27-2013 16:17:46 | More by LSx

jspaner

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

04-26-2013 00:59:09 | More by jspaner

admccabe

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A- relatively small head, fancy looking bottle with a lady on it.
S- I can't honestly say, nose is kinda dead right now.
T- somewhat muted hoppiness, dry taste
M- crisp with some bitterness at end remaining
O- of all the IPA's I've had, this one just doesn't stand out much, tasty but not unusually so.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 01:52:27 | More by admccabe

juicebox

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.3%

04-23-2013 01:36:01 | More by juicebox

4Socialanxiety

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +9.3%

04-17-2013 15:22:38 | More by 4Socialanxiety

Ajlvt

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.3%

04-14-2013 22:22:56 | More by Ajlvt

Burkbom23

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

04-14-2013 19:48:18 | More by Burkbom23

addison1203

Mississippi

4.5/5  rDev +23%

04-14-2013 02:19:46 | More by addison1203

gethy

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

04-12-2013 18:18:47 | More by gethy

Eric908

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-12-2013 01:32:24 | More by Eric908

navin

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

04-11-2013 04:02:44 | More by navin

Beermazter310

Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

04-09-2013 17:41:59 | More by Beermazter310

TCTrout

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-09-2013 01:06:36 | More by TCTrout

beerguy36

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -18%

04-05-2013 23:05:27 | More by beerguy36

polopaul20

Maryland

4/5  rDev +9.3%

04-05-2013 20:17:03 | More by polopaul20