ACME California IPA - North Coast Brewing Co.

blackcompg

Illinois

3.43/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from their 12oz bottle...

Appearance - Poured 2 fingers of gorgeous foamy eggshell head, body is a slightly hazy orange amber, a full cap remains for the session and leaves intermittent lacing.

Smell - Not a big nose on this one - light bready malts, mild citrus, touch of grapeftuit.

Taste - Starts bready malts with light citrus and tropical flavors of tangerine, ruby red grapefruit, touch of mango - also getting some nice floral hop flavors, there is some grapefruit pith long into the finish.

Mouthfeel - Lighter side of medium, medium carb is smooth and barely cleansing, a foaming silky feel to it. The finish is slightly dry with a hint of chalk. Nice overall and pretty drinkable.

Overall - There are some nice flavors here and some complexity, fairly well balanced. The floral hops win the show with this ipa, a little more citrus would go a long way, but still a very nice ipa. If you like floral hops then try this one for sure.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 04:19:13 | More by blackcompg

sjanowiak

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-24-2013 13:44:58 | More by sjanowiak

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-23-2013 15:49:47 | More by InspectorBob

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +9.3%

05-21-2013 18:25:53 | More by johntfox

bcuz7

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-19-2013 21:48:53 | More by bcuz7

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