ACME California IPA - North Coast Brewing Co.

pmcadamis

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +29.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A - Hazy tangerine brew with a fat two finger head that ain't goin' anywheres anytime soon. Butt-loads of lace stick like crazy glue to the glass, and form solid crust that looks like it will be a bitch to wash off.

S - Round creamy malt notes provide a very mellow base for a smooth yeasty aroma with big hop notes and some winy grape accents. There is a vinegary saltiness off in the distance that give this a bit of a Mediterranean salty sea-air when you consider the little grape notes.

T - Sweet, mellow, creamy, and lusciously yeasty. That little hint of salt makes this extremely refreshing, and it tastes like it was brewed yesterday. This IPA shows PERFECT BALANCE. It's not enamel-strippingly bitter, although there is a big hop presence. And it's not overly sweet, although it is more sweet and creamy than most examples of the style. There is even a bit of coffee notes that are very stout-esque, as if someone poured a few drops of a smokes stout into my IPA. Amazing.

M - Medium bodied with luxuriantly silky carbonation and a fresh hoppy dryness at the midpalate. This reverts back to sweetness at the swallow, before drying up again gradually over the next two minutes. The aftertaste is gloriously hoppy and yeasty.

D - Outstanding. I'm blown away by this one. This may be one of the most drinkable beers I've ever encountered.

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2008 17:09:49 | More by pmcadamis

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

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