Masala Mama India Pale Ale - Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

Ilafan

Minnesota

4.2/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Delightfully hoppy, this local Twin Cities beer SHOULD be the one everyone seeks out (as opposed to the similar but inferior Surly Furious). Very smooth pour and bitter taste, this has a hint of sour fruit to it that I enjoyed much. The Town Hall Brewery is also a very fine venue with lots of great atmosphere and beers to choose from on any given day. The piney smell of this beer previews a delightful tasting experience.

Serving type: on-tap

08-18-2012 22:10:47 | More by Ilafan

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Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -3%

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Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

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Maryland

4/5  rDev -8.7%

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Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -8.7%

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Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

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Indiana

4/5  rDev -8.7%

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Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev -3%

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Washington

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

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browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

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hopazoid

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

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DaveAnderson

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -8.7%

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xtrastoutalex

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

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Scalzo

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

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Pete27lax

New York

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

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baybum

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8.7%

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Wowcoolman

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

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unclejazz

New York

4.25/5  rDev -3%

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Bluecane

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -25.8%

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ehammond1

California

3.98/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Growler

Thanks for sending this my way, yamar68!

A darker than anticipated IPA. This is kind of a light copper or very dark amber with a somewhat large, quite persistent near-white head. Lined lacing down the glass.

This smelled fantastic as soon as I twisted off the top of the growler. Strangely, it didn't seem to have a similar punch when I stoke my nose down inside a full glass of this beer. Definite citrus notes emerge, however, which are welcome and in abundance. There's also definite caramel sweetness and some light toasted biscuit aroma as well. A well balanced aroma, but certainly not as hop-forward as some of my San Diego favorites.

The flavor follows the aroma very similarly. Well balanced, somewhat bitter, and incredibly drinkable. Citrus (grapefruit mainly), sweet, complementary caramels, and lightly toasted biscuit.

Medium to near full in body with moderate carbonation.

A long-time want checked off the list! I'm so glad I got to try this one!

Serving type: growler

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Washington

4.25/5  rDev -3%

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Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -3%

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California

4.25/5  rDev -3%

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Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3%

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Minnesota

4/5  rDev -8.7%

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