Wolaver's India Pale Ale
Otter Creek Brewing

Wolaver's India Pale AleWolaver's India Pale Ale
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From:
Otter Creek Brewing
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
English IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 13.24%
Reviews:
287
Ratings:
603
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 07, 2022
Added:
Sep 07, 2001
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  53
This robust India Pale Ale follows British tradition by using bountiful amounts of fresh hop cones to produce a crisp clean character; blending Magnum, Crystal and Hallertauer hops with generous amounts of Munich and Carmel malt.
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Ratings by gosurfobx:
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Reviewed by gosurfobx from North Carolina

4.22/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a clear copper color with a two finger width white head that fads to a film over time. Smells wonderfully hoppy with some malt thrown in. Taste is nicely balanced with good malt and nice hops that are overly bitter but very flavorfull. The mouthfeel is good, could stand to be a little heavier. A very drinkable IPA.
Jul 24, 2006
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Reviewed by tekstr1der from New Hampshire

4.1/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Was in love with this stuff for a while and enjoyed on tap some great nights out in Burlington. I think this piney/malty style of IPA is one of my faves, only found now in the like of Celebration.
Mar 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.56 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 29, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Apr 12, 2019
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.09/5  rDev -13%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A darker SRM than your average india pale ale, this one is like a mixture between copper and brown, which I guess kinda makes that auburn. 1/2" white head, retention didn't hold up. Aroma had a caramel presence for the most part.

Taste kept up with the caramel impressions, mixed in with some C hops of olden yore. I'm sorry but the mouth feel would be better without the excessive roasting and malt. Has a woody presence to it. Not really gonna satisfy a hophead methinks. Would not bang again.
Nov 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by BubbleBobble from New York

May 23, 2016
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Reviewed by AngryDutchman from Pennsylvania

3.89/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from 12 oz bottle. Almost no head and dissipated immediately.
Smells more of orange than anything else. Not hoppy. I don't regard this as a bad thing, though, because too many IPAs try too hard to be over the top.
Very tasty. Doesn't scream or even whisper "IPA" but a delicious beer nonetheless. Malty without being fruity and certainly not hoppy. Not sure how far past the brew date it is but thinking it must be months given how hop flavor breaks down.
Mouthfeel is decent, maybe a bit heavy toward syrup and not IPA-like. It's a good, solid beer. I like the citrusy qualities and would have another on those days where i'd choose lighter-colored beers. I think Wolaver's does an exceptional job of brewing, but trying to stuff beers into a category sometimes detracts from the finished product. I like this beer but it isn't an "IPA" per are, just a delicious American Ale.
If they marketed this as a Vermont Robust Ale, I'd say they had created a standard. But "IPA" or "American IPA," I would say not. A very good and drinkable beer - highly recommended. Wolaver's/Otter Creek is a great brewery.
Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.75 by Waldronsean36 from Pennsylvania

Mar 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by DoubleMalt from New York

Feb 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.32 by Sellen from Connecticut

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Nov 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Roybert from Texas

Oct 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by gregcordle from Ohio

Oct 13, 2015
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Reviewed by billybob from Massachusetts

4.19/5  rDev +18%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
the bottle I had was a different label from the one shown it also states its usda organic. looks good in the glass with its cloudy orange color and off white head. smell is pleasant with fruity and sweet notes. taste is balanced and fits the style without over powering you. ipa's not my favorite style but I would buy again.
Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by FatBoyGotSwagger from Pennsylvania

Aug 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.63 by kraut6363 from Pennsylvania

Jul 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.24 by ALLISON01 from Pennsylvania

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.61 by grahuba from Connecticut

Jul 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by Bill69 from Pennsylvania

Jul 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by IPAchris from Pennsylvania

Jul 02, 2015
Wolaver's India Pale Ale from Otter Creek Brewing
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 603 ratings