Devil's Elbow IPA - Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company

madtappers

Washington

2.98/5  rDev -23.4%
look: 5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured from a 750ml swing top bottle into a 4 oz sampler glass at the spring beer fest.

Very clear golden color with perfect white head. No hop aroma that was noticeable to the nose.

Upon my first sip this was a very blah beer, with little flavor, reminded me alot of Kokanee on steriods. Beer is very drinkable just not a special IPA.

Side note the swing top bottles are cool!

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2010 21:56:30 | More by madtappers

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

04-13-2013 06:13:17 | More by schopenhauerale

strongaf

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

03-21-2013 07:39:54 | More by strongaf

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2.8%

01-05-2013 07:40:22 | More by schnarr84

KalanM

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

11-29-2012 02:24:36 | More by KalanM

urbantornado

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

11-28-2012 18:11:27 | More by urbantornado

604growler

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

10-26-2012 16:12:47 | More by 604growler

DrShakalu

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

10-16-2012 00:42:17 | More by DrShakalu

daskipper

Newfoundland (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

10-15-2012 23:36:50 | More by daskipper

thefullpython

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

10-05-2012 07:02:36 | More by thefullpython

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

09-13-2012 00:54:59 | More by Molson2000

99firehawkman

California

3/5  rDev -22.9%

08-24-2012 02:53:50 | More by 99firehawkman

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2.8%

08-18-2012 23:02:06 | More by 4ster

2beerdogs

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

07-23-2012 00:27:34 | More by 2beerdogs

Coastal_Brew

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2.8%

07-15-2012 15:31:33 | More by Coastal_Brew

maclean25

British Columbia (Canada)

4.05/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

My final is a series of Howe Sound beers. I've come to expect high quality, flavourful beers from them. It pours with little-to-moderate foamy light beige head. The body is cloudy and tawny-bronze. There is an assertive caramel aroma. I can also smell a floral hops. It tastes great also, definitely an india pale ale. Actually it tastes like a double IPA. I find it has more hops flavour than their Total Eclipse of the Hops brew. Like the aroma, there is a floral background, like rose and lavender. It is full-bodied with maybe a little too much carbonation, and finishes dry. Overall, one of the best IPAs I've ever had and there are some good one British Columbia.

Serving type: growler

06-23-2012 03:33:29 | More by maclean25

EspressoGuy

British Columbia (Canada)

4.28/5  rDev +10%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: bright copper
S: fresh fruit blossoms, not a lot of citrus; interesting, complex
T: hops and malt are nicely integrated; bright fresh citrus rind,
long linging finish with justbthe right amount of bitteness ties it all together. A taste that makes me want to take sip after sip to discover more.
M: rich and full
O: I really like this IPA. So well balanced and full of flavour. This level of alcohol is perfect for my taste.

Serving type: on-tap

06-18-2012 00:24:11 | More by EspressoGuy

Vandelayindustri

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-08-2012 20:39:48 | More by Vandelayindustri

mcsimmo

Australia

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

05-23-2012 10:49:23 | More by mcsimmo

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-09-2012 02:17:11 | More by bumchilly25

beerhaver

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-08-2012 02:53:10 | More by beerhaver

cbnz

British Columbia (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

04-15-2012 19:59:34 | More by cbnz

spointon

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I poured this one from a brown, 1 L crown capped bottle that also has a swing-top closure so the bottle can be re-closed between pourings and also reused (I will soon put home brew in it).

A= This ale poured a deep, hazy gold color with orange highlights. The head was white and very dense. Started off at about 3/4" and took a long time to settle into a 1/4" cap that lasted forever. Tons of sheet and web lacing down my glass.

S= This one smelled like malty sweetness and slight caramel up against fruity esters and restrained spicy/earthy hops. A kiss of citrus made it interesting without taking over.

T= Much like the smell. Maltiness was firm with some nice biscuit notes and light caramel sweetness. The esters were really nice, lending just the right amount of fruity complexity. The yeast character was definitely English but again restrained. The bitterness was not huge but it shouldn't be either. Nice hop flavors without crushing bitterness. Finished fairly dry.

MF= Medium bodied, with modest carbonation level.

D= Crazy drinkable English IPA here. Has a great great malt and hop flavor balance. I have had this twice now and will continue to seek it out.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2012 06:23:22 | More by spointon

bcchris

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

04-07-2012 03:34:22 | More by bcchris

raulazzer

California

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

03-23-2012 04:14:19 | More by raulazzer