Urthel Hop-It - De Leyerth Brouwerijen (Urthel)

silenius

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

A Belgian version of a NW US IPA? Had to try this one. Glad I did.

Pours a dusty looking yellow-gold with a generous head that laced nicely. Smells like hops, but not like any American IPA I've ever had. That's probably because the hops they list on the bottle are not all that common in the beers I drink. It had a more dark herbal character to it that a massive piney aroma. It reminded me of a beer I have had before, but I can't quite place it. Something from De Dolle Brouwers maybe?

Taste balances the herbaceous hops with the substantially clean malt flavor. Both are big and both compliment each other. The hops are much more "herby" than an American IPA and that is a welcome change. The Belgian influence is really noticeable.

Mouthfeel was creamy with small and active carbonation that squished a bit as I drank it.

A nicely drinkable, highly enjoyable hoppy beer that many American brewers should sample to help them expand their hop portfolios.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2005 14:09:49 | More by silenius

Chegui

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +26.6%

05-14-2013 20:32:00 | More by Chegui

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-10-2013 17:08:56 | More by twenty5

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-08-2013 03:47:58 | More by dalepryor

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

3.94/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pale blonde colour, 2 fingers of fluffy white head, some nice lace work as well. Smell is of lemony noble hops, citrusy and fruity, dry hops, touch of spice and toasty malt with a slight skunky note as well here. Taste is spicy with lots of hops, earthy and citrusy with bit of sweetness before a drying finish, quite bitter throughout, lemony and orange with just a biot of sweet toasted malts. This is pretty good but not as good as other belgian IPA's like Hoblun Chouffe or Charlevoix Lupulus, would drink again however.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 13:58:01 | More by peensteen

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

04-30-2013 17:24:05 | More by rolltide8425

BuddyE

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

04-23-2013 05:06:31 | More by BuddyE

Poupae

Thailand

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-21-2013 06:58:26 | More by Poupae

cdwil

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

04-20-2013 23:25:29 | More by cdwil

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

04-18-2013 03:13:25 | More by yancot

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

04-13-2013 03:06:26 | More by Phillyz

CalbeDacks

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-10-2013 22:59:41 | More by CalbeDacks

Mervjahn

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-30-2013 18:38:12 | More by Mervjahn

Bellonc

Spain

3/5  rDev -24.1%

03-24-2013 22:38:28 | More by Bellonc

hiphops24

New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

03-15-2013 01:19:39 | More by hiphops24

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

03-11-2013 06:02:13 | More by spycow

TequilaTom

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

03-10-2013 20:39:46 | More by TequilaTom

mmannisto

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

03-10-2013 08:03:20 | More by mmannisto

nzerbe

New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

03-10-2013 00:00:41 | More by nzerbe

slatetupelo

Mississippi

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-03-2013 06:11:13 | More by slatetupelo

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.3%

02-28-2013 22:22:24 | More by djrn2

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Golden yellow color with a tall white head sitting on top. Lots of sediment in the pour, not sure if this is bottle conditioned or what.
Aroma is sweet and slightly hoppy. Aroma is vaque but smells dry and fruity.
Drinks softly and smooth and well hidden alcohol. Malts are in abundance but hopos are light and sport a fruity taste.
Finishes dry.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 14:29:30 | More by micromaniac129

rydev24

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

02-22-2013 13:21:45 | More by rydev24

xdefeatsy

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

02-15-2013 23:41:28 | More by xdefeatsy

markmcconv

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

02-13-2013 18:46:17 | More by markmcconv