Northern Lights IPA - Starr Hill Brewery

jacobseyb

Alabama

3.6/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from the bottle into a snifter a nice, deep amber orange color with a one finger tan head that laces well. Aroma has some initial sweetness of caramel malts with a definite bitter undertone of piney hops. Seems like there might be a hint of floral in there as well. Taste is malty in the beginning with bitterness ruling the roost after the sweetness subsides. Primary bitter flavors are pine and floral. Feels smooth, I usually prefer a bit more carbonation, though there is nothing wrong with the level in this beer. Overall a good representative of the style and one I will have again I am sure.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2011 00:24:36 | More by jacobseyb

NormLobstah

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-25-2013 03:41:42 | More by NormLobstah

mulliwater

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -10%

05-25-2013 03:40:14 | More by mulliwater

Bnoise11

California

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-24-2013 18:02:05 | More by Bnoise11

ThomasAWilson2

Virginia

3/5  rDev -16.9%

05-24-2013 16:36:36 | More by ThomasAWilson2

BeerLover99

New Jersey

3.31/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

A: dirty orange/shiny body, finger khaki head, spotty lacing

S: sugary biscuit, citrus, mild grass

T: kiwi/grapefruit, big sweet biscuit malt middle, earthy grass
bitter finish

M: med body, creamy/oily balanced mouth

O: Sweet Malty IPA? Interesting, usually not
my style at all, but enjoyed it, none the less.

SOLID; DON'T GO OUT OF YOUR WAY!

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 17:58:55 | More by BeerLover99

erialbill

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-19-2013 21:02:19 | More by erialbill

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 03:09:23 | More by hockeyfighter19

RonfromJersey

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -10%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Single purchased at the Pennington Circle SuperSaver.

A striking amber, with a slight haze. Two fingers of level dense white foam.

Inviting, assertive aroma of pine and pineapple.

Low level malt foundation. A flash of juicy fruit. Nuclear blast of bitterness. It's good bitter, but there is a whole lot of it. Big time tooth scraper.

Medium mouthfeel flows along.

If you are looking for a hugely bitter IPA, this beer is for you.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 03:43:14 | More by RonfromJersey

UltimateLivewire

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-14-2013 02:00:44 | More by UltimateLivewire

TheNightwatchman

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-12-2013 04:04:24 | More by TheNightwatchman

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -16.9%

05-10-2013 22:57:08 | More by mikeburd1128

Daktah

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-06-2013 19:55:01 | More by Daktah

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-06-2013 17:55:12 | More by ZEB89

PGVG

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -10%

05-04-2013 21:19:13 | More by PGVG

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-02-2013 05:07:44 | More by spycow

wiegs4life

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

05-01-2013 22:41:55 | More by wiegs4life

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.26/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A - Pour is fairly dark amber with a 1/2 inch of head that leaves a pretty sweet lace ring throughout.
S - Smell is subdued hop bitterness, old malt, and some cracker crust.
T - A very lackluster IPA with more malty base than standard hop bitterness. Slightly below average.
M - Malty medium bodied with a not very "crisp" finish.

Overall a very forgettable IPA that is worth passing for the single reason of no bottling date. Guaranteed to be old.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 03:38:53 | More by DrDemento456

KMcG

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -10%

04-21-2013 01:02:15 | More by KMcG

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

04-20-2013 23:54:49 | More by jmdrpi

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Bottle > Pint Glass
A - Nice orange tinted gold, one finger head, average lacing
S - Not a bad smell, some fresh fruits, citrus and a hint of peach, flowers, and a slight scent of dankness.
T - Some decent hop bitterness here, a little citrus taste, as well as a little sweet malty finish, some dried flowers, and a hair of pine.
M - Lighter on feel, medium carbonization, but the bittereness hangs on more than it should
O - Average IPA, but its drinkable and is a decent style of single IPA, there's much better picks out there for singles, but its not bad.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 23:34:58 | More by Omnium

Beers9beers

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -3%

04-17-2013 20:03:16 | More by Beers9beers

Lelampp

Ohio

3/5  rDev -16.9%

04-08-2013 02:22:57 | More by Lelampp

skriv

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +10.8%

04-08-2013 00:38:05 | More by skriv

polopaul20

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

04-05-2013 20:22:03 | More by polopaul20