Trader Session IPA - Uinta Brewing Company

BreweryRun

California

3.14/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Very light in flavor, but refreshing and has a nice floral smell and light amber appearance. Personally I like IPAs to have a lot more flavor/bitterness but this one is a solid session beer that you could drink a lot of without burning out your palette or getting tipsy (4%).

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 01:28:50 | More by BreweryRun

Ryanbux

4.1/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Spot on for what you'd expect in an American IPA. Clear with just a hint of chill haze, yellow with just a touch of orange makes it look citrus-y. A small head that gives good mouthfeel but allows for some good aroma to come through.

S - I love the smell of this beer! I am assuming there were a lot of late hop additions to this beer as well as dry hopping. I get a rich cascade and citra hop aroma. It smells sweet and hoppy, but not bitter hoppy, more rich fruity hops.

T - Less hoppy than one might expect for an IPA, I find it hard to believe it is 42 IBU's. Not much bitter hop taste, more rich, sweet, savory hop taste. As the name implies it is a sessionable IPA, it is more hoppy than a pale ale but sweeter than traditional IPA hops. I can drink this stuff all night. Citrus-y hops - orange/grapefruit tasting. One drawback is that it seems a bit over-carbonated so I would recommend letting it open up a bit before drinking it. Not an IPA for hop heads though.

M - Too carbonated for my taste, sharp but clean finish. Not a full bodied beer by any means.

O - I love this beer, it is a good go-to and never leaves me unsatisfied. A good table beer. I drink it in the winter or summer. One of my favorite session IPA's.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2012 06:07:33 | More by Ryanbux

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.1/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Beer #8 in the great Utah Brew Hunt.

What an odd nose on this thing. It's almost candy-ish. Flavor is a bit unusual as well. Orange citrus tones with a touch of spicy aspect is there as well. Drinkable? Sure. It's consistent. But it's consistently different on its profile in a way that won't bring me back for another try.

Serving type: on-tap

09-08-2012 23:56:03 | More by RblWthACoz

BlackBearForge

Florida

3.6/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pale golden amber, small foamy white head, leaving oily lacing in it's wake.

Pale bready malts and citrusy hops in the aroma.

The flavor has first and foremost, resiny citrus, mostly grapefruit with a fresh baked breadlike pale malt background.

Mouthfeel is intentionally on the thin side (not watery however) and smooth.

Very sessionable, not a standout IPA but a standout drinkable ale to share with friends. This would be outstanding at a backyard barbecue!

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2012 01:05:56 | More by BlackBearForge

Jsteez

New Mexico

2.9/5  rDev -15%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

I visited SLC and thought I may try one of these brews. No fresh date on bottle. Poured into a mug.

A-Orange, golden,brownish, a little cloudy. Thick, white three finger head. Nice lacy sides on the glass. High to moderate carbonation. Very bubbly and frothy. Enjoyed the look. It looked quite refreshing.

S-Floral notes,hoppy,grainy, and citrus blends.

T-Dry and hoppy flavor. Watery. A Smooth and mellow finish with a hint of bitterness from the hops. A touch of pine. Watery. I also sensed some buttery hops and a light touch of malt? The malt was not really noticeable though, but it may be there. Needs more hops, bitterness, and more ABV to be a true IPA. Did I say this tasted watery? Hmm...

M-Wet and not sticky. A little watery for my taste. IPA's usually seem to stick on my palate. This one did not.

Overall, Utah has strange alcohol laws. From what I understand, a normal IPA in other states will have between 6-7% ABV. This brew has 4%. It does have a lot of flavor for a watered down IPA, I will give it that. The best things about this brew are the nice lacy sides and the thick head. I could drink a couple of them (easy drinking). However,if I wanted a lighter beer, I'd drink a lager. I would buy this beer while in Utah. If I saw it in another state, I wouldn't bother.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 06:34:54 | More by Jsteez

Arithmeticus

Maryland

2.73/5  rDev -19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

Utah beer session, 5/6

Poured chilled in large water tulip glass.

A: clear light orange, medium carb (small beads); good 3-finger head (sudsy)
S: bready, yeasty, a bit stale
T: substandard IPA; watery; hopped, yes, but very little malt (and don't forget that it's got Utah's ABV)

IPA lovers will be disappointed

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2012 03:18:21 | More by Arithmeticus

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.4/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A nearly clear, pale golden beer with a small dishwater suds head that falls very quickly to a thin white band. Decent creamy lace.

Mild aroma that's balanced between light malt and citrusy hops. Not particularly aromatic, however. The flavor is a little more vivid, with grapefruit and orange hop notes, a touch of pale malt, and a restrained bitterness. Clean and fresh tasting if not all that exciting. Very little sweetness, with a finish that's dry with just a little lingering bitter aftertaste. The orange peel flavor comes out nicely as you swallow.

The body is moderately thin, with medium carbonation. Crisp and refreshing and certainly lives up to its name as a session beer. Not something I'd go out of my way for by any means but would hit the spot after a long day of hiking or other outdoor summer pursuits without laying you out with booziness.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2012 03:04:47 | More by tobelerone

alpinebryant

Connecticut

3.23/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a golden yellow with a nice frothy head for a session ipa

S: aroma of citrus and orange peel.

T: light pale ale malt flavors with a well rounded hop profile consisting mostly of orange peel, fresh citrus and a bit of pine. There is a nice rounded flavor here that is very drinkable.

M: light mouthfeel with a mild carbonation.

O: very drinkable session ipa. The mAlts Are very subdues but these would be easy to sip on all day after skiing. L

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2012 20:58:16 | More by alpinebryant

TwelveOunces

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12Oz bottle poured into a pint.
A- Clear light orange with a two finger head.
S- A good hop character but its surprisingly sweet thanks to the malts. Smells more malty then hoppy and some alcohol.
T- The first thing I noticed is that there is not a ton of hop character in this IPA, its got a hoppy aftertaste but doesnt have that bitter bite I expect from an IPA. I really want a bigger hop character.
M- This beer is not too sweet, bitter, carbonated or thick. It goes down very smooth and its easy to keep drinking. Somewhat dry aftertaste.
O- This is a pretty good beer but hardly what I look for in an IPA. Its not as hoppy as it should be just as their pale ale is not as hoppy as it could be IMO.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 00:19:36 | More by TwelveOunces

mactrail

California

3.93/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Very mild IPA, not that there's anything wrong with that. It is more like an English Pale Ale than anything I've had lately. Rich flavor, medium body, a big wet kiss of hops. Aroma is really nice and adds a long flowery nose to every sip. Otherwise, it's extremely light weight but goes down with a great aromatic sizzle.

This won't win any friends with the Beat me Senseless with IBU gang, but it's a surprisingly pleasant beer. Don't hate it because it's not a real IPA. Totally quaffable. I submit this as the beer to get your Bud Light friends to try. Not bitter. Not offensive. A flowery introduction to hop flavors.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2011 06:00:16 | More by mactrail

Mora2000

Texas

3.05/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Thanks to blutt59 for sharing this bottle.

The beer ours a yellow color with a white head. The aroma is full of grassy hops and some bready malt. Not as hoppy smelling as I expect from an American IPA. The flavor is basically the same, with a lot of grass and citrus. However, I also get some orange citrus notes, but they are well hidden. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2011 21:05:34 | More by Mora2000

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

2.78/5  rDev -18.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This IPA pours out as a clear yellow color with a decent white head on it. The aromas have a little bit of hops in there, Could use a little more I think. The aromas mostly malts other than the light hops aroma. The Taste of this beer is average at best. The hops aren't really screaming out like they should in a IPA. They're in there but they just don't give you a kick like they should. This beers mouthfeel is ok, a little too light I think. Overall I wouldn't seek this brew out again.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2011 03:23:01 | More by Knapp85

srandycarter

California

3.38/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Clear lightish honey, not much near white head. Fair amount of cling lace.

S - Grassy and hoppy. Not much else coming on.

T - Somewhat malty. Pretty one dimensional. Some hops. Reminds me of what a good non alcoholic beer would taste like.

M - Medium body, sweet finish. Good carb.

D - At 4%, pretty easy to drink, but rather boring.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2011 00:43:19 | More by srandycarter

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A clear dark yellow pour. The aroma is different, can't put my finger on it, sorry, but its just different. I don't know how to describe a British traditional style smell. But this is what it is.

Taste especially, very British, restrained, a little fruity yeast aspect. Didn't do anything special for me afterwards, got thinner. Kinda pricey for something so sessionable. Lots of variation in the six bottles I had. One was downright putrid.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2010 22:14:49 | More by Beerandraiderfan

Gavage

New Jersey

3.7/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: pours a clear orange color with a fluffy 2" head that lingers around a while. Thick lace paints the glass.

Smell: floral hops and some orange citrus are faint but detectable.

Taste: slightly thin bready malt, orange, red apple sweetness, and a floral hop bitterness are the main flavors that are picked up.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Lightly crisp throughout. Short aftertaste here.

Drinkability: easy drinking IPA that comes off a bit closer to a pale ale IMHO. Worthy of a try.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2010 12:37:40 | More by Gavage

chuckd123

Connecticut

3.83/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had this on tap recently at the Goldminer's Daughter Lodge at Alta. First off, know that it is a 4% beer going in, and your perception changes. I think it's a decent brew given the limitations on ingredients if you have to end up at 4%. Hops dominate the aroma and taste, very weak malt backbone, as expected. Decent head retention, and the flavor was pretty good, albeit a tad on the grassy side as others have noted. You know it;s an IPA and not a pale from the hop aroma, but it's more of an extra pale than an IPA. Tasty enough and definitely sessionable which is great when you're looking to have more than 1 or 2 and are at 8500'. I say well done Unita considering the limitations you were under.

Serving type: on-tap

12-12-2009 23:10:46 | More by chuckd123

brentk56

North Carolina

3.68/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Pours a clear amber color with a rocky head that leaves a fair amount of lacing behind

Smell: On the grassy side of grapefruit, though there is a nice citrus element

Taste: With such a low ABV, it is no surprise that there is not much malt character and the hops jump out right in front bringing a combination of grassy and grapefruit flavors; after the swallow, the bitterness lingers along with a bit of bready malt

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation

Drinkability: Though the beer suffers due to the state mandate of 4%, it is rather drinkable; the flavors are clean and reasonably well balanced

Thanks, Douglas88, for the opportunity

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2009 17:27:39 | More by brentk56

lweaver18240

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

A- Amber-orange in color, little to ne head with some wispy lacing throughout glass.

S-Smells like a very light IPA, but is still discernable from a standard pale ale, as hops are pronounced.

T- I enjoyed this beer, but was slightly disappointed by the taste. The level of hops bitterness was mild for an IPA, though the malt and hops balance was very well done.

M- Lightly carbonated and slightly dry at the end.

D- Very good. Not as flavorful as most IPAs, much milder in fact. Still an enjoyable beer with high drinkability, even if the ABV is a bit low for my preference.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2009 04:13:08 | More by lweaver18240

zeff80

Missouri

3.95/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Poured out a clear, copper color with hints of orange. It had an off-white, firm, one-finger head of foam.

S - It smelled of grasses and biscuity malt.

T - First sips bring a mild spiciness with a good dose of burnt toast maltiness. A mild citrus flavor emerges as it warms up.

M - A crisp and sharp IPA with a smooth finish. It's a light to medium-bodied brew.

D - This is a solid IPA. I grabbed it in my quest to try my first Utah brew and I enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2009 02:14:02 | More by zeff80

BigMike

Pennsylvania

2.98/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

From under the cap, "Earth,Wind & Beer"

Pours a glowing orange color with a nice two finger head.

Piney citrus on the aroma with floral and mandarin oranges.

The flavor is citrus. Mostly oranges and tangerines although very very light.

This is very smooth and easy to drink. Not much complexity.

It says extra hopped on the label but i don't taste it.

This beer lacks any depth. I wouldn't try this one again.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2009 22:03:11 | More by BigMike

EPICAC

Massachusetts

3.23/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Black Rabbit in NYC.

Pours a cloudy copper. Topped by a white head that fades to a film, leaving no lace. The aroma has notes of resiny hops, caramel malts and an apricot fruitiness.

Sweet, bready malts upfront move through more of the same in the center to a mildly bitter hop finish. There's also a bit of residual sweetness in the finish. Could use a good bit more bitterness. Thin feeling with moderate carbonation.

Needs a bit more hop bitterness and flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

03-03-2009 23:21:29 | More by EPICAC

plaid75

New York

4.28/5  rDev +25.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at The Blind Tiger, NYC.

Poured a medium copper hue with a two finger frothy white head. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured a spicy and reather earthy hop, caramel malts and a touch of diacytl.

The taste consisted of sweet, doughy malts, an earht hop and a very biscuity finish.

The mouthfeel was a touch toward the thinner side of the style.

Overall a tasty and complex IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

01-12-2009 22:47:51 | More by plaid75

AltBock

Ohio

2.88/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Stubby 12 oz. bottle with a dark forest green label that has a drawing of 2 men loading a 1800's era tall ship. The name on the side of the ship is H.M.S. Uinta. What a coincidence! To the left is the Government warning and to the right is the brewery's home city and a bottled on date. Mine was bottled on 8/1/08. The neck label has the same drawing as well as two small sentences. The first one talks about the beer and the second one talks about the history of the IPA style.

When poured into a Victory pint glass, this IPA was a lightly hazy golden tangerine orange. On top of this golden brew was a 3/4 of an inch head of pure white foam. This head had really good retention that left behind a foamy white film and small blots of white lace. Overall, it had an above appearance IPA appearance.

This IPA loved the scent of ruby red grapefruit. The aroma was mostly all about the ruby red grapefruit. Following the grapefruit was a subtle pinch of bitter citrus hops and a drop of fresh pine. Not much going on the aroma. It was average at best.

This beer made me feel like I was drinking grapefruit juice more than drinking an IPA. This would have been fine where it stood, but it tasted like they watered it down a bit. The only thing after the grapefruit was a hint of bitter hops infused with grapefruit. Even the hops couldn't get away from being ruled by the grapefruit.

This was a light bodied IPA with a ton of crispy carbonation and a faint aftertaste of watered down grapefruit juice. That was it for the aftertaste. There was nothing after that.

In the end, this beer needs to be more like an IPA and less like grapefruit juice. I would consider this beer again if I was in the mood for some grapefruit juice, but if I wanted a crispy IPA, I would look somewhere else.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2009 17:30:04 | More by AltBock

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.08/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A: Poured a bright, clear pumpkin orange with a 1 finger frothy, medium toned ivory colored head that lapsed after the first minute leaving fairly good full band lacing behind. Visible carbonation was light. Really liked the coloring here, bright, and vibrant.

S: fresh citrus aroma, moderate in strength. Some sweet grapefruit pulp lingers underneath. Pretty well tamed, well refrained and nothing obnoxious here.

T: The flavor starts off a little thin with watery wet citrus. A watered down maltiness as well which doesn't make for a good first impression. The bottle label claims to be extra hopped, but fails to say in what regards to. A light sweet maltiness manages to sneak in with some pine but was really nothing to get excited or talk about. A slight dry hopped awarness is barely detectable on the finish giving this just enough creditability per style to make this average overall. Take it for what its worth.

M: light, watery but very smooth with a light carbonation factor. Doesn't leave much of an impression hop or malt wise per style and really cant even justify an average rating here.

D: Easy drinkability, but so is water. A light drinking ipa but why bother when its comes off as watered down with little hoppiness or malting to make it enjoyable. Don't waste your money here, gets a big pass here.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2008 23:57:00 | More by beerthulhu

NJpadreFan

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Uinta- Trader IPA

A- Light copper orange with a moderate foamy head. Slight lacing nothing heavy.
S- Light touch of caramel malt pokes its way out of a nice bouquet of sweet pine and floral hops.
T- Sweet pine and earthy green hops with a nice touch of caramel malt.
M- Again sweet, but not overpowering. Hoppy body with light malt in the tail end, slightly watery.

Overall- Flavors tend to be a little subdued, its flavor and mouthfeel just couldn't push it up to a 4(good) rating. Regardless, tasty session beer here.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2008 15:42:33 | More by NJpadreFan