Hop Notch IPA - Uinta Brewing Company

brewtus

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.5%

02-01-2013 01:51:13 | More by brewtus

TrickkyGangsta

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-18-2013 00:12:05 | More by TrickkyGangsta

hoppytobehere

Colorado

3.96/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz can, best by 7/22/2013. Not sure when it's bottled, but since that's over 2 months away, I assume it's pretty fresh.

A: Nice fluffy white head that dissipates quickly. Clear copper body. Great lacing. Looks good.

S: Bright citrusy hops, wet cereal malt. Nice balance.

T: Mellow hop bite on the front, nice malt backbone at the end.

M: Thin for the style, a little light on the carbonation.

O: Solid IPA. Love the cans. Will buy this more if it's on sale.

Serving type: can

05-17-2013 23:55:43 | More by hoppytobehere

mcdonald422

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-17-2013 15:52:49 | More by mcdonald422

eorwar

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-17-2013 05:46:09 | More by eorwar

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.89/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle > Sensory Pilsner glass

A - Pours a nice clear gold, two finger head, good lacing
S - Some real nice pineapple aromas coming from this, as well as some floral, earthy, and a rhubarb type malty mix.
T - Things tone down a bit here and its mostly pine you get from the hops and some sweet dried fruit and sweet malt.
M - And things get odd here, it has a largely metallic aftertaste, and is very chewy.
O - Starts out nice, but goes downhill, but that being said, its still a decent IPA, though my qualms with it make me not want to get it again.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 01:33:31 | More by Omnium

Captain_Rapp

New York

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-17-2013 00:34:21 | More by Captain_Rapp

jimbodude5

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-16-2013 23:09:13 | More by jimbodude5

jjd315

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-16-2013 14:27:15 | More by jjd315

donchin

Rhode Island

4.75/5  rDev +19.3%

05-16-2013 13:43:35 | More by donchin

hornsup

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-15-2013 03:24:09 | More by hornsup

KFBR392

Illinois

3.65/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: a very standard looking single IPA. Golden color with some orange accents. Carbonation is average throughout and the head pours at about a finger and a half and is present while drinking.

Smell: The front of the aroma are accents of citrus, mangos, and fresh flowers. The front disappears when getting to the body of the aroma which is of strong pine, resin, bitter hops, and some earthy tones. The finish is filled with caramel and malt. Very interesting overall.

Taste: Right on the front of this beer the pine and resin accents hit very hard. Palette stunningly hard. After the initial punch, a fruity, mango, pineapple, and orange rhine body floats lightly. The finish is a medium bodied malt flavor that goes down easily but leaves a funk on the palette.

Mouthfeel: This is a pretty slow drinking single IPA. The strong pine accents and unique malt finish make this one a slow sipper.

Overall: I went back and forth on this brew, and waited until my last one from the six pack to review it. I couldn't decided whether this brew was something special or a pretty average IPA. I ended up in the middle of those two, this is better then many, but there are also many better. Not exactly a summer IPA, too heavy for a warm summer day of drinking, but nice to end an evening with a little pop.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 09:01:41 | More by KFBR392

Laklimell

Washington

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-14-2013 05:55:38 | More by Laklimell

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

3.78/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Consumed 5/13/13

Appearance: Clear, deep orange - some lighter orange and amber highlights - off-white head that fades quickly, but leaves some decent lacing

Smell: Hoppy, in a notably resiny, piney way - pine resin, damp pine needles, herbal, floral, and earthy notes - some citrus rinds as well - pale, caramel, and amber malts - a consistent undercurrent of spiciness

Taste: Resiny with some toasty malts - piney hops, pine resin, pine needles - more citrus than the nose suggested, with grapefruit flesh and rind - floral, herbal, and earthy - toasty, cooked malts - some pale, but mostly caramel and amber malts - some sweetness, and some onion-like character when it warms up

Mouthfeel: Medium body, smooth, lightly sticky, could use some more carbonation

Overall: Worth checking out

This was better than I expected. Both the malt and hop profile are a bit odd, but it's charming in its own way. It has a nice aroma that pulls things together. Not the best IPA I've ever had, but a little above average.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 05:47:54 | More by angrybabboon

BeastLU

Virginia

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-13-2013 22:02:56 | More by BeastLU

ScaryEd

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

05-13-2013 21:44:44 | More by ScaryEd

EROCK75

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

05-13-2013 15:47:05 | More by EROCK75

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

05-12-2013 19:17:02 | More by leprechaunandfatman

whallgren

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-12-2013 19:05:57 | More by whallgren

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-12-2013 18:33:03 | More by Bonko_the_sane

Kubrickx

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

05-12-2013 18:29:59 | More by Kubrickx

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-12-2013 18:01:40 | More by mikeburd1128

SSEngelbrecht

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-12-2013 00:22:19 | More by SSEngelbrecht

muletrane

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

05-12-2013 00:18:20 | More by muletrane

NardiByNature

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Nice clarity with some sticky head retention all the way down the glass. Not much carbo dancing around the glass.

Smells like orange juice carton and cannabis sort of, sticky ripe mango.

Taste candied orange and peach; it's bitter herbal to boot. Long to aftertaste.

Very nice beer.

notes from 1/28/13. Bauer's on newbury near hynes seems to stock this regularly.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 21:45:05 | More by NardiByNature