Hop Notch IPA - Uinta Brewing Company

eclipse54

Idaho

4.03/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A 12 ounce bottle I picked up at the Boise co-op. Bottled on 01/11/2012 and drank this evening. Very impressed at both the individual bottle dates and the speed with which Uinta was able to get a batch up to Boise; well done. Poured into a DFH signature glass...

Pours a translucent gold color with about a half inch of frothy white head. Retention is short, but a constant stream of bubbles from the base of the glass does keep a small mound and ring fueled on the surface of the liquid.

Aroma is of piney, resinous hops, lemon and orange citrus, faint grapefruit, some hay, a touch of clove, and more pine. Very hop forward, and undoubtedly an IPA.

It tastes of hops the whole way though. Citrusy hops start it off, bitter piney hops carry it through the middle, and it finishes with some spicy, earthen hops. More pine and a faint bit of grapefruit come back on the finish. Really, just liquid, delicious hops.

Mouthfeel is great; ample carbonation lends to a clean, refreshing finish and keeps any pine resin off the palate. Crisp on the tongue, and goes down very easily.

Overall, a solid IPA that I will certainly return to. Also feel the need to reissue the compliment to Uinta on freshness (dating and shipping); bottled and into my stomach in less than a week, certainly an impressive feat for a brewery in another state.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2012 01:09:58 | More by eclipse54

RyV

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%

06-18-2013 05:56:04 | More by RyV

BBrewington

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

06-18-2013 05:54:45 | More by BBrewington

imdrunkprolly

Ohio

1/5  rDev -74.9%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

I can only rate this okay as the quality of this beer has drastically reduced to undrinkable. What was once me almost jacking off to the smell of this beautifully fruitful smell is now seeming like junk beer. I'm not a typical reviewer as you can tell, but I know my beers. I almost think that since the big guys hold most distribution to these small guys that they might have tampered with the product in rebuttal to the law, like keeping their beer in a 140 degree warehouse. Oh well, back to brewing my own alcohol, won't miss this ripoff economy driven beer, or any of them, not one bit.

I also advise any drinker to come back to non consumer society and grow something and make beer out of it. It's easy and pretty much anyone has an extra acre besides people in city paying 1000x more just to be crowded.

Oh and, for 10 dollars a 6 pack this is a super ripoff just like all of these "craft" brews. I'll make a whole barrel for zero. Have fun with your chemical petroleum hops, it's why most beer tastes like shit anymore.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 05:25:08 | More by imdrunkprolly

GratefulNole

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

06-17-2013 16:19:45 | More by GratefulNole

chefduff2

New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

06-17-2013 14:02:50 | More by chefduff2

ckollias

Maryland

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a Beligan Tulip glass.

A: Pours a clear dark golden hue with white head that slowly dissipates leaves a good trail and ends in a wispy lace.

S: Nice hoppy aroma with hints of citrus.

T: Hoppy bitter flavor with a decent malt background. Citrus middle and ends bitter.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Solid ipa – nice and hoppy.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 02:55:28 | More by ckollias

Barmato

New York

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

06-17-2013 00:02:03 | More by Barmato

greenboat

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

06-16-2013 19:07:32 | More by greenboat

midnitesun11

California

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

06-16-2013 03:45:01 | More by midnitesun11

foureyedgeek

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

06-16-2013 02:28:38 | More by foureyedgeek

mychalg9

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

06-16-2013 00:43:31 | More by mychalg9

Blueribbon666

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.5%

06-15-2013 11:52:01 | More by Blueribbon666

SarcasticAaron

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -30.9%

06-15-2013 07:01:06 | More by SarcasticAaron

brewskis

Indiana

3.66/5  rDev -8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Pours a dark orange color with finger and a half tannish white head that goes down slowly and leaves a blanket of lacing. Smells of light grapefruit, some pine, some grass, oranges, a resinous quality to it, some light bready notes as well as some carmel sweetness. Taste is pretty much like the smell. It starts with grapefruit, oranges, and lemon. Then the malt comes in and balances the beer fairly well. Lots of sweet breadiness. Then the hops of the more bitter variety come back. Lots of resinous pine, as well as some grapefruit and oranges. Nice creamy and smooth mouthfeel to accompany the resinous hops. Medium body. The bitterness lingers after each sip. Wouldn’t mind getting this again. Decent ipa that comes in cans.

Serving type: can

06-15-2013 03:21:01 | More by brewskis

JC333

New York

4/5  rDev +0.5%

06-15-2013 01:32:30 | More by JC333

saucy626

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

06-14-2013 04:58:37 | More by saucy626

TommyLiam

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

06-14-2013 03:08:29 | More by TommyLiam

awicker

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

06-13-2013 22:32:27 | More by awicker

gleemonger

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

06-13-2013 18:32:19 | More by gleemonger

goblin7704

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.5%

06-13-2013 18:06:49 | More by goblin7704

DrDaves49

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

06-13-2013 06:00:00 | More by DrDaves49

Paccamacca

California

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

06-13-2013 05:08:49 | More by Paccamacca

DCH

New York

4/5  rDev +0.5%

06-13-2013 02:22:08 | More by DCH

Gerardes

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +0.5%

06-13-2013 01:59:36 | More by Gerardes