Arbor Brewing Sacred Cow IPA - Arbor Brewing Company

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Eh. This is decent, I guess. It doesn't really pop in my mouth like I would hope an IPA would. Carries a thick body and a lasting flavor. Considering the style, I suppose that I have greater expectations. So, overall, this falls short and doesn't really do much for me.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2012 16:34:30 | More by RblWthACoz

TheConnMan

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-19-2013 06:08:57 | More by TheConnMan

NJB145

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7%

05-19-2013 01:06:14 | More by NJB145

beergorrilla

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -33.2%

05-18-2013 22:40:03 | More by beergorrilla

Roman5150

Michigan

3.54/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

bottle into snifter

appearance: dark cloudy orange, huge white head, very bubbly

smell: hay, very earthy, not much tropical notes,

taste: earthy bitterness, apple, almost a pilsner like body, very minor

mouthfeel: high carbonation, thin body

overall: A bitter IPA that's alright, not a whole lot of flavor but not terrible either. I'd reccomend trying it, but don't seek it out.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 04:49:18 | More by Roman5150

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-11-2013 23:53:13 | More by HarmonMW

Laslomcd

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-11-2013 22:41:16 | More by Laslomcd

Connormick

Michigan

3.09/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This beer was poured from the bottle to a clean pint glass. The appearance was fairly beautiful, with a nice think head and an interesting tan/copper color.

The smell was a little lackluster. I didn't smell much hops, which is something I think a good IPA should showcase. I did smell some nice fruity blend however.

The taste had a little more hops than the smell, which is good. I also tasted various citrus and floral-like flavors. But the drink lacked a taste of focus in it's taste, everything just sort of blended together without anything sticking out.

The mouthfeel was really interesting. It was pretty sparkling and fairly carbonated. Some people may not like it, but I loved the tiny shock I got every time I went to take a drink.

Overall it's a pretty good IPA. I'm not really a fan of IPA, but this one appeals to me. If you're not a huge IPA drinker this may be a good introduction into it. It may not appeal to big IPA drinkers, however, because of the lack of a hoppy focus.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 04:22:35 | More by Connormick

rkf1976

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-10-2013 03:20:13 | More by rkf1976

SportsandJorts

Michigan

2.73/5  rDev -27%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

Appearance: a lightish yellow, almost strawy color. a tad too clear. white head that doesn't really stick around

Smell: citrusy hops all day. not bad but i really like a lot more dimensions in my beer

Taste: opens up more with both citrus and breadiness, but very unbalanced and just plan not very tasty to me

Mouthfeel: way too bitter. extremely sticky

Overall: I love Arbor Brewing. This beer just does not do it. It could use a unique dimension or just more balance rather than being a citrusy tangy bitter bomb.

Serving type: on-tap

05-05-2013 03:03:14 | More by SportsandJorts

JDizzle

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

04-22-2013 23:43:48 | More by JDizzle

laxer8811

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

04-07-2013 01:11:33 | More by laxer8811

Brewtardius

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +7%

04-07-2013 00:42:06 | More by Brewtardius

alelover

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-26-2013 04:46:59 | More by alelover

Bitter_Echo

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7%

03-15-2013 19:48:38 | More by Bitter_Echo

jsnoek

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-25-2013 03:31:26 | More by jsnoek

Rons35

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-19-2013 23:12:36 | More by Rons35

Danielr26

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

02-18-2013 14:02:36 | More by Danielr26

ChrisKayler

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-15-2013 21:41:21 | More by ChrisKayler

FrankHammer

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

02-15-2013 16:18:44 | More by FrankHammer

buschbeer

Ohio

3.35/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce bottle
Served in a perfect pint glass

A - It is a dark amber with gold highlights. Three inches of beige head lingers atop.

S - I get some floral hops that remind me of soap. I just do not get much on the nose.

T - I get some light caramel malt. Some bitterness grows the more I drink. It's not citrus or pine. Just a growing bitterness.

M - Medium

O - This is a weak ipa. I would be better labeled as a pale ale. I guess I could see it passing as an English ipa. It's not terrible, just not a great ipa by any means.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 14:18:59 | More by buschbeer

EL48823

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7%

01-28-2013 20:49:19 | More by EL48823

neenerzig

Ohio

4.31/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured out of a 12 oz bottle into one of my pint glasses. This beer pours a fairly hazy/cloudy medium copper color with a nice off-white/tan head that is well over an inch thick when first poured. head eventually settles to a nice surface coating with a nice thick ring lining the inside of the glass. Excellent lacing here too! Nice pine and citrus ho aroma followed by a bit of toasted malt. Has an excellent pine and grapefruit citrus, earthy hop bitterness upfront followed once again by slightly toasted caramel malt sweetness. The hop bitterness certainly dominates, and there is a good balance with the malty sweetness. Has a good crisp, frothy, somewhat prickly, medium to full bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. A very good beer that is spot on in pretty much all aspects for this style of beer! Too bad I can't buy this beer here where I live because I would certainly like to drink it again!

Eric

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 04:19:13 | More by neenerzig

qwe2323

4/5  rDev +7%

01-16-2013 20:58:07 | More by qwe2323

DrIPA

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

01-06-2013 02:49:22 | More by DrIPA