11th Hour IPA - Crow Peak Brewing

NStLincoln

Nebraska

3.1/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

New copper penny with a smallish white head.

Pine hops and forest smell with a certain sweetness.

More sweetness on the back end throws this thing out of balance. Kind of finishes with a bitter orange juice flavor. Carbonation is lacking. Tastes a little like a New Zealand Sauv blanc, grassy with grapefruit. On the bright side there is loads of pine hop flavor.

Serving type: can

09-05-2011 18:00:20 | More by NStLincoln

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-17-2013 04:27:53 | More by iHeartMNBeer

Jabartheljr

South Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +28.6%

04-24-2013 02:39:01 | More by Jabartheljr

zrab11

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev 0%

03-26-2013 18:07:21 | More by zrab11

hoptitsbrews

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev 0%

03-20-2013 04:11:58 | More by hoptitsbrews

Michael_d_Thompson

South Dakota

3/5  rDev -14.3%

03-10-2013 23:05:16 | More by Michael_d_Thompson

Oxymoron

Colorado

3.91/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Sampled from a can as well out of a bottle. Pretty much the same. Appearance is a amber colored hue with hints of light brown undertones. A fizzy white head with decent retention.

The aroma has a great hoppy nose with some minor malt notes overall. The hops have a nice citrus and grassy aroma to it. Some minor herbal notes but more balance. A good caramel malty note is there but more of a generic undertone to it which enhances the hops. Some dirty yeasty undertones but mostly clean.

The taste is similar. A good hop flavor upfront with a nice balance from the malt. The hops come out first with a good citrus and herbal quality. Some minor dirty off hop notes but overall great appeal. The malt comes out more vs the nose. A soft caramel and light bready taste. Some minor yeast notes but overall good. Limited bitterness though and would have liked some at least for more balance.

The body is moderate to light. Good for style. A good carbonation if not just a touch much but ok. Overall a good beer. Some dirty undertones and limited bitterness are minor faults but still easy to drink.

Serving type: can

02-24-2013 03:41:31 | More by Oxymoron

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

3/5  rDev -14.3%

02-16-2013 01:57:16 | More by Pacioli1445

Eric908

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

02-14-2013 04:20:28 | More by Eric908

marlow

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +21.4%

12-22-2012 15:39:48 | More by marlow

Grubba

North Dakota

3.5/5  rDev 0%

11-11-2012 22:07:54 | More by Grubba

olliegaff

4.5/5  rDev +28.6%

11-06-2012 22:27:47 | More by olliegaff

dunix

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

10-29-2012 15:24:15 | More by dunix

mhaugo

California

3.03/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

On draft in a 12 ounce pint glass.
Appearance: Clear amber with a quickly dissipating head.
Smell: Light grass and citrus aromas. Very faint smell of wood. Not much in the nose
Taste: Subtle bready taste and a little bit of bitterness to follow. I can almost pick up a slight alcohol warmth. Lingering, easy bitter aftertaste.
Mouthfeel: Clean and easy to drink.
Overall: If Crows Peak dry-hopped this, it would make a great pale ale. Otherwise it is a pretty unremarkable IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

10-07-2012 17:25:10 | More by mhaugo

Johnhaley1989

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +14.3%

10-05-2012 20:38:28 | More by Johnhaley1989

Chucker17

South Dakota

3/5  rDev -14.3%

10-02-2012 21:33:56 | More by Chucker17

drewone

California

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

09-29-2012 03:31:03 | More by drewone

t0rin0

California

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

09-18-2012 02:24:34 | More by t0rin0

beagle75

Iowa

3.68/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz. can into a tulip pint glass.

A: Clear, light amber color with one finger of off-white foam head. Localized thick lacing remains near the top of the glass.

S: Powerful toasted bread is impressive. Other smells have trouble edging in, but include floral and herbaceous hops.

T: Begins off-dry, with assertive pale malt that gives way to an acidic burst of mellow piney and lesser bright citrus hop aromatics. Flavors become drier into the middle as acidity subsides, with a distinctly funky Marris Otter thread standing out. The finish is mildly bitter and a little earthy, with the English malt carrying through to the end.

M: Thin to medium viscosity, slightly resinous and acidic on the palate, with moderate carbonation.

D/O: The malt qualities present in this South Dakota-brewed IPA are noteworthy, and should be celebrated for what they are. This beer is not a hop bomb; apart from the standout malt, flavors tend toward nuance. Still, this IPA is better than most (in a can.)

Serving type: can

08-30-2012 22:54:35 | More by beagle75

lauran24

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

08-20-2012 19:56:04 | More by lauran24

Schimms

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +28.6%

08-16-2012 02:33:19 | More by Schimms

facundoCNB

New Jersey

4.1/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clean amber pour with 2 fingers of fluffy off white head and great amounts of lacing. Smells of honey, caramel, floral hops, grassy, grapefruit, pine. The taste is earthy and bitter up front followed by a grapefruit citrus blast! Hints of honey, very hoppy but not overwhelming with the bitterness. Medium body, slightly creamy, mild carbonation. This is a great ipa and south Dakota should feel privileged to have such a thing.

Serving type: can

08-04-2012 22:44:12 | More by facundoCNB

Flatlands

Missouri

3.83/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I took the family to the Black Hills so I had to pick up something I cannot get at home. This is a solid IPA and I like how local of a brew it is using locally grown hops. This one reminds me of a "Ska-Light" still a very nice brew that I enjoyed.
A-darkish orange, nice lacing, good looking IPA
S-Local hops are not BIG but OK smell
T-As is with most midwest IPA's, Balanced is what we like in the middle of the country
M-Nice lingering mouthfeel. Nice job here.
O- a solid high 3's for me. I can see why this is their flagship. If you are in the Black Hills, this is a good one to look for. If I lived in Rapid City, it would be a staple in the fridge.
BTW - I love the can design on this beer, it is way cool. I should'e bought some more to share with local KC folk as the can will get you noticed.
Also, any Sturgis fans out there, save room in your saddlebags to bring this one back and while you are there, let your beer snobbery out amongst the Bud Light folks.

Serving type: can

07-22-2012 18:20:14 | More by Flatlands

Cooper

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

06-17-2012 18:57:11 | More by Cooper

Gatordaddy

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +21.4%

06-06-2012 02:33:27 | More by Gatordaddy