Ipswich India Pale Ale (I.P.A.) - Ipswich Ale Brewery

nocheinsbitte

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

My first time having this bier...

A: pours a very nice caramel color; amberish. In my glass, had about 1.5 inches of creamy head that lingered for a few minutes. Good lacing.
S: a nice mix of fruit and caramel. Interesting and very inviting.
T: Not your typical bitter, dry finish. More of a sweet feel to it. Believe it or not, it reminds me of an oktoberfest...almost.
M: a good feel to it. inviting taste with just a hint of bitterness.
D: I could have a number of these without a complaint.

Overall, this is a high quality IPA and one of my favorites. Do yourself a favor and try one of these biers. Prosit.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2009 00:32:42 | More by nocheinsbitte

pinodorazio

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-25-2013 16:13:39 | More by pinodorazio

Stonehill64

3/5  rDev -22.7%

05-19-2013 13:12:27 | More by Stonehill64

mcrago

Indiana

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-12-2013 21:28:20 | More by mcrago

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-12-2013 21:10:47 | More by twenty5

Falcone

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-05-2013 23:35:07 | More by Falcone

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

04-29-2013 06:27:46 | More by Kelp

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

04-28-2013 22:14:58 | More by spycow

campfirebrew

New York

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

04-04-2013 17:05:20 | More by campfirebrew

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +3.1%

03-28-2013 17:34:59 | More by Celtics76

frosted33

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.1%

03-23-2013 22:22:10 | More by frosted33

DarkLordPsycho

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

03-22-2013 04:50:22 | More by DarkLordPsycho

LouDog1er

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

03-14-2013 16:14:24 | More by LouDog1er

Dulcea

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +16%

02-18-2013 19:41:17 | More by Dulcea

tbryan5

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

01-20-2013 01:17:43 | More by tbryan5

pintofparadise

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

01-19-2013 23:00:54 | More by pintofparadise

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.89/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz Bottle from Total Wine Tampa FL for 2$

Appearance - Hazy brownish copper colour with a large size fizzy beige coloured head. There is a low amount of carbonation showing and there is some faint lacing. The head lasted for around 5 minutes.

Smell - Hops, malts, grapefruit, caramel

Taste & Mouth - There is an average amount of carbonation and I can taste caramel and malts mixed with some dry hops. There is also some grapefruit and something along the lines of rye. It ends with a malty fairly bitter dry hop bitterness.

Overall – It tastes like a good east coast IPA. Not a whole lot of fruity juicy notes, but some nice malts and a decent dose of hops. A beer well worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 02:50:59 | More by spinrsx

dancaplette

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

01-08-2013 15:44:18 | More by dancaplette

iemailjack

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

01-08-2013 04:01:52 | More by iemailjack

SwampYankee

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

01-06-2013 03:50:20 | More by SwampYankee

smiga

New Jersey

4.4/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Best American IPA? Could be...

You know how wine drinkers inhale over their tongues? This is an IPA that makes you do that.

A: darker, cloudy ipa. A deep copper orange (like Dales Pale Ale). Big frothy head. Good lacing

S: balance of biscuity malts, and citrus, pine/grassy hops. Like a hike up the Central Coast of California.

T: Great interplay of lemon/ Pine balanced with malt backbone of caramel. dry and refreshing! Tingling. grassy/piney arc and finish. nicely bitter. Well balanced.

M; Chewy. Tingly. Refreshing. Good weight. All seasons.

O: An All-American IPA up there with Anchor Steam Liberty and Dales Pale Ale and Great Divide.

Fine quality. Earned a permanent place in my house. *whole foods NJ

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 01:14:43 | More by smiga

Fattywaffles

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

12-31-2012 23:53:33 | More by Fattywaffles

NHbeerfishing

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

12-31-2012 05:49:59 | More by NHbeerfishing

gungoat

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +3.1%

12-30-2012 18:01:21 | More by gungoat

kirbmeist

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

12-30-2012 04:25:20 | More by kirbmeist