Workhorse IPA - Laurelwood Public House & Brewery

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

4.05/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Part of my CanBIF 2013 haul. Thanks Boozecamel!

Poured from a bomber, no freshness info.

Appearance: Dark honey colored body, fluffy thick head, rocky topping and strong standing.

Smell: Floral, sweet hops, raw with some delicate fruit and peaches.

Taste: Sweet fruit, sticky, spicy notes, grassy a little, real plush.

Mouthfeel: Very well balanced, slight edge to the malt over the hops though there are glimmers of bitterness. Clean finish.

Overall: Not an intense hoppy one but the flavor grew on me and liked it quite a bit.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 20:22:12 | More by papat444

Dreadnaught33

District of Columbia

3.35/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Picked up a fresh bottle of this from the whole foods in downtown Seattle on a trip. Been meaning to try this beer for a while, and almost traded for it a while back. Honestly, I'm glad I didn't because I find that in the seriously saturated category of American ipas, this is very middle of the road.

Pours a nice hearty orange color with great head and retention. The nose is very average to poor: it has some bready malts and I struggle to find too much hoppiness, but it's there in the form of bitter grass notes if i literally get my nose all the way in the glass. The taste seems sort of like that ipa you would try at a local brewpub that is just a touch better than average: not too hoppy, but bitter enough, and malty in a very grainy way. Some orange rind or zest. Not too memorable at all unfortunately.

I was hoping this would be great, and I went into tasting it thinking it would be great and that might have tainted my review here, but overall I don't think this is really worth going out of your way for.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 06:55:38 | More by Dreadnaught33

D-Stylz

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

There is much to like about this IPA. It has a very nice hop nose and the hop flavors on the tongue are distinct. However, it was not as well balanced as I prefer. Also, I didn't think it had anything about it that was unique. It is a solid, hoppy IPA that will please most.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 19:39:53 | More by D-Stylz

velosuds

Oregon

4.33/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a growler filled at Raen Brew Brewporium into a clear pint glass.

A-Pours a golden-orange color with a two finger, bone white head with great retention and copious, sticky lacing. Very nice appearance.

S-Floral and citrus hops are very fragrant. Grapefruit and pine resin come to mind.

T-Grapefruit and resinous piney hops are aggressive and balanced by a biscuity malt backbone that doesn't get in the way. Another fine West Coast style IPA. Would like it better if drier and more honey flavor from a lighter crystal malt.

M-Very smooth and extremely well balanced. Carbonation is very good.

O-This is a very fine IPA, and one of the better brewed in Oregon. I have not had it bottled since I have heard it is better (i.e., fresher) on tap. And more affordable at $12 a growler from a fresh keg.

Serving type: growler

01-05-2013 07:14:17 | More by velosuds

draheim

Washington

4/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

It's probably been more than two years since I've tasted this beer. At the time, I remember thinking it was one of the best IPAs I'd had yet. If they haven't changed the recipe, I'm very interested to find out what I think of it now.

22oz into a tulip. Pours a glowing orange w/ a sudsy head, some thin lace.

Aroma is good resinous grapefruit and pine, some tropical notes. Just a hint of booze. Smells like a classic West Coast IPA.

Taste follows nose. Pale biscuity malt, sharp bitter hops, lots of citrus and pine. A little bit sweet too, to get that ABV up to 7.5. Very drinkable. The neutral malt bill really lets the hops shine.

Mouthfeel is clean, medium-bodied, finishes nice and dry.

Overall this is about what I remember. Maybe not quite as good as I recall, but still a solid IPA.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 05:35:21 | More by draheim

Gueuzedude

Arizona

3.48/5  rDev -16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Sampled September 2011
A steady pour into my New Belgium globe glass produces a one-finger thick, pale tan colored head. The beer is a red-copper / pale amber color that shows a clear, bright orange-copper hue when held up to the light. The aroma smells a bit metallic (sort of like wet tin) from a distance, this is still evident close up, but here it mixes in with a mix of sweet tea like crystal malt, toasted biscuit, lots of sticky caramel and toasted spicy grain character (that is typical of crystal malt). The dominant malt is backed by a soft hop character that contributes notes of pine and grapefruit. This is definitely on the soft side for an IPA.

The beer is bitter as it first hits my tongue, this mixes in with a pine like character and in the finish a metallic character that seems to be contributed from both the hop character and the ample crystal malt character. There is also some grapefruit zest notes and other swet citrus zest flavors here, though they aren’t nearly big enough for this beer to scratch my IPA craving. The finish has a biting, fairly substantial bitterness to it that lingers for some time on the palate and even has a touch of astringency to it. The malt character is not quite as noticeable as the hop character, but it certainly contributes substantially to this beer; notes of metallic crystal malt, toasted / brown-sugar biscuit character, spicy whole grain character and definite sweet tea character.

Definitely not my preferred type of IPA; there is a bit too much focus on crystal malt here, some of this is likely accentuated from some oxidation and age, but this still isn’t nearly hoppy enough for my tastes. Still this is not bad and is enjoyable enough to finish off a 22oz of this.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2012 18:54:38 | More by Gueuzedude

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.1/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the PDX airport.

A - Served a dark cloudy orange with a large foamy tan head.

S - So cold it is hard to pick up, but mostly grass, pine, earthy. Some sweet carmel malts in the background.

T - Very grassy and earthy. Slight malt finish.

D - nice body, good carbonation.

O - Nice take here. More earthy than most ipas.

Serving type: on-tap

12-08-2011 18:59:44 | More by HuskyinPDX

writerLJBerg

Oregon

4.09/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottle, split 2 ways.

A: Rusty orange with a vanishing head. Slides off the glass.

N: Rustic pine, and the most grapefruit I've smelled in an IPA. Clementine orange and crystallized sugars. Has a cedar baseboard overture.

T: Pine, spruce, and conifer. Grapefruit and some pineapple to give it heft. Biscuit nature is drying. Lots of clementine. Hoh rainforest floor. Balance of bitterness hits the sweet spot.

M: Medium bodied, assertive without succumbing to imbalance.

O: Best IPA made in Portland and worthy of its national win several years ago. Balanced and complex.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2011 19:30:07 | More by writerLJBerg

vincicle

Colorado

3.98/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I am unfortunately reviewing this beer slightly after I had tried it on a recent trip to portland since I could not remember the brewery and couldn't find it for review. It was so excellent though that I felt I should comment. Being hops season just berfore my visit, I was lucky to enjoy the bounty that is Oregon hops and IPAs. This was an exceptional example of the style, and I am sad to hear that it will no longer be readily available but only seasonally brewed when the hops are available in the right quanities in the future. This is a straightforward IPA with very little maltiness and a complete balanced floral amora and taste of of NW pacific hops. Drink it while you can.

Serving type: on-tap

11-02-2011 19:02:41 | More by vincicle

dgilks

Australia

3.98/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear amber colour with a small light tan head. Fair head retention

Bold hoppy nose with some great piney, grassy notes and some citrus. Good.

Very light malt with a big dose of bitterness and resinous hops. A solid “workhorse” IPA.

Medium body with moderate carbonation. Good.

A really solid IPA with good flavour and very easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

10-12-2011 07:35:56 | More by dgilks

kingcrowing

Vermont

3.53/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22oz bomber poured into a wine glass.

Pours a clear Brite amber with a small white head with a lot of sticky lacing. Nose is very fresh and Brite its hoppy and herbal.

Taste is quite bitter and a bit medicinal but still very enamel ripping. Mouthfeel is sharp and crisp with a good bite on the end.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2011 02:31:31 | More by kingcrowing

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap @ the Laurelwood Public House & Brewery (Portland, OR) on 9/4/11. Served in a pint glass.

Pours a slightly hazed copper, with a ½ finger of bright-white head. This retains with a rich creaminess, nearly staying at about a ½ finger when swirled, and leaving back some robust swathes of sticky lacing. The aroma smells floral, and a little dank, with some lightly juicy grapefruit character, while notes of pine and spice fills out the edges. There’s a touch of sweet grainy malt underneath that melds nicely with that grapefruit flavor. This has a SOLID West Coast feel to it here in the nose.

The taste keeps things going, with fresh grapefruit character and pine that spread out zesty bitterness and plenty of sticky resins out into the mouth. There is also a hefty dose of sweet grains present that does help balance some of the bitterness out, yet still manages to keep itself in the background and keep the focus on those fresh hop flavors. The finish is a little rough around the edges, with more of gritty pithiness and dry resins that stick. It’s not too bad but does detract just a bit at the end. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a sharp and lively feel throughout and an underlying slickness that helps smooth this out across the back. The overall carbonation is coming off as a little too sharp at times but things do even out a bit as this warms. Alcohol gives this a touch of heft but is well hid here for the most part.

I had heard good things about this one and it didn’t disappoint, with a lot of fresh and powerful hop character that should more than meet anyone’s expectations for a staple brewpub IPA. Especially one looking for one done in the West Coast style. Workhorse indeed. I’d love for a local place to always have this one on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

09-28-2011 19:06:53 | More by Kegatron

boralyl

Oregon

4.3/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - It pours a clear light copper color. It produces a small creamy white head that has some nice retention and leaves some excellent lacing.

S - The aroma has a nice floral nose along with citric notes. There is some light sweet malt present as well.

M - Medium in body with moderate carbonation.

T - The taste consists of floral hops and grapefruit with a tiny bit of orange. There is just enough malt sweetness to provide some balance, without getting too in the way of the hops. It finishes with a medium bitterness.

This is an excellent west coast IPA. It's full of hops flavor, yet still provides some balance.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2011 04:07:15 | More by boralyl

aficionado

New Jersey

4.03/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in an Ommegang Chalice - Thanks BuckeyeOne

Murky orange-yellow body, 1 finger head, crazy lacing, and a ton of chunky dark brown and light brown sediment. Looks bad. I actually strained it and that got rid of the dark brown bits, but still left behind lighter chunks.

Smells of grapefruit juice, fresh cut herbs, and lemony candies. Smooth and easy drinking yet it has a bitter edge of grapefruit followed by notes of semi-sweet caramel. The smoothness of this IPA is why it gets such high points on taste. Needs more dryhop. Reminds me of a mixture of Smuttynose Finest Kind with Ipswich IPA but way better than the latter and less malty. Nice and citrusy, but not clean and crisp. Feels like juice and tastes rather juicy. Very fine, moderate carbonation goes almost unnoticable.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2011 23:35:00 | More by aficionado

route66pubs

California

3.65/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - pours a relatively orange / copper color, very clear and pretty bubbly

S - Citrus aroma, mostly orange.

T - Orange and grapefruit in the taste, not a ton more, from front to back.

M - definitely good carbonation leading to a crisp refreshing feeling at the front of the mouth, and good bitterness at the back leaving that "popping" feeling all the way through

O - nothing at all wrong here, and nice overall complexity, but nothing horribly memorable, either. Would I have it again? Certainly. Would I go out of my way to get another? Nope.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2011 20:27:59 | More by route66pubs

HopDiggityDawg

North Carolina

4.05/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance is a golden amber, has a nice thin head that leaves a decent amount of lacing
Smell is Citrus
Taste, A nice aggresive hop hit at the beginning that smooths out very nicely, no alcohol detected, I have had 7.5% IPAs that felt a tad hot, this one does not. Citrus with some nice pine and resin.
Mouthfeel is light to medium light,
This front end of this IPA leads you to believe that it is going to finish extremely dry but it does not. Very nicely balanced.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2011 00:46:00 | More by HopDiggityDawg

Hojaminbag

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Workhorse IPA has a light, golden-orange body with about two fingers of beige head. The head is frothy and thick, and it leaves some good lacing.

The aroma is immediately citrusy and hoppy, with a hint of grass as well. Toasted and caramel malts round things out.

Workhorse IPA is an IPA that I assumed was buoyed by high local ratings, but that was before I tasted it. This is a very good American IPA. Hops lead things off right away, with a good amount of power to them. Bright citrus flavors, with other light fruits also making an appearance in the form of grapefruit, tangerine and a bit if pineapple. A resiny flavor follows, and the bitterness is somewhere between moderate and high, but without being overwhelming. The malt profile is noticeable, but it clearly plays a supporting role. Lightly toasted flavor and a bit of caramel, not especially sweet.

Bitter, oily, the carbonation is a touch above average. Good feel overall.

Workhorse IPA is definitely a very nice West Coast IPA that is worth giving a try if you can get your hands on it. The malt profile is noticeable, but there is no heat or sweetness, and the hops definitely take center stage.

Serving type: on-tap

08-25-2011 01:27:29 | More by Hojaminbag

MaltsOfGlory

Oregon

4.1/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Standard pour yields a big two finger head into my standard pint glass. The head is completely white and is actually pretty creamy, fluffy, and pillowy looking. Lacing looks decent, but well see how it goes throughout the beer. Head retention is pretty damn good so far, I still have one and a half fingers of head left. The body looks pretty standard but also very nice, the carbonation looks just about perfect, just a little bit over medium. The body is your average orange with hints of yellow in the color. The beer is pretty cloudy, as a good IPA should be, I can just barely see a few things on the other side of this beer. Overall it's a really excellent looking beer, one of the nicer IPA's I have seen in quite some time, really perfect on the appearance so far, the head is still hanging in there too. We'll see how the lacing goes, but this looks freaking awesome so far! Smell is just as amazing, HUGE citrus and hops on the nose, man they just punch you right in the face. The hops smell more potent than in some double IPA's, and the citrus is just enormous, hopefully it's not too much. There is a little bit of malt to balance things out, but really I don't expect the malts to make too much of a presence. There is some sweetness and a little bit of alcohol present on the nose. Overall this ber smells freaking amazing, it's exactly what an IPA should be, and it's super generous on the hops, my only concern is that the citrus, and maybe even the hops will be too much. Either way, it's an awesome smell, no doubt about that. Well....the taste is really not what I was expecting at all. It's not nearly as hoppy, citrucy, or crisp as I was hoping for. It's still an awesome taste, just not an amazing one. It has a nice hop character, and a nice malt note, along with a little bit of sweetness, and a tiny tiny alcohol flavor to it. They actually do a really nice job of hiding the alcohol, considering it's 7.5%. I really don't get a whole lot of that citrus that I was getting on the nose, it's mostly just a well balance of hops and malts, obviously with the hops being more dominant. It's a very conservative taste, it's more of a standard, but very good IPA, where it could have taken some chances and tried to be a really amazing IPA. It's still a really good taste, just not all it could have beer. For sure a great beer to turn to if you want a good IPA, no complaints, it's just not "world class". The mouthfeel on IPA's continues to disappoint, in a beer this hoppy, I want a crisp and refreshing beer, with some bite. Well this beer is pretty flat and bland on the mouthfeel. The appearance lead me to think that the carbonation would be perfect, but it's far from it. The appearance made me think the carbonation was a little above medium, well the carbonation in reality is for sure low. The body is for sure big enough for the style, but it doesn't have the carbonation to back it up. I don't want this beer to be hugely carbonated, but something more than this....I mean this is pretty bad in terms of carbonation. It's too bad too because the carbonation is really ruining the mouthfeel for me, the body is big enough, and it has a little bit of hop crispness, it just doesn't have the carbonation. Overall an ok mouthfeel, if the carbonation was there it would really be awesome, but since it doesn't have it....it's just ok. The drinkability isn't bad, like I said they do a good job of covering up that 7.5% ABV. It's also a tasty beer, and there isn't much stopping it from being an easy drinker, good drinkability. Overall this is a damn good beer, a little all over the place in the different categories and rankings, but it's a solid beer. It was a few hairs away from being excellent in smell, taste, and mouthfeel. As it stands now, great smell, great taste that could have been amazing, and a mouthfeel that is ok and could have been really good with carbonation. This is a beer that if they tweaked it just a tiny bit it would be amazing. As it is now though, very good IPA.

The appearance turned out to be just perfect, probably the best looking beer I have ever gotten the pleasure to look at. The head started out huge, and is still hanging around even now that I am to the bottom of the glass. The head was also creamy and just looked amazing all over. The body was pretty standard but just....perfect. And the lacing was....man, freaking gorgeous, followed me all the way to the bottom of the glass and was a force to be reckoned with.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2011 08:34:58 | More by MaltsOfGlory

dirtylou

Washington

4.38/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle, purchased at Special Brews but available everywhere

cracked on a scalding 84 degree seattle afternoon

appearance: served in a brookyln lager shaker pint - clear, bright orange-copper body, light sticky white film

smell: tangerine, lemon zest, really nice hop profile, pineapple

taste: Why has it taken me almost 2 months to get around to this? Beautiful hop profile - tangerine, pineapple, fresh citrus, lemon zest. Light, refreshing, and wonderfully flavoured.

mouthfeel: low bitterness, light and full flavoured - 7.5% is buried

overall: great

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 23:46:54 | More by dirtylou

Sky2625

Washington

4.03/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle to a standard pint glass (this reveiw from notes taken 8/6/11):

A - Poured a slightly hazy golden amber orange with 1-1/2 finger cream colored pillowy foamy head. Thick body on the pour. Head dissipated slowly and retained a 1/2-finger head with several dozen carbonation streams. Thick sticky lacing.

S - Lemony orange citrus hop, with hints of apple, and subtle green peppers.

T - Candied orange citrus hop to start. The sweetness flows into a mild bitterness, and finishes with subtly sweet citrus hop, and dab of honey, and very subtle peppery hints.

M - Medium thick body. Sharp sizzly carbonation at the front of the tongue. Refreshing, with a bit of heat at the front of the top of the tongue, but finishes a bit dry.

D - Mild bitterness w/ candied orange sweetness was well-balanced. Refreshing, but not thirst-quenching, Workhorse is a nice easy-drinking beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 17:28:03 | More by Sky2625

EgadBananas

Louisiana

4.45/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a pale orange color, with a light tan head that leaves great lacing. Aroma is chock full of juicy citrus, pine resins, floral, gassy hops and a very pleasant and complimentary sweet caramel malt backing. Bitterness on the taste is wonderfully intense, with big floral notes, grapefruit and a big dose of pine and sticky resins. Well balanced with a solid malt base. Feel is oily, slick and medium bodied.

Stellar IPA. Enough said.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2011 01:49:46 | More by EgadBananas

doughanson78

Washington

3.98/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottle poured into a snifter.

A: Copper. Medium haze. Lots of sediment floating around. One finger dirty white head with larger bubbles. Decent retention and lacing.

S: Big grapefruit, some tangerine and oranges, apples, peaches. Light caramel malts.

T: Nice balance of sweet caramel malts and the citrusy hops throughout the mouth.

M: Medium bodied. Slightly sticky. Dry finish.

O: A nice IPA. Good balance. Crisp and refreshing on this hot day.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2011 19:43:23 | More by doughanson78

PDXHops

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Would have sworn I'd reviewed Workhorse before, but this is a beer that's always a pleasure to revisit. Bomber poured into a tulip. Hazy caramel with a fluffy and long-lasting off-white head. Plentiful streaky and soapy lacing.

Truth be told, Workhorse takes the malt a few steps beyond what I normally consider acceptable for a top-notch IPA. But, when you're dealing with an explosive hop profile like this, exceptions must be made. Crazy fruitiness in the nose. A big bowl of citrus salad, but also smoother and sweeter peach and pear. Moderate dose of pine. The hefty malt presence seems to lean more toward honey than caramel.

There seems to be some toastiness to the malt, and it's not so much sweet as hefty. Don't mistake that for heavy, though; Workhorse is an exceedingly lively brew. Call it about a 7 for bitterness, but the hop flavor is ratcheted up to the end of the scale. More pine than you may expect, and in provides a nice contrast to the bountiful fruit cascade. Grapefruit zest, orange and tangerine flesh, sweeter peach, perhaps a touch of mango. Although it seems quite juicy midswallow, by the finish things are turning rather sticky.

Overall impression: Great IPA. I'll have to revisit this one on tap next time I'm in town (or perhaps get to the airport in time to secure a growler for the trip home).

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2011 14:27:35 | More by PDXHops

MADhombrewer

Oregon

4.03/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From a gowler poured into a Laurelwood wine glass.

Appearance- Hazy golden color with a strikingly white head. Lots of beautiful lacing down the side of the glass. 4.5/5

Smell- Grassy and piney hop aroma at first then the malt character comes out, which lend a bready quality to the smell. 4/5

Taste- Bready, caramel taste first off with a nice grassy hop flavor right after. A good bitterness comes after the swallow. 4/5

Mouthfeel- A little thicker than I like my IPAs, but no real complaints here. 4/5

Overall- I have always liked this beer. I tend to like my IPAs a little drier and thinner, but this is a good, easy drinking IPA that I think I take for granted, since they are so close to me. 4/5

Serving type: growler

08-06-2011 01:43:21 | More by MADhombrewer

peacebone116

California

3.55/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Picked this beer up while visiting Bend, OR. Poured from the bomber into a tulip glass only a few days after purchase.

A: Lots of off-white head that sticks around for a while.--great lace that clings to the sides. Body is a light copper (a little darker than expected for the style) that is partly clear with a bit of sediment at the bottom.

N: Light pineapple and grapefruit, but not very powerful.

T/M: Oily and bitter with a somewhat heavy mouth-feel for the style. Tropical fruit notes are not as perceptible on the tongue as the nose, but there is a pleasant citric sweetness balancing the great resinous bitterness.

This is a pretty decent beer, but it is a little bit malty for an IPA, even by Oregonian standards--this is almost like an Imperial Red. Maybe not the freshest of bottles either, but regardless, the malt forwardness of this ale is a little out of my preferences.

Serving type: bottle

07-21-2011 20:18:27 | More by peacebone116