Tallgrass IPA - Tallgrass Brewing Company

JamesMN

Minnesota

4.23/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: No haziness but a little too dark to be translucent. Soapy white head. Like the amber/copper color in an IPA. Great lacing.

Aroma: Big hop presence. Lots of citrus and grapefruit. A little bit of pine or resin as well. Not getting too much malt.

Taste: Starts out smooth and then kicks your tongue with some bitterness. Finishes smooth and bitter. TallGrass says this is an IPA with lots of hops and good malt presence and I definitely agree with that. Although there is only a hint malt in the nose, it makes up for that in the taste. The grain almost has a roasty quality that you don't get in the usual American IPA. That roastyness teases your palate a little before coming in stronger in the finish. Really good example of a perfect harmony between hops and malt. Both make themselves present in all the right ways.

Mouthfeel: Good all around. The right level of carbonation, medium bodied, and very drinkable.

Final Thoughts: I had this beer about six months ago and liked it but didn't ever buy it again. I'm really glad I picked this one up randomly today. A really good IPA that treads many lines within the style. It could probably please lovers of English IPA's and of American IPA's.

Serving type: can

08-12-2012 02:56:13 | More by JamesMN

Rivenin

Oregon

3.28/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

First and foremost, with the name IPA, i'm expecting some sort of a HOP BOMB. However, history dictates original IPAs were not like this.
This is a classic styled IPA, something that would have been on the ship going to India itself.
Upfront bitterness that drug out over a very nice malty palette.
I kept getting some sort of lemony/leathery/coppery type flavors... certainly was interesting.
The only thing that turned me off from this beer is a "dirt" type flavor that i associate with some other breweries as well (New Belgium is a main culprit). People love both breweries, and they make great beer, it's just a flavor i pick up in their beer... maybe a close strain of yeast they use? hard to say.
As i cannot get this where i live, i wouldn't be able to get it again anytime soon. With that being said, i do not think i would get it again anyways unless i wanted to show someone a classic style of brittish IPA without going the expensive meantime breweries version.

Serving type: can

06-18-2013 23:47:59 | More by Rivenin

kguard

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

06-16-2013 23:05:34 | More by kguard

Kevin79

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +9.6%

06-14-2013 15:36:56 | More by Kevin79

neckbeered

Montana

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

06-10-2013 23:44:45 | More by neckbeered

BrockLanders

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +9.6%

06-09-2013 02:11:56 | More by BrockLanders

slapperloon

Missouri

4/5  rDev +9.6%

06-05-2013 18:41:49 | More by slapperloon

Jameswoody

Montana

4/5  rDev +9.6%

06-05-2013 06:05:20 | More by Jameswoody

Amp

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

06-04-2013 03:14:24 | More by Amp

Minn_Joe

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -17.8%

05-31-2013 04:20:45 | More by Minn_Joe

rfbenavi80

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-28-2013 05:02:08 | More by rfbenavi80

powerss13

Kansas

3.51/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

ST: Can poured into a glass

A: Clearer golden look. Thick head after pour.

S: Light aromas of citrus and fruitiness. Definitely get a hop aroma

T: Light taste with a hint of fruit. Some citrus, but not a lot.

MF: At first you get some of the malt instantly, but then the hops take over and having a nice dry finish making you want more.

O: Decent solid beer to have. When it comes to IPAs, I would say that this is a 'lighter' IPA compared to others.

Serving type: can

05-23-2013 16:19:16 | More by powerss13

broob

Mississippi

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-23-2013 02:34:36 | More by broob

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-22-2013 16:56:01 | More by InspectorBob

IP-EH

California

2.5/5  rDev -31.5%

05-19-2013 22:07:18 | More by IP-EH

VDODSON

North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-18-2013 23:59:49 | More by VDODSON

ajtorres311

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

05-15-2013 22:49:12 | More by ajtorres311

aLenwell

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-14-2013 00:36:38 | More by aLenwell

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -17.8%

05-10-2013 22:09:19 | More by mikeburd1128

Revenant

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -24.7%

05-06-2013 01:51:12 | More by Revenant

optimator705

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +9.6%

05-05-2013 02:15:31 | More by optimator705

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -11%

04-29-2013 23:16:17 | More by MNBeer1017

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

04-28-2013 22:10:52 | More by spycow

Bighorn

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +9.6%

04-22-2013 23:27:11 | More by Bighorn

Kenai4

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +9.6%

04-22-2013 12:13:02 | More by Kenai4