India Pale Ale - Davidson Brothers Restaurant & Brewery

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.59/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a shaker pint, the beer is a hazy, caramel-copper coloring with a thin, sparse, filmy white surface head. Slow, steady flow of carbonation bubbling throughout. Aromas of tangy caramel backbone and floral hops highlights. Very tangy sweet nose. Flavors are roasted, with a rich caramel and nut backbone supporting a peppery spiced and floral hops presence. Very dry hop characteristics on this brew. Slightly resiny aftertaste, with pepper and bitterness overtaking any of the sweetness from the palate. Very concise, clean finish. This one hits me more like an English IPA than American, but either way it's well balanced and very sessionable, for an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 01:42:35 | More by GarthDanielson

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

2.45/5  rDev -26.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Pours a clean yellow to orange-ish in color with an off white head. In the aroma, orange citrus rind hops. In the taste, a small dryness of citrus hops, and quite watery. A small bite, but mainly smooth and a lighter to thin mouthfeel, with a small dry orange rind in the aftertaste. Decent nose, but quite thin and watery.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 19:33:57 | More by OWSLEY069

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

2.68/5  rDev -19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A-nice amber color with a white head and good lacing

S-malty, light citrus, hints of fruit

T-malt, slightly metallic taste, somewhat sweet and fruity, light hop presence with minimal bitterness in the finish

F-light to medium body with moderate carbonation

O-not much to distinguish it from the mass produced beers

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 12:56:18 | More by MDDMD

jzeilinger

Pennsylvania

2.65/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A - 3.5 - Pours a medium copper color with an evenly creamy with an 1/8 inch of foam and gentle bubbles.

S - Grainy, earthy aroma with light pine and citrus, has a slight bit of musty dankness.

T - Follows the nose with grainy, earthy dankness, toasted caramel malt up front which gradually migrates to a lemony, citrus grapefuit, and pine bite. Taste is unrefined, harsh, and too grainy like a macro beer.

M - Medium light body with a little watery character, coats the mouth with a grainy coating.

O - Glad I could try this one but it's grainy, harsh, and messy. I hate to be so down on this beer but I would be more than willing to try it again and revisit this review.

Serving type: on-tap

05-30-2012 21:21:24 | More by jzeilinger

SickGnar

Pennsylvania

3.1/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: A medium golden that is just slightly amber. Clear with a big off-white head that turns just barely rocky as it settles. A few rising bubbles. Fair to good for retention and lace.

S: Frutiy in an estery, peachy manner. A hint of diacetyl. Rather faint, steely caramel & toasty grain malt notes. Slightest hint of sweetness. Hunting for hops does not turn up much. Perhaps a slight, faint herbal notes.

T: Sadly like the nose. Quite strong peachy, fruity esters. Slightly more than a background hint of diacetyl. Herbal and astringent hops that are not all that strong. Hops turn woody and earthy and resiny in the finish and finally take on some decent bitterness. Thin grainy malts provide what passes as a backbone with just a bit of toasty grain & hints of steely caramel and sweetness.

M: Slightly under medium body with average carbonation. Very few sugars or dextrins. Only mild hop tannins. End up drying, but malts didn’t but up hardly any fight. Quite attenuated & dry to start with. A tad thin for an IPA, but decent overall.

D: Sort of odd – particularly for an IPA. Light and thin for style. Oddly estery, astringent, and herbal. Mix of malts, hops, esters, & slight diacetyl is just kind of weird. Fair for washing down grub, but not at all great drinking.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2011 00:21:01 | More by SickGnar

merc7186

New York

2.63/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

I had this beer on tap at the Davidson Brothers brewpub in Glen Falls NY.

The beer pours very medicore with a reddish orange (almost copper) hue to it, almost no head to it at all (even after trying to swirl it after drinking some) and no lacing on the glass. The beer smell is weak with a very mild floral smell but very faint and nothing else to go with it. The taste is average as you get a blend of malty, mildly hoppy taste but not an IPA. The mouthfeel is mediocre as the beer was poorly carbonated and the mouth is mildly dry. Overall, if it was called a different beer, may be an average beer but a very weak, poorly carbonated IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

10-24-2011 23:44:46 | More by merc7186

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.15/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Rich, dense head that leaves plenty of chunky, ring lace. The color is deep copper and clear.

More malty (crystal?) than I expected. The hop is nearly missing. There's also a very strange smell that I've never experienced before--reminds me of meat. Very odd.

Closer to an amber than an IPA. Malty up front (relatively dry). The swallow has some bitterness but not nearly enough for the style. The aftertaste fades quickly. Rich bodied with a solid dose of carbonation.

This isn't a bad beer, it is simply a poor IPA.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2011 22:11:54 | More by smcolw

drinkiusmaximus

New York

1.88/5  rDev -43.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Wow I am not even going to begin to break this down. This beer is just flat out terrible. It smells like a loaf of bread soaking in a very bad pitcher of beer. Flavor is sour with a hint of bitterness but just plain bad..The only thing I can say for Davidson Brothers at this point was this beer was not bottled by you it was bottled by shipyard brewing and hopefully they trashed it not you. I do not reccomend this beer to anyone, besides people who like budweiser because it might be slightly better than that.

Prost!!!

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2011 02:13:18 | More by drinkiusmaximus

BrewCrew2010

New York

3.25/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Pours a golden amber body with a small, dense frothy head.

S: Mild hop aroma with notes of citrus. Kind of weak.

T: A simple IPA flavor. Upfront is bitter & mild citrus hops, followed by sweet bready malts. Finishes slighty dry and bitter.

M: Medium body, fizzy carbonation, crisp texture.

O: Not the best example of an IPA, but for those who are want to get into hoppy beers, this may be a good starter. Hops are very faint, but it's easy to drink. I, personally, wouldn't go out of my way to drink more of it. Very forgettable.

Serving type: on-tap

04-16-2011 17:30:04 | More by BrewCrew2010

greenmonstah

New Hampshire

3.55/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle into pint glass

A - Pours a nice amber color with less than half a finger of off-white head. Nice carbonation.

S - A bit of hop with large bready malt undertones. A bit sweet.

T - Bitter hop of front smoothes out into a sweet malt emphasis. Finishes hugely bready. Very much like an English IPA.

M - Light body with great carbonation. Finish dries it off a bit.

D - Not exceptional, but drinkable and easy to session. Taste could use more hop but I like the finish and feel.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2011 04:56:13 | More by greenmonstah

TangTKE402

New York

3.63/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured at the brewpub into an Imperial pint glass. Clear, straw-brown with a 2-finger head. Minimal lacing.

Smell is musty, sweet, and mild. Notes of bread and oatmeal waft up.

Taste is more alligned with an English IPA. A slight hop character is mainly there to finish this beer off. Mostly flavors of bright malts, sediment, and a musky cellar taste show through. perhaps a line cleaning is in order? some bitter notes on the swallow.

Mouthfeel is not as creamy as other D Bros brews, but its still there. Smooth in the mouth with a nice robust finish.

Drinkability is fairly high. This beer is good enough to want more, but not so flavorful as to knock you out.

Serving type: on-tap

01-12-2011 16:55:22 | More by TangTKE402

ngeunit1

California

3.38/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a clear amber-golden color, with some fluffy white head (about a finger and a half) and okay retention, with some lacing left behind.

S - The aroma is full of hops with some slight citrus notes.

T - Starts off with some light malt taste, and this is joined by some light hop flavor, but it never gets very strong. The aftertaste is of the hops and is just slightly bitter.

M - Medium bodied and a nice tingle of carbonation keeps the beer smooth and crisp. Maybe a tiny bit watery.

D - Very drinkable. The flavors are there, they just stay a bit subtle and are not overpowering. It is a crisp and refreshing drink, just could have used a bit more flavor overall.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2010 03:31:19 | More by ngeunit1

BigPlay1824

New York

3.25/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served in a pint glass

A: Pours a nice golden amber color with ample head with lingering lacing

S: Sweet scent with nice citrus notes and very light scent of hops that is almost not noticeable

T: Not the strongest hop taste for an IPA but does have a nice bitterness note that stays on the back of the tongue

M: Nice smooth mouth feel with slight carbonation tingle

D: Very smooth drinking brew that really refreshes the pallet

Overall im a huge Davidson Brothers fan (being that theyre local) and I do thoroughly enjoy their IPA. I do feel that it is lacking in some hop character as far as representing the style is concerned but all the same I enjoy it.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2010 00:50:54 | More by BigPlay1824

thekevlarkid

Maryland

3.45/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Off the tap at the brewpub this beer was a golden-amber color. The thin, off-white head displayed weak retention and decent lacing at first but poor, thin streaks as it warmed. The aroma was light, floral hops, citrus hops and 'horse-blanket' mustiness. The flavors were nice, again I tasted the floral and citrus hops with some notes of bitter roots and pale malt. Acidic, crisp and refreshing. The mouthfeel was smooth but slightly watery, the body medium and the carbonation light.

Serving type: on-tap

07-06-2009 17:11:27 | More by thekevlarkid

eporter66

New York

3.5/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

From tap into pint glass at Davidson Brothers Restaurant

A - Golden/Orange color, with 1 finger head and decent lacing

S - No strong aroma, hops and a bit of citrus

T - A hint of malt, with some hops bitterness at the finish.

M - Average mouthfeel and tingly carbonation

D - This beer does go down nice and smooth, not the strongest hop presence for an IPA, but a good drinking beer.

Serving type: on-tap

04-04-2009 20:05:22 | More by eporter66

almychristopher

New York

3.63/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

pours a nice golden color with a small white head that fades to lacing. the aroma emits a definite floral citrus blend that is a little subtle compared to the malt... not to say that there's an overpowering aroma. the taste follows with a bit more of the malt at the start and a sort of dry floral finish in the end. the medium body wasn't bad for the co2 pressure at the tap. at a listed abv of 5.9% it's not exactly a session beer, but I could drink more than one.

Serving type: on-tap

08-19-2008 05:44:31 | More by almychristopher

sulldaddy

Connecticut

3.63/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I bought a bottle of this brew on the way to the Adirondacks for a vacation. gotta fuel up for snowshoeing!!
Pouring at room temp into a pint glass the beer pours a brihgt clear chestnut color with fluffy oatmeal colored 1/4 inch head foaming up. Aroma is not very robust but I get some grassy and herbal hop notes with just a hint of grainy malt too.
First sip reveals an average to lite body with very fine tingly carbonation.
Flavor is a hint of grainy malt and caramel that rolls to an herbal and slightly bitter hop finish that is similar to tea leaves. An easy drinking brew that I suspect is English influenced not US.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2008 04:13:20 | More by sulldaddy

shabbtastic

New York

2.73/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Served in a twist off (WHY) bottle (first warning)

A - Poured beautiful into a pilsner glass with a nice white whipped head that held up pretty good. Orange / copper in color.

S - Not too much on the hops - very disappointing since it's an IPA, more sweet and citrus dominate.

T - Sweet and anything but "Pale" if ya know what I mean.

M - Full bodied feel on the tongue. I mean, it was after all a decent craft.

D - Okay I guess. I have a hard time agreeing that this is an IPA. If you wanted an IPA you couldn't drink more than one. But if you’re clueless to what an IPA should taste like than drink away. Just not a winner for my IPA palette.

I'm sure if I took the drive up to Glens Falls and had it at the restaurant it would be better.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2007 20:07:01 | More by shabbtastic

williamherbert

New York

3.9/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

I have a very subjective feeling for this beer, it seems a little different every time I have it. Don't know if that means my tastes have changed or I get a different batch every time. Either way, here's my last go-round...

The look is a bright sunny light orange. Hazy, but bright. Lots of carbonation. A big two-finger head. Really nice to look at.

The smell is a light-smelling IPA aroma. The (ringwood?) yeast gives a pleasant bready smell with a hint of mild apple -- a good thing here. Hops smell mild and sweet, very nice. Not an overhopped American IPA smell. Nice yeast/hop balance.

The taste has a nice yeast presence with mild sweet apple. Hops are a bitter contrast and come in the second wave. Not so much balanced as much as it alternates from sweet to bitter and back again. Mild and more English than American. A very minor bite -- just a nibble -- at the end.

The feel is outstanding. Try because of the heavy yeast. Has a minor film, but otherwise really nice and smooth. Outstanding on the palate. It's a very good and drinkable IPA with a good sweet/bitter balance. Mild and highly drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2007 05:01:31 | More by williamherbert

EStreet20

New Jersey

3.1/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

My folks brought a sixer of this stuff home for me from vacation. Time to give it a go.

12 ounce bottle with "Best Enjoyed Before" date of 12/07 notched. Should be nice and fresh. Poured into a shaker pint glass.

A - Reddish/copper colored brew that's nearly transparent. Nearly two fingers of white head shrinks a bit but leaves a nice capper behind.

S - Interestingly enough hops are basically nonexistent on the nose. A fairly pleasant sugary malt smell. The aroma itself is rather weak and subdued though.

T - A caramelly/sugary malt bitterness that is quite subdued. Small hop twang in the finish. I have to agree with it tasting like a mild or even an English bitter.

M - Light to medium body with medium carbonation.

D - Not bad as a nice subdued ale to drink. Not really an IPA in taste though. Thus I feel drinkability suffers a bit because it doesn't give you want you want from an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2007 01:11:45 | More by EStreet20

cooter

New York

3.38/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Clear yellow/orange, not too visibly carbonated. Solid lacing and a stalwart 1/8inch head.

Nose is a good deal off from smoking, chili, and a cold...but it smells like light hops, crisp and with a small measure of florality. Is florality a word? It smells a bit like flowers.

Flavor is passable--reminds me of a regular, rather than India, Pale Ale. Marginal hop bite, moderate-to-low hop dryness, and not floral or fruity much atall. Very smooth and possesses a significant texture, creamy but carbonated--perhaps the strongest aspect of the brew.

Slight tang in the aftertaste. There's the tiniest most incredibly small hint of a touch of a whisper of graininess in the mouthfeel...but as I said, excellent body and texture. Lacking in hops and interesting flavor. Highly drinkable due to unassuming character combined with luscious tactile sensations.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2005 02:35:34 | More by cooter

blitheringidiot

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Crystal clear coppery filtered amber with pillow antique white 1/2" head cap that leaves a few drips of lace.

Blended citrous and grassy notes.

First swigs: Balanced woody cedar malts and lemony orange wedge. Sweet cake like and smooth perfectly balanced. Short aftertaste.

Easily drinkable.

Last swigs: Locally enjoyed at the time of my travel from Glens Falls to Corinth NY. Cedary pine English hops.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2005 05:07:33 | More by blitheringidiot

Suds

Pennsylvania

3.65/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

The first thing that I noticed about this brew was the appealing hop aroma. The aroma isn’t overpowering (like a giant hop-monster), but is floral, fresh, and very well framed with a malt smell. There’s also a distinctive musty smell that also fits the beer very well. I found it all to be notably enticing. The appearance isn’t particularly extraordinary: a transparent copper color with a slight white head. Medium body, and the taste has just a touch of malt sweetness, distant butterscotch, and a respectable hop bitterness. I’d certainly have another one of these.

Serving type: on-tap

01-22-2005 19:25:05 | More by Suds

Shiloh

Ontario (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I picked this one up in my travels thru Vermont and very glad I did.
A very deep amber and clear. The carbonation is light and the body is almost full. The nose is quiet leaving only a sence of citrus.
The taste is very nice and a little unusual as it seems to be hop, hop malt blend, hop. Nothing overpowering yet very pleasant.
This brew could be used as step 1 in the introduction into the glorious world of the IPA.
As I finish this brew, I am pleased to see a nice mountainous glass cling to remind me of the fine ale I have just consumed.
Recomended.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2005 02:59:01 | More by Shiloh

jdhilt

New Hampshire

2.45/5  rDev -26.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours a three-fingered cream head that fades slowly leaving a good lace. Clear deep amber color. Strong floral nose. Medium carbonation and medium bodied. Starts and finishes hoppy with a bitter after taste no question this is an IPA. Best before date is Jun04 but it didn’t matter, the taste was intense. $1.80 for a 12oz bottle from Oliver’s Beverage Albany, NY.

Serving type: on-tap

12-14-2004 23:28:36 | More by jdhilt