India Pale Ale - St. George Brewing Company, The

Jason

Massachusetts

4.2/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz brown bottle with no freshness date.

A- Wow, great frothing head from a hard pouring ... no gushing, just good froth. Great head retention as well, crystal clear brassy hue.

S- Spicy veggie-like hop in the nose, clean and aromatic. Bit of bread malt in the aroma to.

T- Lots of toasted biscuity malt flavor. Earthened Fuggles hop reigns over the palate with a layer of bitterness and waves of flavor.

M- Mild carbonation with a creamy mouth feel in a medium body.

D- Yum-delish, easily a session brew for me.

I am super partial to Fuggles hops, lots of flavor all around ... lots of flavor melding together in a blurred harmony.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2005 21:54:31 | More by Jason

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-16-2013 16:54:15 | More by Slatetank

Mattyb79

Virginia

4/5  rDev +7.8%

04-02-2013 13:15:28 | More by Mattyb79

rorjets

Connecticut

4.11/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This English style IPA makes me feel like getting my armor on, and heading out to find a dragon to slay. Great taste, with the bitterness moderated by a vague citrusy sweetness. The color is coppery, with a nice head and lacy trails. Definitely btings out the Knight in me!

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 22:06:51 | More by rorjets

amstokesdb9

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

03-21-2013 02:19:47 | More by amstokesdb9

Antonius08

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

01-11-2013 18:38:56 | More by Antonius08

dbell23

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

12-26-2012 00:07:48 | More by dbell23

Beer-A-Lot

Virginia

3.83/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Hazy yellow-orange with 1 finger.

S - Lots of orange and lemony smells. Not overly citrusy, though.

T - Nice medium hop taste. Well balanced.

M - Light to medium bodied.

O - Pretty good, light-tasting beer, well balanced. Although not my favorite style, this is enjoyable. Easy drinking.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2012 03:53:11 | More by Beer-A-Lot

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

12-11-2012 02:33:00 | More by cliff1066

PGVG

Virginia

4/5  rDev +7.8%

09-17-2012 23:41:53 | More by PGVG

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +21.3%

08-19-2012 21:02:37 | More by SonOfKyuss

CJfromPhilly

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours from the 12 oz bottle an impressive copper color with a foamy 2 finger head. There seems to be almost no carbonation going on inside the glass, I had to look really hard to find a small handful of tiny bubbles. Aroma is surprisingly faint with almost no hop presence...I get mostly the aroma of toasted malt. 1st sip brings a sharp note of spicy, piney hops, but it's not the overwhelming in-your-face hoppiness that comes with most American IPAs. Mouthfeel is right down the middle, neither watery of heavy. Overall, this is a decent, very drinkable IPA, a refreshing change from all the overdone hop bombs out there.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 22:45:05 | More by CJfromPhilly

CalbeDacks

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

08-06-2012 03:52:08 | More by CalbeDacks

bluejacket74

Ohio

3.53/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce bottle. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours a copper/orange color with a couple inch off-white head that sticked around for a while. There's also a good amount of lacing. Aroma is herbal and citrusy (orange, lemon peel) hops, and some bready malt. The brew tastes like herbal and citrusy (grapefruit, oranges) hops, and some bready and caramel malt. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit creamy but also has a little too much carbonation for me. I still think it's a decent enough brew overall, it's certainly worth trying. I'd like to have this one again in the future.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2012 00:29:58 | More by bluejacket74

LambicKing

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

05-20-2012 02:25:09 | More by LambicKing

syntheticwings

Virginia

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-13-2012 21:41:25 | More by syntheticwings

avisong

Virginia

3/5  rDev -19.1%

05-08-2012 02:27:30 | More by avisong

mrsimm

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +21.3%

04-27-2012 23:29:37 | More by mrsimm

Bytemesis

3/5  rDev -19.1%

04-24-2012 02:55:06 | More by Bytemesis

TechTriumph

Virginia

3.98/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From notes on 03/21/12:
Bottle code: 0042 B2 0343; Poured in a pint glass.

A - Just over an inch of off-white fluffy head with good retention; Clear appearance with a deep copper color; Some scattered lacing left behind

S - Nice balance of earthy, herbal, and floral hops with toasty, sweet caramel, toffee, and biscuity malts

T - Very toasty flavor up front accompanied by sweet caramel and biscuity malts, with good balance provided by leafy/earthy, herbal, and lightly spicy hops; Very light bitterness presence; Leafy hops begin to stand out more towards the end of the taste with just a bit of lingering sweetness and bitterness

M - Good amount of carbonation; Medium bodied; Fairly dry finish leaving a light oily, hoppy coat on the tongue

O - I'm not one to try too many English IPA's, but this one is a quality offering for the style and has me thinking I should try a few more. I really enjoyed the taste of 100% UK Fuggles, which didn't steal the show, but had enough of a presence to work well with the light bitterness and overall toasty, malty flavor. I wouldn't mind trying this brew again when I'm in the mood for another English IPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 14:09:32 | More by TechTriumph

pchalk

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

04-04-2012 01:06:55 | More by pchalk

abrand

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle from a BIF poured into a pint glass.

Pours a cloudy orange color with a 2 finger pillowy head. Smells is great with lots of fruity, hops and grains. Taste is spot on. Not overpowering but delicious. Plenty of oranges, hops, and pines. Not too bitter. Very sessionable. Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Overall this is great, wish it was available to me.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2012 02:23:12 | More by abrand

Jeffreywhite22

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -19.1%

01-20-2012 00:01:11 | More by Jeffreywhite22

TappaKeggaBrew

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours medium orangey-copper, with just a hint of haze. A fat finger of head lingers nicely, leaving a delicate lace well up the walls of the glass.

S: Not too complex. Slight malt, but mostly citrus, and with a medium hops aroma on repeat whiffs.

T: Sweet for a split second, and a quick burst of fresh citrus, followed by what seems like biting a grapefruit rind -- tart, bitter, and not very pleasant.

M: Moist, with fair crispness and decent carbonation.

O: Although the label says "English IPA" it lacks the balance and subdued notes I have come to expect from the English variety. This is an American IPA in character, and not a great one at that.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2011 03:36:24 | More by TappaKeggaBrew

derricksmalls

Virginia

4/5  rDev +7.8%

11-15-2011 11:30:28 | More by derricksmalls