Jai Alai IPA - Cigar City Brewing

macrosmatic

Florida

4.48/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle poured into pint glass. NOTE: Review updated slightly from late August 2012 batch.

A: Cloudy copper color, moderate white head with good retention. Lots of small bubble visible carbonation.

S: Floral, tropical fruit, slight piney aroma. Hints of malt.

T: Wonderful flavor. Fruity (citrus, tropical fruit) and a bit grassy hop profile fades to the bittering hops in the middle of the tongue on the finish.

M: Medium to light mouthfeel. Medium to slightly low carbonation. Minimal alcohol presence.

O: Overall excellent beer that seems to straddle IPA & DIPA styles.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2012 05:36:53 | More by macrosmatic

GuttaMane138

Florida

4/5  rDev -5%

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Myst

District of Columbia

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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DarthGator

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -5%

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kspongeworthy

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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Lewie8619

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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markgugs

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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ChrisMetcalfe

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

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Kevinhcraig

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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Crysstorm

Florida

5/5  rDev +18.8%

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Eastside151

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

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CAMRAhardliner

Ontario (Canada)

4.4/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Love the 6 pack holder that covers the entire top of each can. Take that liquor store can lickers! Im on to you! I digress.

Pours bright orange with a bit of haziness and a swirl of sediment at the bottom of the can. The head recedes to a ring quickly, but positively coats the glass in lace. The aroma is sweet and fruity with a strong citrusy and floral hop character. Luscious, juicy orange, tangerine and grapefruit hop flavors burst forth on the first sip. The vast hop profile is met almost immediately with an equally hefty crystal malt flavor, grape bran and cookie dough with a nice crystal malt coarseness. The mouthfeel is quite full bodied with an active, smooth carbonation. The finish is moderately high in bitterness with a nice tropical, orangey flavor that lingers a while. Alcohol is incredibly well hidden throughout.

This is a very interesting IPA. Very fruity hop profile with lots of fresh, pungent hop presence, and a massive malt profile to balance without putting off hopheads. Very good stuff, I highly recommend and will seek out again.

Serving type: can

05-23-2013 01:32:42 | More by CAMRAhardliner

YogiBeer

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5%

05-22-2013 23:58:20 | More by YogiBeer

assman79

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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sblank

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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stooge

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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velcrogrip

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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Hopsiam14

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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griffiam03

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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DanGeo

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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Claytonbrewsby

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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Andreias21

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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California

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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