Jai Alai IPA - Cedar Aged (Humidor Series) - Cigar City Brewing

nova009

Kentucky

4.05/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Big thanks to my father for bringing this one back from Florida with him
Poured from a bomber into a snifter

A- pours a hazy burnt orange color, very large 2 finger off white head emerges, a good amount of sticky lacing is left on the glass

S- get hit with hops from the start, somewhat grassy, nice citrus notes of grapefruit and orange rind, nice woody cedar notes as well, slightly sweet caramel notes bring up the rear, pretty nice smell

T- starts with the sweet caramel flavors, is quickly followed by bready malt, the hops are interesting, they bring about a slight bitterness with maintaining nice citrus flavor, the cedar adds an interesting touch, nice woodiness without being as prominent as oak, not as bitter as most American IPA's i've had

M- nice medium body, somewhat high carbonation that pairs well with the body and flavor, very smooth, finishes somewhat dry and refreshing

D- very easy to drink, I like this beer a lot, I would have liked to have seen more bitterness in this but it was tasty nonetheless, if I ever get an opportunity to grab this one again I will for sure

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2011 00:10:42 | More by nova009

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-23-2013 01:36:17 | More by mikeincharleston

sblank

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-22-2013 15:52:49 | More by sblank

velcrogrip

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-22-2013 03:58:12 | More by velcrogrip

lakersfan16

Alaska

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-22-2013 03:33:06 | More by lakersfan16

Andreias21

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-21-2013 17:08:04 | More by Andreias21

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-21-2013 01:52:13 | More by johntfox

moonknight31

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-19-2013 17:08:46 | More by moonknight31

clay23

New York

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-19-2013 01:37:00 | More by clay23

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-19-2013 00:15:14 | More by Photekut

mverity

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-16-2013 20:52:59 | More by mverity

Piotrek

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-15-2013 02:22:30 | More by Piotrek

Hugonaut13

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-13-2013 01:36:32 | More by Hugonaut13

Zimm

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-13-2013 00:29:44 | More by Zimm

Pando

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-12-2013 04:50:20 | More by Pando

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-10-2013 16:29:40 | More by twenty5

MADPolo

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-07-2013 17:00:57 | More by MADPolo

dfhhead25

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -38.6%

05-07-2013 03:31:44 | More by dfhhead25

tswater

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-05-2013 14:43:14 | More by tswater

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-04-2013 16:26:15 | More by oldp0rt

Hamburgers

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-03-2013 06:17:00 | More by Hamburgers

ajtorres311

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-01-2013 14:55:23 | More by ajtorres311

jhillwastaken

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -20.1%

04-30-2013 09:17:13 | More by jhillwastaken

RaulMondesi

California

3.85/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pretty solid brew for Raul. It definitely doesn't make you want to say "uh!" but it's aite like. Smell kinda like an ex-girl; it's inviting, but not intoxicating. Taste is all beautiful n kind of smooth; the cedar is slight, but it's a nice enough curve (not Kershaw nice) but nice enough to change thangs up.

Good offering, but Raulsky wouldn't hunt this thing down like the o'possum that has been waking him up every night at 2 AM.

Peace!

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 02:58:00 | More by RaulMondesi

jvillefan

California

4.34/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

A: A very hazy orangish goldish body with a pure white half finger head.

S: The cedar is very obvious. It is behind the intense grapefruit, lemon, and pine aromas that the hops are giving off. There is also a subtle caramel aroma.

T: Very good. There is a dry bitterness to start it off and then it goes into a pine and grapefruit flavor. The caramel and toffee flavors form the malts come forward next and the body finishes with a smooth cedar flavor. Complex and works well.

M: Nice heavy yet silky body with perfect carbonation.

O: Great IPA. Get this one if you can.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 01:44:22 | More by jvillefan