Jai Alai IPA - White Oak - Cigar City Brewing

ediaz

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle Date: 15 Aug 2012. Review Date: 21 Aug 2012.

A: Fluffy white head on a copper body

S: Sweet bitter citrus hops, oak, smoke.

T: really sweet and smooth, the hoppy taste is well-tempered by the oak treatment. smokey on the back end.

M: Medium with low carbonation. At first, i thought more carb would help the beer, but as i drink it i feel like the low carb and decent weight help the taste come through.

O: Fantastic. I will be having this plenty as long as they can keep it in stock! I would recommend seeking this out or trading for it. Definitely on par with the best of them. Much better than the untreated jai alai, not that the untreated version was bad at all.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2012 21:24:58 | More by ediaz

rboinski

California

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-18-2013 21:34:25 | More by rboinski

chrisp450

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-18-2013 03:53:42 | More by chrisp450

tgeorgf

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -16.5%

05-18-2013 03:42:05 | More by tgeorgf

Gunch43

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-17-2013 13:13:11 | More by Gunch43

mverity

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

05-16-2013 20:53:22 | More by mverity

juanbon

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-16-2013 15:18:14 | More by juanbon

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-16-2013 02:55:39 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

Davihaw

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-16-2013 00:00:09 | More by Davihaw

Beerdudenumberone

Indiana

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-15-2013 23:36:12 | More by Beerdudenumberone

SaCkErZ9

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-15-2013 13:08:42 | More by SaCkErZ9

Ethan-UF

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

05-14-2013 18:59:15 | More by Ethan-UF

powpig2002

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

05-14-2013 13:55:59 | More by powpig2002

SocalKicks

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-14-2013 01:38:17 | More by SocalKicks

aLenwell

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

05-14-2013 00:52:33 | More by aLenwell

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-13-2013 16:26:44 | More by leftstagebrew

OBeerMeGreatOne

California

4.36/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bottle into a Sam Smith pint. Pours out a hazed golden orang. The head starts at about a half inch, not much lace retention.

Cumquat and oak rock the start of the smell, adds a very interesting twist to this IPA. Also notice caramel and orange.

Orange, fresh cut oak, caramel and grass start this one off well. A bit of vanilla and lemon rind around the middle. Spicy sappy wood at the finish. Very smooth, moderate body. Goes down very well.

I'm enjoying these Cigar City brews quite a bit. I preferred this to my four month old can of Jai Alai. When I finally make it back to FL, this brewery will be on my must visit list!

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 03:20:52 | More by OBeerMeGreatOne

roostor07

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -16.5%

05-12-2013 20:05:03 | More by roostor07

nrs207

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-12-2013 19:55:10 | More by nrs207

Erice78

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-12-2013 16:58:08 | More by Erice78

AndrewSmith

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-12-2013 02:27:04 | More by AndrewSmith

ucsbmullet

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-11-2013 04:31:46 | More by ucsbmullet

kell50

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-11-2013 03:12:43 | More by kell50

Syracuse12

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-10-2013 22:47:47 | More by Syracuse12

Grizzlybearbb

Florida

5/5  rDev +19.3%

05-10-2013 16:05:34 | More by Grizzlybearbb