Duke Of Wellington India Pale Ale - Granite City Food & Brewery

TMoney2591

Illinois

2.64/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

I had no idea Granite City even bottled... Anyway, this stuff pours a clear amber-copper topped by a finger of off-cream foam. The nose comprises perfume-y flowers, light toffee, light menthol, and a hint of pine resin. The taste brings in more of the same, emphasizing the menthol and adding in some eucalyptus, making it seem as though I'm drinking some sort of Vicks Vap-O-Rub beer or something. (Note to Sam: DO NOT DO THIS!) The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a drying finish. Overall, a pretty weak IPA, English or otherwise, one that just plain doesn't taste all that good.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 04:15:42 | More by TMoney2591

JDizzle

Indiana

3/5  rDev -9.4%

05-14-2013 13:34:33 | More by JDizzle

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -9.4%

05-12-2013 20:52:13 | More by twenty5

cadaugherty

Illinois

3/5  rDev -9.4%

05-08-2013 00:36:18 | More by cadaugherty

Eric908

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

04-21-2013 20:04:17 | More by Eric908

HardyA

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

04-18-2013 19:30:20 | More by HardyA

beerbrains

Nebraska

2/5  rDev -39.6%

04-11-2013 04:07:32 | More by beerbrains

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

2.75/5  rDev -16.9%

04-01-2013 14:47:27 | More by Whiskeydeez

Herky21

Iowa

3/5  rDev -9.4%

03-06-2013 14:39:25 | More by Herky21

MarshMan71

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

03-05-2013 20:18:44 | More by MarshMan71

WI_Boiler

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

02-28-2013 18:22:18 | More by WI_Boiler

pma7779

New York

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

02-27-2013 01:46:48 | More by pma7779

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +20.8%

02-23-2013 14:38:23 | More by BeerFMAndy

KFBR392

Illinois

3.03/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: golden color, typical IPA look. Very good carbonation throughout with about 3/4 of a finger of lacing while drinking. Light lacing on the glass.

Smell: A slight sour aroma with a very average hop presence. Some tropical citrus and pine hits at the front of this brew. Little bit of malt.

Taste: A watery front of this beer brings some light hops. The hops come off as an interesting sweetness over a more traditional hops bite. Notes of pine and bright fruits which find a decent combination together. Overall a thin body. A grassy sticky aftertaste lingers for quite a while.

Mouthfeel: Very light. Smooth texture. Very little hop crispness.

Overall: I've had Pale Ales that had more powerful hop action then this brew. That being said, this is not a bad beer. Easy drinker which is certainly better then getting any of the major products. Worth the $7.50 to fill up my growler.

Serving type: growler

01-30-2013 01:35:37 | More by KFBR392

ebenicr

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

12-15-2012 01:01:24 | More by ebenicr

jheezee

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

12-10-2012 20:01:53 | More by jheezee

mojohawk21

Missouri

3/5  rDev -9.4%

12-01-2012 19:50:16 | More by mojohawk21

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

11-16-2012 00:28:08 | More by Pacioli1445

mrsp1107

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

11-09-2012 00:40:44 | More by mrsp1107

Tarks

Manitoba (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

11-03-2012 23:13:34 | More by Tarks

NateMac13

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

10-24-2012 16:42:41 | More by NateMac13

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

10-14-2012 21:51:15 | More by Chucker17

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

10-07-2012 22:48:06 | More by t0rin0

Jimboe

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

10-03-2012 15:54:54 | More by Jimboe

eph1291

Iowa

2/5  rDev -39.6%

09-19-2012 23:23:34 | More by eph1291