Meadowlark IPA - Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 22-oz. bomber into a Revolution Brewing imperial pint glass.

A: Poured a clean, bright copper color with a slightly chilled haze and two-finger head of off-white foam that left great sheets of lacing. Carbonation and head retention were both excellent.

S: Very nice combination of sweet, citrusy and spicy hop resins and a hint of catty lemon and spices throw into the mix.

T: Sweet, mild, caramel malts hit the palate first before trending towards a lightly toasted sweet bread flavor. This rushes together with a juicy, fresh citrus flavor with hints of guava, grapefruit and orange peel. The bitterness grips the palate and dries things up towards a bittersweet and malty finish. Excellent balance with loads of fresh hop and juicy malt flavor.

M: A medium-full bodied IPA with a hint of yeasty and protein chew as well as a juicy, fresh and bitter pull from hop resins.

O: This is a truly excellent American IPA with loads of hop and juicy malt character maximized in a very drinkable 7% ABV package. Somewhere between a DIPA and standard IPA, this strong, hoppy ale was very satisfying and dangerously drinkable. I'd be running out to get more if I didn't have to run to MA to find it.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2012 20:36:25 | More by Gambrinus1184

virinow

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-16-2013 20:15:05 | More by virinow

jman005

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-09-2013 00:19:43 | More by jman005

HawkIPA

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-06-2013 17:25:41 | More by HawkIPA

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

04-29-2013 06:33:31 | More by Kelp

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4/5  rDev -5%

04-21-2013 14:13:31 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -5%

04-17-2013 13:47:27 | More by drgonzo2k2

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -5%

04-03-2013 15:35:53 | More by Celtics76

BAsbill

California

4.25/5  rDev +1%

03-30-2013 08:29:07 | More by BAsbill

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.69/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

First had: bottle from Pin's, Media, PA

Served in a PT wine glass, of course, a clearish golden-yellow color with a foamy white head that retained as a wispy layer, and streaked the glass with lacing. In the nose, citrusy hops and toasty malts, a bit on the grainy side. More of the same in the taste, crisp citrus and herbal hops, fairly bitter, pale malts and toasted grains. Nothing new here, but overall it's a solid IPA. Medium body and easily drinkable for the style, if a little more on the bitter side.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 01:37:38 | More by Rifugium

Magery

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -5%

03-27-2013 01:19:07 | More by Magery

beertardis

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -5%

03-17-2013 23:38:56 | More by beertardis

alienlifeforcecube

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

03-16-2013 06:14:02 | More by alienlifeforcecube

MAbeerNE1

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

03-14-2013 23:25:47 | More by MAbeerNE1

mmmaaattt

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

03-08-2013 21:32:37 | More by mmmaaattt

RWNay

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1%

02-21-2013 02:17:10 | More by RWNay

Psychmusic

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -5%

02-18-2013 01:10:39 | More by Psychmusic

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1%

02-03-2013 11:23:04 | More by RedneckBeerz

AngusOg

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1%

01-28-2013 16:18:30 | More by AngusOg

hopandbarley28

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

01-25-2013 21:26:56 | More by hopandbarley28

wburch1967

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

01-22-2013 16:29:47 | More by wburch1967

jhb138

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5%

01-19-2013 19:47:08 | More by jhb138

aorloski

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

01-17-2013 15:23:51 | More by aorloski

Buttermilk

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

01-17-2013 03:34:44 | More by Buttermilk

Bapoonini

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5%

01-13-2013 19:01:21 | More by Bapoonini