Bumper Crop IPA - Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery

claminat420

Michigan

3.9/5  rDev +20%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- copper/ slight amberish color. not transparent at all. had the slightest amount of head going but the brew alone looked good enough. what head i did have was white.

S- citrusy hops with some sweet caramel malt.

T- had a nice bitterness to it. pretty much citrusy hops with some caramel malt. pretty simple but good.

M- solid medium bodied. good carbonation.

Drinkability- wish i got a growler or had more but i was with the misses for the art fair.

Overall- i heard some bad stuff about this place but i had to check it out for myself. for being a total hophead their ipa i had was pretty good. also tried a sample of their hopicidal maniac (a special ipa) and to be honest it was weak. it had no malt backbone and the hops were weaker than their basic ipa. tasted like light hop water.

Serving type: on-tap

07-23-2011 02:54:26 | More by claminat420

Eddsdds

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

01-01-2013 02:19:02 | More by Eddsdds

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

12-28-2012 00:34:58 | More by ssimpson89

PorterHoarder

1.5/5  rDev -53.8%

11-20-2012 21:57:05 | More by PorterHoarder

qwe2323

3.75/5  rDev +15.4%

09-05-2012 21:32:05 | More by qwe2323

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

08-24-2012 01:33:25 | More by t0rin0

Jemenhiser

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

07-25-2012 00:13:06 | More by Jemenhiser

salinasa

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-31-2012 03:29:08 | More by salinasa

BMMillsy

Florida

3/5  rDev -7.7%

02-15-2012 22:18:36 | More by BMMillsy

jrallen34

Illinois

3/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Drank as part of a sampler...This pours a copper color, with a light tan head. The aroma and taste are ok, light malt, just light in general. There is almost a total lack of hops, this is not an ipa or a pale but a decently drinkable beer.

I'd try this just for the heck of it, but nothing special.

Serving type: on-tap

07-24-2010 16:22:54 | More by jrallen34

jeremyd365

Michigan

3.3/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This was a half-decent brew, but it wasn't an IPA. It poured a nice coppery-brown without any head and slightly oily. The smell was slightly fruity but I didn't get any hops really at all. The taste was pretty good--a good malt/hop combo with a well-flavored finish. No crushing bitterness or anything like that. It had a solid medium body and was a very drinkable beer. Overall I wouldn't at all consider this an IPA because it didn't have enough distinct hop character, but it was still an enjoyable ale.

Serving type: on-tap

03-09-2009 00:35:14 | More by jeremyd365

ffejherb

Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

On tap at Blue Tractor, Ann Arbor, MI on 11/28/08. Served in a half pint glass.

A - Clear honey-kissed golden/amber body with just a tinge of haze, very minimal carbonation and one-finger creamy, off-white lead that gave way to some very attractive lacing.

S - Some citrusy and grassy hops with a touch of caramel malt and honey sweetness. There's also a bit of diacetyl, giving the aroma a buttery character, unfortunately.

T - Grassy and citrus hops up front with some mild caramel malt in the back. Pretty assertive hop bite in the finish. The buttery character also emerges in the flavor, unfortunately.

M - Light to medium bodied with a somewhat oily texture and moderate carbonation. Mouthfeel is a little thin and watery overall. Bitterness hangs out on the palate for a while. Finish is pretty crisp, dry and more akin to a pils or pale ale rather than an IPA.

D - Pretty decent IPA if it were not for the diacetyl, which detracted from my enjoyment of this IPA. Otherwise, not too bad.

Serving type: on-tap

12-02-2008 21:33:47 | More by ffejherb