Hopitoulas IPA - New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Company (NOLA)

Onemic

Texas

4/5  rDev +5.5%

11-27-2012 08:57:48 | More by Onemic

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-13-2013 16:22:20 | More by leftstagebrew

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-10-2013 19:22:03 | More by JamesStreet

One2Remeber

Florida

2.88/5  rDev -24%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

A: Brightly clear, vibrant light reddish orange body. Frothy, big bubbly, dirty white head.

S: Light caramel sweetness, orange/citrus hops are muted at best (no BoD). Distinct mineral/metal smell.

T: Rich caramel malt sweetness, hints of grainy bread, followed by a mineral, watery taste. Big metallic finish that lingers.

M: Medium-full body. Heavy bitterness, hops linger and CO2 bites.

O: Received from a friend that visited NO. Have to assume this can is old as hops are present but weak. Would try again but this attempt failed.

Serving type: can

05-10-2013 02:51:10 | More by One2Remeber

Gerred

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-09-2013 02:49:19 | More by Gerred

animal69

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-06-2013 15:55:26 | More by animal69

Immortale25

Florida

4.05/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a Dogfish Spiegelau glass. No freshness date.

A- Pours a medium amber color with a 3/4 inch beige head that retains quite well before decaying to an 1/8 inch head. Sticky cobwebs of lacing adhere nicely to the glass.

S- Dank, musty hop aroma that's more piney and earthy than citrusy. Toasty malt in the back. Somewhat effervescent.

T- The toasted malt is surprisingly the first flavor to hit, then the hops come in with a solid bite. Well-balanced with the alcohol not being overly noticeable. There's a slight metallic taste I chalk up to the variety of hops used, apparently six different varietals. The bitterness doesn't linger long which is fine.

M- Tight but smooth and semi-dry. Medium carbonation and a body that leans toward the fuller side.

O- A very drinkable and flavorful IPA from this small regional brewery. Looking forward to trying more of their beers.

Serving type: can

05-02-2013 07:15:18 | More by Immortale25

Gagnonsux

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

04-28-2013 22:12:11 | More by Gagnonsux

mjc3151

Illinois

2.86/5  rDev -24.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Large amount of head. Very clear, you can see the bubble moving upward through the beer.

S - smells of hop bitterness

T - I mainly get lots of bitterness. A little bit of hop flavor, but mainly just hop bitterness. A little too bitter for me.

M - creamy mouthfeel partly due to the head, medium carbonation

O - too bitter, not enough of a balance of taste to warrant a repurchase.

Serving type: can

04-28-2013 19:22:32 | More by mjc3151

WDJersey

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.5%

04-27-2013 01:53:46 | More by WDJersey

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

2.25/5  rDev -40.6%

04-21-2013 17:13:07 | More by BlueMoon10

jkermitj

Mississippi

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

04-13-2013 21:53:38 | More by jkermitj

pmarlowe

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

04-10-2013 04:13:30 | More by pmarlowe

bmwats

Louisiana

3.81/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured from a 16 oz can into a standard pint.

A: Dark amber hue. Pours about a 2 finger, frothy, white head. Settles slowly and unevenly, leaving dry, sticky residue behind as it does. Fair spider web lacing. Head renews with each pour.

S: Sourdough bread, pine, freshly cut grass, and some Italian spice.

T: Really piney hop, accentuated with a woody tone, some clove, a little orange and lemon rind, and just a hint of indistinct sweetness to top it off.

M: Full body. Crisp character with a punchy hop. Bitter palette lingers throughout. Dry, bitter finish.

D: Sip and enjoy. The bitter palette will dictate it.

Atmosphere is really solid. Great, dark hue, giant frothy head, and some decent spider web lacing. Nose is sourdough, with clove and oregano, grass, all on a big piney plate. Flavor is woody and piney with some nice savory spice and a little sweet accent. Overall, this is a really good quaff.

Serving type: can

04-09-2013 03:39:13 | More by bmwats

GRG1313

California

2.75/5  rDev -27.4%

04-05-2013 23:15:18 | More by GRG1313

nickfl

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

03-30-2013 06:47:31 | More by nickfl

tbryan5

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +5.5%

03-27-2013 00:45:39 | More by tbryan5

eryclites

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

03-23-2013 22:32:02 | More by eryclites

SoxStephen

Alabama

4/5  rDev +5.5%

03-21-2013 18:53:37 | More by SoxStephen

brentk56

North Carolina

3.54/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Arrives at the bar with an amber color capped by an inch of foam that does a nice job lacing the pint glass

Smell: Reasonably hoppy, though the malts are not shy; a bit of caramel and some pine, though both aspects are understated

Taste: Biscuity and caramel malts, up front, with some piney hops arriving, in the middle; some mint and aspirin flavors, in the finish, though the overall effect is not overly bitter

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A little too malt forward for the style though this is about as good as it gets for an IPA in this part of the country

Serving type: on-tap

03-18-2013 01:15:00 | More by brentk56

bonSreeB

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

03-17-2013 13:27:00 | More by bonSreeB

coldriver

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

03-14-2013 01:51:13 | More by coldriver

HamGlade10

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

03-13-2013 00:40:14 | More by HamGlade10

davecavemaster

Ohio

3.85/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

This beer is a New Orleans brewery called NOLA Brewing company. It is a 6.5% ABV "West Coast style India Pale Ale," made with six malts and six different hops.

The beer pours a slightly hazy copper color, with an off white foam head that is pillowy at first, and then breaks down. Good lacing on the glass that hangs around as you savor the brew.

I got a really nice nose of grapefruit and pine. Not as powerful as some IPAs, but very pleasant.

Really like the taste of this beer. You get a lot of the citrus and pine flavors, but there is a definite malty taste as well. More malty than most IPAs I have had, but it doesn't overpower the bitterness of the hops. You still get a nice lingering bitterness throughout the taste. Lots more hops in the taste than in the nose.

Good mouthfeel. The bitterness sticks to the sides of your mouth, and the beer has a moderate carbonation.

Serving type: can

03-05-2013 01:31:44 | More by davecavemaster

Dooleymon

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

03-04-2013 01:29:47 | More by Dooleymon