Lips Of Faith - Super India Pale Ale (Alpine Collaboration) - New Belgium Brewing

GilGarp

Colorado

4.55/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bomber picked up from New Belgium Brewery yesterday.

This is a joint effort with Alpine Beer Company who we know can brew some awesome double IPAs. This one was brewed and bottled in Fort Collins.

Super India Pale Ale is a slightly hazy golden yellow color with thick creamy head. It settles slowly and leaves some great lacing behind.

Aroma is wonderfully fresh and hoppy. This beer claims to be triple dry-hopped with Columbus, Amarillo, centennial, and simcoe with the latter being particularly noticible in the nose.

The flavor is excellent and easily the best hoppy beer that I've had from New Belgium. Citrus is huge but I also get some pine, and tabbouleh. Tons of bitterness and a malt bill that is there just to support the hops.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and nicely carbonated. Balance isn't totally out of wack for an imperial IPA but certainly more bitter than sweet.

Overall a fantastic imperial IPA and one worth seeking out. Make sure you get one before they're all gone.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 02:58:12 | More by GilGarp

NiceTaps

New Jersey

4.29/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bomber into a stemmed tulip glass.

A- Poured a nice looking golden orange color, nice and bright. The fluffy cream-white head fades to nothing leaving some spotty lacing.

S- Powerful complex hop aroma followed by some syrupy maltiness. Lots of Citrus. It smells 'thick', if that's possible.

T-Heavy hop and malt flavors, some citrus and some caramel. I'm picking up some licorice, I think.

M- Powerful aromas and heavy flavors make for a very full body and feel. Plenty of carbonation provides some relief and balance to the full body. Malt sweetness and hop bite are equally posted.

O- Like I told my friend; " this Sh*t rocks!". Oh, and it's a friendly drinker, too.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 01:08:29 | More by NiceTaps

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-16-2013 02:16:07 | More by MinorThreat

pk18

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

05-14-2013 03:04:07 | More by pk18

AngusOg

Maryland

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-13-2013 16:49:59 | More by AngusOg

Zimm

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-13-2013 00:27:25 | More by Zimm

gonzowestwood

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-06-2013 16:12:25 | More by gonzowestwood

briiguy

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-02-2013 22:51:34 | More by briiguy

djs467

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-30-2013 16:19:07 | More by djs467

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-29-2013 23:47:06 | More by hollywood_15063

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

04-29-2013 23:29:50 | More by IPAchris

Kenai4

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

04-26-2013 02:33:54 | More by Kenai4

Jadjunk

Georgia

4.03/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a creamy white head over a copper-amber body, very clear. Retention is very good.

Grapefruit, citrus ream hop aroma and a bready caramel with a touch of

Sweet malt body with a mild herbal and floral finish. Balance is slightly sweet, mildly syrupy.

Mild carbonation, mild syrupy texture and a resinous dry finish.

A pretty tasty IPA with a very complex hop profile.

4.03/5.0

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 00:49:42 | More by Jadjunk

Evan

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

04-20-2013 17:37:58 | More by Evan

beergorrilla

Michigan

4/5  rDev -5.2%

04-16-2013 06:15:35 | More by beergorrilla

laxer8811

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-16-2013 01:23:33 | More by laxer8811

JandJMD

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

04-13-2013 20:39:46 | More by JandJMD

Hugonaut13

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.2%

04-13-2013 03:49:07 | More by Hugonaut13

510a

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-12-2013 05:01:16 | More by 510a

RadfordBrewing

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

04-11-2013 19:02:10 | More by RadfordBrewing

fredmugs

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -34.8%

04-09-2013 19:19:34 | More by fredmugs

largadeer

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-06-2013 21:49:43 | More by largadeer

EgadBananas

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -5.2%

04-06-2013 19:09:11 | More by EgadBananas

Applesnapple

California

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

04-01-2013 20:10:51 | More by Applesnapple

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

03-30-2013 21:50:39 | More by t0rin0