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

SaCkErZ9

Florida

4.88/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

It has been quite a while since I have had a nice, super fresh IPA. I stopped by Brawleys in Charlotte NC and picked up a bottle of this from Mike.

Pours a perfect dark straw color with a billowy, thick, puffy white head that leaves generous amounts of lacing. The retention is unbelievable; the head stays about two fingers thick for nearly fice minutes and remains one finger thick for quite a bit longer.

Aroma is just as an IPA should be; hoppy. Citrus hops balanced with some piney hops. Very floral as well as hints of roses, strawberries, lime, orange peel, all are present.

This one just gets better in each category. I cant remember the las t beer I had that tasted "perfect" for me. Plenty of bitterness with the caramel sweetness taking a back seat, yet not too far gone as to not add any balance to the beer. Perfectly balanced with hoppiness and sweetness. More floralness in the flavor. Bitterness packs a punch and is almost like sucking on a lemon rind. Kind of resiny and oily but I dont mind that one bit.

This one blew me away. An absolutely remarkable beer that could have just made my top 5 of all time. Truly outstanding! Simple yet complex.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2012 18:36:13 | More by SaCkErZ9

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