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

aasher

Indiana

4.15/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

This just arrived in Indianapolis this past weekend.

Super IPA pours a light bodied, very clear and polished copper in color with a soapy one finger head. It certainly smells fresh. The nose is very bright and pungent. It features a good amount of citrusy hop character with a light, slightly sweet malt backbone with a slight oniony hop finish and a touch of alcohol. Having had a few great IPAs from Alpine, you can tell that they had plenty of influence on this beer. The flavors are somewhat restrained but still very fresh. There is a good citrusy hop presence that resonates throughout drinking the beer. The onions are ever so slight in the finish, but they don't take away from the beer. At first, the alcohol was moderate but as you progress it seems to fade. Perhaps the best part of the beer is the approachability due to mouthfeel. It drinks light in body compared to other DIPAs but also makes this one quite drinkable. The 9% isn't present at all. This beer satisifies a DIPA lover's thirst for hops while still being balanced enough to be approachable for the masses. You really could drink a couple of these by yourself and get yourself into trouble. Overall this was a really nice beer and a great collaboration.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 22:04:21 | More by aasher

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