Hop Ottin' IPA - Anderson Valley Brewing Company

JMad

Texas

4.13/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

I poured a 12 oz bottle of this into one of my glass mugs...

The beer is dark amber, light copper, with a thick foamy white head that hugged the glass.

Smells of pine grapefrut, sugar, sweet malt and honeydew.

There is a sharp, bitter, citrus bite, then some pine, grapefruit and caramel malt.

It has medium thickness, with a full body that invigorates your mouth and leaves it very dry.

This is a wonderful IPA, it is bold but subtle, makes you want to cherish every drop.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2011 01:01:16 | More by JMad

GoalieRon33

Pennsylvania

4.55/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A: deep copper. Slightly foamy lacing. More bubbles than I expected.

S: hops hit you quick. Piney and citrus, but not too overwhelming. Smooth, earthy.

T: earthy, almost creamy, like many of their offerings. Hops hide for a quick second, but then crash onto your tongue. They sneak up on you. A little breadier than I expected, with almost a tea like consistent flavor to the background. Citrus finish.

M: heavy. Chewy. There is a lot going on here

O: epic beer. Heavy malt and hop combo balance each other out nicely. Big beer that can easier be quaffed as well as sipped. Excellent through and through.

Serving type: on-tap

06-18-2013 16:52:56 | More by GoalieRon33

buzzy

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

06-18-2013 12:30:32 | More by buzzy

falconxman

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

06-16-2013 17:37:05 | More by falconxman

Houser

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-16-2013 10:44:10 | More by Houser

Jsher

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-16-2013 02:52:24 | More by Jsher

KatyC

Maryland

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-15-2013 19:31:34 | More by KatyC

wvsabbath

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-15-2013 04:20:47 | More by wvsabbath

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

06-13-2013 22:45:41 | More by doremite

prock180

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

06-13-2013 21:54:47 | More by prock180

Paul_Apsley

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +17.9%

06-13-2013 19:00:08 | More by Paul_Apsley

PortlandSunDevil

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

06-12-2013 22:36:58 | More by PortlandSunDevil

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-12-2013 19:38:15 | More by JMUbrewz

AlexChillton

Arizona

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-11-2013 20:21:31 | More by AlexChillton

MooseBoose

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

06-11-2013 13:23:30 | More by MooseBoose

Sarmartay

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-09-2013 02:54:17 | More by Sarmartay

Satsuma

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

06-09-2013 02:03:49 | More by Satsuma

Bosoxfan20

Missouri

3.69/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A- Hazy amber with light tan head of about 3 fingers. Not much lacing, but solid retention. A hearty looking IPA here.

S- Nice pine and citrus. Aroma goes back and forth from pungent to subtle. Big grapefruit that is synonymous with the "C" hops. Some earthy notes. Caramelized buttered biscuits.

T- Wouldn't say this one follows the nose all that well, but not necessarily a bad thing. Pine dominates upfront with a hint of not quite ripe fruits. Malt base breaks through shortly after with a touch of the breads I smelled. Huge bitterness comes hard at the end, bordering on acidic. Not the most balanced beer ever, but it does a nice job of putting the hops front and center.

M- Mid body bordering on full. Nice carbonation. Not super drinkable for the style. Almost chewy. Surprisingly, its not that dry given the bitterness level.

O- This is a nice, enjoyable beer that I don't drink often. A change of pace IPA if you will. I personally won't pursue it again, but I would recommend giving it a shot.

DFH IPA glass
$10.49 for a 6 pk of cans

Serving type: can

06-08-2013 02:47:48 | More by Bosoxfan20

BMart

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-07-2013 19:36:07 | More by BMart

Topher78

California

3.25/5  rDev -19.4%

06-06-2013 20:42:19 | More by Topher78

PEIhop

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-06-2013 19:23:33 | More by PEIhop

Giantspace

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

06-06-2013 01:34:43 | More by Giantspace

NEO68710

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-05-2013 23:58:07 | More by NEO68710

RBassSFHOPit2ME

California

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-05-2013 23:57:46 | More by RBassSFHOPit2ME

pisano

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

06-05-2013 12:37:06 | More by pisano