Hop Ottin' IPA - Anderson Valley Brewing Company

blackcompg

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from their 12oz bottle...

Appearance - Pours a finger of creamy yellow eggshell head, body is a slightly hazy deep orange copper, leaving some great glass-coating lacing.

Smell - Just a ton of bready malt, fresh yeasty bread dough, over-ripe sweet citrus, whiff of grapefruit and a good amount of floral hops.

Taste - Oh is this good, opens with huge semi-sweet floral hops, mild citrus of ruby grapefruit and blood oranges, huge semi-sweet bready malt, touch of yeast, finishes with an almost lightly spiced pumpernickel bread with crusts, nice bittering green floral hops, and some grapefruit pith.

Mouthfeel - Nearly medium with all of these wonderful full bodied flavors, carb is medium and begins smooth, but gets a little prickly with some nice edges towards the back of the tongue, just enough cleansing to usher in the more bitter, savory and drying hop characteristics.

Overall - This is definitely a unique ipa, but it is one that i must try again - really great flavors here, great depth, complexity and balance. Has flavors found in good apa's, pil's and wheat beers too - definitely try this and see what you think. I like this alot.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 04:01:34 | More by blackcompg

mobrockman

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-18-2013 02:18:28 | More by mobrockman

Farky87

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +17.9%

05-17-2013 23:12:56 | More by Farky87

TechonomicMan

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-16-2013 22:36:05 | More by TechonomicMan

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-16-2013 20:40:27 | More by djre4orm

rjp217

Massachusetts

4.84/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Poured from the bottle into a Samuel Adams pint glass. No expiration date found on the bottle or 6pack case. Pours a dark brown with a huge head, about two finger. Beautiful looking beer. Smells of floral hops, sweet malts and I get a big waft of caramel. Taste is not your average hoppy IPA. I get huge amounts of caramel, dominated the whole mouthfeel and pallet. Mild carbonation and drowned out hoppy aftertaste. This brew is so amazingly drinkable and sweet. Such a great take on an IPA. I could almost session this beer it's so drinkable. ABV is well hidden. Overall, I'm extremely impressed. This shoots close to the top of my IPA list. I see mixed reviews but I find it hard to believe. The bros hit it on the head, it's world class in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 01:06:04 | More by rjp217

NumberNone

Maryland

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-15-2013 13:52:27 | More by NumberNone

mrwelk

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-15-2013 01:48:27 | More by mrwelk

ninaturner

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-15-2013 00:59:59 | More by ninaturner

HouvilleSwamp

Texas

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-14-2013 23:36:52 | More by HouvilleSwamp

NOLANDMAN

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +17.9%

05-14-2013 05:06:33 | More by NOLANDMAN

chinesebeatle

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-14-2013 03:47:02 | More by chinesebeatle

silverking

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-14-2013 03:23:47 | More by silverking

AgentMunky

Alabama

3.38/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 ounce can into a DFH IPA glass.

A: Huge head is creamy and tannish. Great retention with sticky lacing. Clearish amber ale.

S: Moderately malty. Not much hop presence. Slightly herbal/spicy.

T/M: Smooth, pleasant, and rather unobjectionable. Slightly lemony aftertaste. Robust, creamy mouthfeel.

O: Unobjectionable, but pretty average. Better than the usual beers, but not great as an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 01:55:59 | More by AgentMunky

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-13-2013 12:51:47 | More by zekeman17

ABO2012

Illinois

5/5  rDev +24.1%

05-13-2013 12:14:53 | More by ABO2012

Bill235

Ohio

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-13-2013 11:44:13 | More by Bill235

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-12-2013 18:09:50 | More by FUwolfpacker

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

I was disappointed with this selection at the Jamison pour house.
It was very fragrant with fresh hops
Looked okay but alittle flat and the taste had a cloying bite that was a turn off. Not much in way of hops. Malty with a slight toasted taste.
I don't think it was a tap issue perhaps just old.

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2013 17:33:55 | More by micromaniac129

tgatort

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-12-2013 02:48:57 | More by tgatort

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-11-2013 23:49:37 | More by HarmonMW

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

4.19/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Can my Girlfriend brought back from a recent trip to Winnipeg. Who knew they got this!

A - Pours a hop hazed dark golden colour. Good carbonation. Two finger fluffy, off white head. Head is nice, thick, and pillowy. Good finger of retention with good rings of lace too.

S - Great aroma. Lot's of pine. Touch of caramel. Prickly citrus.

T - Sweet caramel up front. Lot's more pine again like the aroma. Sweet tropical fruits. Ctirussy and aggressive.

M - Good, strong carbonation. Medium body, good bitterness.

O/D - A pretty solid IPA. Really classic American take on the style. Really drinkable too.

Serving type: can

05-11-2013 22:31:58 | More by tbeckett

sharpski

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -19.4%

05-11-2013 20:05:28 | More by sharpski

gshackles

New York

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-11-2013 19:31:15 | More by gshackles

mcsauter82

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-11-2013 14:35:37 | More by mcsauter82