Hop Ottin' IPA - Anderson Valley Brewing Company

elricorico

Alberta (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hazy medium brown with a big stable cream coloured head. When the head finally starts to recede it leaves a bunch of lacing.

Very clean fresh aroma, hop dominated. Citrus and pine. Expected it to be a little more fragrant, but smells nice enough.

Taste is also very fresh. Not as dominated by the hops, there is a fair amount of malt presence giving a caramel covered biscuit impression. Citrus rind finish. Good.

Body is on the lighter side and the carbonation is a little coarse. It is not far off how I like IPA's to feel though.

I think this is a pretty good brew. Not the in your face bitterness some might look for, but a pretty drinkable beer all together.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 03:47:08 | More by elricorico

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

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -38%

06-03-2013 02:36:56 | More by maxwelldeux

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-01-2013 21:02:34 | More by Casey3236