Hop Ottin' IPA - Anderson Valley Brewing Company

ithacabaron

California

2.98/5  rDev -26.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a clear amber with clear, ringing orange highlights. There is only a low, foamy head. Decent lacing follows down the side of the glass. Not bad, but could be much better.

Smell is of mango, booze, tangerine. Not as pungent as I'd like.

Taste is overwhelmingly of booze. Harsh hops kick in about halfway with a harsh, metallic bite. There's only bitterness here, no hop flavor -- and this from a fan of Ruination. Where is the pine? Where is the tropical fruit, the citrus? The only respite is a little bit of honeyed sweetness mid-sip, but it's a short, brief respite. Not impressive. Too much booze, sloppily organized hops. Proof that great beer needs organization -- and it's sadly lacking here.

Mouthfeel is fine, more seafoam and what have you.

Overall, this is a pretty underwhelming beer. Considering how much I liked their Poleeko Gold Pale Ale, it's an especially surprising result. Hops, booze, and chaos. I'd call it a double IPA, but even then, it's not a graceful one. Not a fan.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2011 07:40:56 | More by ithacabaron

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