Lot No3 India Pale Ale - Evolution Craft Brewing Company

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

4.28/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

A: Pours a vaguely cloudy copper color. The head is a two finger offwhite color with the excellent texturing i expect from a good IPA. Lacing is patchy but somewhat consistent.

S: I'm really liking the variety of hops this provides. Not only does it feature both pink grapefruit and mango from citrusy hops, there's also a spicy pepper note from piny hops. Malts are generally neutral.

T: Much like the aroma, this IPA hits a nice middle ground between citrus and pine flavors. An initial hint of vague malt sweetness is washed away by a midtaste of melon rind and grapefruit, before finishing with spicy pine notes. This might be one of the most complex IPAs I've ever had before, successfully pulling out a melange of various hop flavors (alongside light maltiness) at differing points in the flavor progression. The fact it manages to fuse this subtle complexity with high drinkability is just gravy.

M: The texture is never too heavy or too light on the palate. It is, however, a hair too sharp, especially near the finish. Carbonation is just right.

O: This really needs more love. The IPA I think this is closest to in terms of its flavor profile is FW Union Jack - and that's mighty high praise. Maybe I'm a homer and I just like it because it's both inexpensive and one of the few craft offerings so readily available in my area...nah, this is just an excellent IPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 17:25:12 | More by ThisWangsChung

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-17-2013 13:56:49 | More by Jason1337

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-16-2013 01:21:34 | More by calcnerd

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-15-2013 22:15:31 | More by ejimhof

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-14-2013 21:57:34 | More by InspectorBob

phillybeerfreak

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-14-2013 21:05:57 | More by phillybeerfreak

ipas-for-life

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-12-2013 16:17:47 | More by ipas-for-life

Pecafaced

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-12-2013 02:31:43 | More by Pecafaced

trcarlson

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-11-2013 23:44:10 | More by trcarlson

jpd7374

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-09-2013 01:40:13 | More by jpd7374

Magery

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-07-2013 19:41:22 | More by Magery

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-04-2013 21:54:41 | More by BrownAleMale

bootdown21

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-01-2013 13:40:01 | More by bootdown21

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-27-2013 15:49:08 | More by Damian74Shensky

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-25-2013 22:53:36 | More by onix1agr

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-24-2013 22:08:20 | More by hollywood_15063

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-23-2013 22:58:42 | More by TonyTalon

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-23-2013 03:09:43 | More by jmdrpi

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.66/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Dark orange full of vibrant effervesce. Peanut shell toned head is average in heigth and retention. Lacing is spotty with spongy dabs on the vessel.

S: Fresh hops, piney-orange-citrus of moderate awarenss. Okay but a little played out and hardly the attention getter in a tough field.

T: Malty flavor, orange citrus, nice depth upon the first taking. Piney-citrus hops are bitter, flowery with a big malting of toasted bread that is warming. Spicy pine bite on the back end with just the slightest of malt sweetness upfront that is soon swallowed by a flowery citrus bitterness. A touch more complexity adn a solid 4.0 rating may be in order.

M: Vibrant carbonation, a big malt lush helping, sharp and tingly, bready and full. Sharp bitterness after the swallow.

O: An ordinary nose turns to a malt forward experience for flavor. Good level of bitterness, strong carbonation factor that is bitter, but not exactly sharply defining. Good malt support, good drinkability and good ibus to boot.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 01:04:34 | More by beerthulhu

bcm75

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

04-21-2013 21:13:29 | More by bcm75

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-21-2013 03:46:25 | More by oglmcdgl

JohnnyMc

Ohio

3.78/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

First from Evolution!!

Pours out a nice deep orange with about 2 fingers of a nice, white fluffy head.

The aroma has a decent amount of pine followed by some grapefruit, citrus and some caramel malt and bready malt notes too.

The taste is also very pine forward with a nice amount of grapefruit and some light citrus notes. On the backend there is some sweet caramel notes with some slight bready malt. Not overly complex.

The body is medium and the mouthfeel is crisp.

This is not the most mindblowing or complex IPA I have ever had, but it has a lot of nice hop notes and some decent bitterness. It's a solid example of the IPA style and should be tried at least once. Very refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 01:05:27 | More by JohnnyMc

pdcleff

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-20-2013 17:54:16 | More by pdcleff

JakeDebus

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-20-2013 00:39:01 | More by JakeDebus

jjd315

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-18-2013 12:46:42 | More by jjd315