White Hawk Original IPA - Mendocino Brewing Company

Dmann

California

2.63/5  rDev -22%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Not impressed with this one at all. The best part was the pour, with a great golden hue and nice frothy head. The scent was hoppy but not in a normal way, very skunky. Taste was much the same, with a strange sour skunky bite mixed with a decent malt finish. There are WAY better IPA's to be spending your dough on than this.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2009 08:01:33 | More by Dmann

OldhouseRecs

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-12-2013 02:09:36 | More by OldhouseRecs

Bill235

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-09-2013 14:29:08 | More by Bill235

Juno_Malone

Idaho

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-09-2013 02:49:25 | More by Juno_Malone

MrBuckHigh

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-08-2013 18:03:12 | More by MrBuckHigh

rhoadsrage

Illinois

3.18/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

(Served in a Nonic)
A- This beer pours a deep caramel body with a slight density. There is a wisp of beige head that is supported by a gentle carbonation.

S- The soft caramel malt is dry with some biscuit malt hints.

T- The mineral water taste is followed by a soft malt hint and a big bitter finish with a slight woody pungent stain on the tongue.

M- The medium light mouthfeel has as gentle fizz in the finish.

O- This beer is a bit watery and light in flavor with all the hop character being bitterness with no other depth in the nose or taste.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 21:14:44 | More by rhoadsrage

Lisicjm

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-01-2013 22:31:05 | More by Lisicjm

2beerdogs

California

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

04-29-2013 05:43:04 | More by 2beerdogs

spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

04-28-2013 22:01:17 | More by spycow

chasmandocharles

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

04-26-2013 19:19:09 | More by chasmandocharles

CorvetteMike

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From bottle to glass orange color with nice head.
a: Orange color, 1 finger width head
s: Light citrusy smell
t: Light citrusy flavor, with very smooth good taste
m: Medium body, with no aftertaste, or bitterness
o: Smooth, good taste

Glad I sampled this beer while on vacation in Florida.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 00:14:31 | More by CorvetteMike

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

04-25-2013 14:19:32 | More by Whiskeydeez

snohojimbo

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

04-23-2013 00:19:31 | More by snohojimbo

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

04-19-2013 05:04:34 | More by AlphaKingKegger

spedprof

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

04-13-2013 03:36:14 | More by spedprof

bca115

California

2.75/5  rDev -18.4%

04-09-2013 23:27:48 | More by bca115

gwiedman1

New York

4.25/5  rDev +26.1%

04-07-2013 19:59:37 | More by gwiedman1

TheMarkE

California

3.61/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Nice dark orange color, pours a good head of foam with decent lacing.

Smell: Citrus hops and sweet malts.

Taste: Caramel and butterscotch malts with a grapefruit hoppiness.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied and very creamy. The hop bitterness in the aftertaste is very low for an IPA.

The Verdict: Not bad. Sweeter and maltier than most IPAs, with a minimum of hop bitterness. Tasty and reliable, but there’s nothing to really separate it from the pack.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 01:19:23 | More by TheMarkE

crytion

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

03-12-2013 11:39:08 | More by crytion

Packard

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

03-04-2013 05:09:24 | More by Packard

Brownsfan13

Ohio

3/5  rDev -11%

02-25-2013 01:07:47 | More by Brownsfan13

GFD400

New York

4/5  rDev +18.7%

02-09-2013 01:47:49 | More by GFD400

HungarianCount

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -18.4%

02-07-2013 04:44:20 | More by HungarianCount

DmanGTR

New York

4.25/5  rDev +26.1%

01-29-2013 16:43:50 | More by DmanGTR

KillaB

Illinois

3/5  rDev -11%

01-29-2013 08:29:35 | More by KillaB