White Hawk Original IPA - Mendocino Brewing Company

rastaman

United Kingdom (England)

1.58/5  rDev -53.1%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

Bottle. Quite thin and short. Green hops, some grapefruit, tinny, bitter, rough and ugly. Re rate, still shit, but even worse this time. nasty metallic crap. I really thought Mendocino would be a lot better, given the high scores, i remain still quite dissapointed with the brewery.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2005 22:04:25 | More by rastaman

Lukass

Ohio

4/5  rDev +18.7%

05-23-2013 01:37:56 | More by Lukass

laituegonflable

Australia

3.8/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle enjoyed at the Hong Kong Brewhouse in Lan Kwai Fong. Not sure about the Hong Kong import market but I suspect this may be grey-market. My apologies to Mendocino if so.
(Note: I would have asked, but it was hard enough getting my order across to the lady at the bar)

Pours a pale golden colour, slight cloud. Head is dense, fluffy marshmallowy and retaining well: a thick crown of lovely lace. Looks fab.

Smells lovely; tangy. Lots of citrus with a hint of lychee and peach, with sherbet and some pine resin on the back. Lovely and enticing.

Taste is a bit lacking really. Plenty of malt, with caramel and some nutty notes- maybe marzipan and chestnut? Hops come through midway, largely resiny and a bit dank, some citrus in there. Bit of grapefruit bitterness and yeah, just slightly acidic and bitter on the back. Not really an unpleasant note in there, but there's nothing hugely enjoyable or refreshing either. All the nice, lively hop notes are aroma so maybe some more mid-level hopping would be in order?

Full body, quite bitty with a slight sharp IPA pull on the back. Not bad.

Good IPA, but lacks any of those popup great notes that make an IPA really stand out. Just a bit unbalanced maybe.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 06:55:05 | More by laituegonflable

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