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Sunflower IPA
McMenamins
- From:
- McMenamins
- United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,330 - ABV:
- 6.71%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #25,186 - Avg:
- 3.55 | pDev: 13.8%
- Reviews:
- 22
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 20, 2023
- Added:
- Nov 07, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 6
No description / notes.
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Ratings by wombaman:
Reviewed by wombaman from Oregon
3.88/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Went to the grand lodge in forest grove, OR for first time. Go the sampler. This IPA is pretty light compared to most of the IPA's I have tasted but it has an interesting aftertaste. I can't even describe the aftertaste so it's kind of useless to describe. There is a slight hint of cheap beer taste in there somewhere. Other then that just another basic IPA, nothing special. the smell is hoppy with a slight hint of urine. Goes down easy and feels easy on the palate.
Mar 06, 2010More User Ratings:
Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut
4.07/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.07/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear straw yellow with a finger of head that slowly settles to a thin ring with some lacing. Aroma of citrus and pine. Taste follows nose. Very enjoyable.
Jun 20, 2023Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.75/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft at the Hotel Oregon location. Golden pour, small foamy head. Light malty notes, subdued hops as well. Well balanced for an easy drinking experience.
Oct 08, 2022Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon
3.99/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pint at Thompson's Brewpub in Salem OR.
$6.
Can't believe I never rated this classic.
Slightly hazy orange body with a nice creamy white head.
Nice clean citrus aromas..mostly lime and orange zest.
Taste similar but more orange..has a slight lactic/oatiness to it..unusual but works well.
Mouth feel is smooth and quite substantial. Nice.
Good beer actually
Jan 02, 2019$6.
Can't believe I never rated this classic.
Slightly hazy orange body with a nice creamy white head.
Nice clean citrus aromas..mostly lime and orange zest.
Taste similar but more orange..has a slight lactic/oatiness to it..unusual but works well.
Mouth feel is smooth and quite substantial. Nice.
Good beer actually
Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington
4.05/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.05/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I had this beer on-tap in a pint glass at the McMenamins Six Arms in Seattle. I am given to understand it changes recipe from time to time, so this review just covers what it tastes like right now.
Appearance: medium-light golden hue with a ton of haze and a finger of frothy ivory foam; I like it.
Smell: nicely fruity hops with a fair dose of citrus. Juicy and enticing.
Taste: very fruity and juicy; not bright, per se, but with a more earthy tropical flavor (papaya maybe?). Very good.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a good level of carbonation and creaminess.
Overall: I really like this incarnation of Sunflowers. Juicy and yummy!
Aug 29, 2017Appearance: medium-light golden hue with a ton of haze and a finger of frothy ivory foam; I like it.
Smell: nicely fruity hops with a fair dose of citrus. Juicy and enticing.
Taste: very fruity and juicy; not bright, per se, but with a more earthy tropical flavor (papaya maybe?). Very good.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a good level of carbonation and creaminess.
Overall: I really like this incarnation of Sunflowers. Juicy and yummy!
Reviewed by TheWiltChamberlainofipas from Oregon
3.3/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.3/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from bottle. Slight haze definitely unfiltered. Little to malty for me with more earthy pine hop profile. Was expecting a bit more floral nose and taste from this seeing how this is a sunflower ipa, but then again this is my first sunflower ipa.
Jul 27, 2015Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia
3.83/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: cloudy, dark golden with mildly sustaining head; moderate lacing
S: floral meadow and orange notes, but not very strong.
T: starts crisp with a little honey and orange-blossom. The hops are floral/citrus in nature, little tangerine, orange-lemon, maybe a little pineapple.
M: the pull is very mild, slightly carbonated, but there is the slightest of tug on the sides of the mouth.
O: a very enjoyable IPA, not overpowering at all. Some might consider it lacking depth, while I don't feel it's one dimensional, it's not too complex either.
Dec 26, 2013S: floral meadow and orange notes, but not very strong.
T: starts crisp with a little honey and orange-blossom. The hops are floral/citrus in nature, little tangerine, orange-lemon, maybe a little pineapple.
M: the pull is very mild, slightly carbonated, but there is the slightest of tug on the sides of the mouth.
O: a very enjoyable IPA, not overpowering at all. Some might consider it lacking depth, while I don't feel it's one dimensional, it's not too complex either.
Sunflower IPA from McMenamins
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
50 ratings
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