Sunflower IPA
McMenamins

Sunflower IPASunflower IPA
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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:
50
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 20, 2023
Added:
Nov 07, 2003
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by wombaman:
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Reviewed by wombaman from Oregon

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, 2010
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Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

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, 2023
 
Rated: 3.55 by evergreen_machine from Washington

May 14, 2023
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Reviewed 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
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, 2022
 
Rated: 3.6 by WDJersey from Colorado

Jul 30, 2022
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Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon

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
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

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, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by NickThePyro from Washington

Oct 21, 2016
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Reviewed by TheWiltChamberlainofipas from Oregon

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, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

May 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by ZekeMillz from Oregon

May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by BodyPolitic from New York

Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by NW_IPAHEAD from Oregon

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by jackmax from Washington

Jul 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.14 by stevedj from Oregon

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Necronomad from Switzerland

Jun 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by rkinney from Washington

May 22, 2014
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Reviewed 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
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, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Mole_Playing_Rough from Washington

Nov 24, 2013
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Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 50 ratings