Lucky U IPA - Breckenridge Brewery

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A hazy lazy amber colored ale. With a rather aggressive pour I wasnn't able to produce much of a foamy crown. The crown is a slight beige color and leaves some sticky lacing. That being said the appearance is rather plain and boring. Aroma is toasted caramel malts with a light hop bouquet. Hop essence seems all over the place. Taste, yeah pretty good. There is sweet malts providing a nice balance to the hops. Hops have a nice citrus and floral taste. Not as flavorful as one might expect. I need to pay more attention to usable date. Taste is a little weak across the board. This beer is smooth and easy drinking, it's only lightly bitter. With the exception of the appearance this is a really fine ale.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2012 19:06:31 | More by micromaniac129

Maximusmaximus

Massachusetts

2.19/5  rDev -37.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

A: Pours a lovely clear, amber with a significant head composed of large bubbles. A thin layer of head remains throughout the session and laces nicely.

S: One whiff discovers a sharp and ferrous aroma with a tinge of rock-candy sweetness.

T: A faint and subtle, malty sweetness is soon overcome by a sharp iron-oxide tartness that lingers, and curls the tongue, long after each sip.

M: Initially full to the point of thickness, each sip dissolves into a carbonated fizz.

O: Perhaps my sample is too old. I can't imagine that anyone would taste this and say, "Yeah, iron!" But that's what this thing tastes like: a semi-sweet, thick-n-fizzy, rusted, cast-iron, beer. This is why freshness labels are so important. I'm willing to give Breckenridge the benefit of the doubt and call this one over-ripe. I hope that is the case.... otherwise this beer is supremely sub-par.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 01:40:09 | More by Maximusmaximus

MLKincer

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-25-2013 01:24:19 | More by MLKincer

yankhawk

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-23-2013 01:01:56 | More by yankhawk

MN_Beerticker

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-22-2013 14:38:17 | More by MN_Beerticker

Buck6196

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-19-2013 02:28:45 | More by Buck6196

jburd19

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-18-2013 14:02:28 | More by jburd19

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3.56/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle: Poured a dark orangey/amber color ale with a medium size foamy head with good retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of bitter citrus notes with semi sweet malty notes is quite nice. Taste is a mix between some semi-sweet malt backbones which is fuller then expected with some citrus notes and a medium bitter finish. Body is quite full with good carbonation. Hops profile is not as explosive as I would have been expected with more residual sugar then I usually like in my IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 20:11:30 | More by Phyl21ca

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +43.7%

05-16-2013 20:36:37 | More by ElizabethEleanor

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-16-2013 00:42:31 | More by MinorThreat

aty11b

Texas

4/5  rDev +14.9%

05-14-2013 02:03:17 | More by aty11b

MonkeyStain

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-14-2013 01:20:24 | More by MonkeyStain

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-12-2013 17:27:38 | More by mikeburd1128

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-12-2013 00:58:11 | More by HarmonMW

melisassy

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-11-2013 22:18:15 | More by melisassy

ToddHolder

Illinois

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-11-2013 01:27:01 | More by ToddHolder

twenty5

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -21%

05-10-2013 15:54:40 | More by twenty5

msondel

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +22.1%

05-09-2013 01:02:03 | More by msondel

jonkerbaugh

Colorado

4/5  rDev +14.9%

05-08-2013 21:30:06 | More by jonkerbaugh

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

05-04-2013 00:32:37 | More by hockeyfighter19

InfragilisBrew

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-03-2013 20:49:55 | More by InfragilisBrew

spycow

Illinois

3/5  rDev -13.8%

04-28-2013 22:05:25 | More by spycow

sdtardio

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -21%

04-28-2013 19:24:00 | More by sdtardio

tastymug

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

04-27-2013 20:44:19 | More by tastymug

jrpapajcik

Illinois

4/5  rDev +14.9%

04-26-2013 18:59:47 | More by jrpapajcik