Kirkland Signature India Pale Ale - Kirkland Signature / Costco Wholesale Corporation

Onenote81

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

My first of the Costco-beers. A friend had a mixture of these in his fridge the other day. Intrigued, I grabbed this one.

A dark orange/copper color with a small off-white head on top. Nice floral aromas with citrus and a dry straw -like scent on the finish. Definitely some hoppy-ness in the nose.

Crisp, moderate heft bolster this beer well. Good feel to hold up to the bitterness that's to come. Flavors of bitter hops, semi-sweet orange slices, dry grains - all meld together to create a simple easy-drinking ale. The hops aren't the most flavorful here, but they get the job done.

I see these beers as being great gateway beers for people newly into craft beer. They're simple and tasty, and the pricepoint will appeal to the masses as well.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 15:06:21 | More by Onenote81

lucasj82

Indiana

3/5  rDev -4.5%

05-15-2013 02:46:10 | More by lucasj82

BigGingDrinker

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -4.5%

05-13-2013 04:47:40 | More by BigGingDrinker

trocketsauced

New York

3.25/5  rDev +3.5%

05-13-2013 01:52:29 | More by trocketsauced

ChugMan

Washington

3/5  rDev -4.5%

05-12-2013 21:24:00 | More by ChugMan

Jtmitch416

Michigan

4/5  rDev +27.4%

04-14-2013 12:08:14 | More by Jtmitch416

Poserdisposer

Alberta (Canada)

3/5  rDev -4.5%

04-13-2013 06:23:50 | More by Poserdisposer

KingBiscuit

Illinois

2.25/5  rDev -28.3%

04-10-2013 00:55:45 | More by KingBiscuit

Ryki

New Jersey

3.74/5  rDev +19.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 5

Not a bad Brew

A. Who cares if I want Art I will go to an Art Gallery.

S. Who cares if I want a Nice Smell I will buy Cologne.

T. Nice taste not too hoppy, not to malty. Medium Bodied. Slightly Bitter aftertaste.

M. Nice mouth feel, not too bitter not too hoppy. Nice aftertaste. Would buy this Beer again.

O. Great Everyday Beer. $18.00 for a mixed case. Same price as Miller Lite or Budweiser.

10 out of 10 for Value.

Nice Beer for a hot summers day.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 20:52:33 | More by Ryki

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

04-06-2013 04:25:36 | More by DrunkinYogi

mattcrill

Ohio

3.1/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Cloudy amber pour with effervescence noted. Sticky white head that retains well.

Aroma: Mild earthy hop notes up front. Low fruity esters. Clean fermentation character. A little biscuit aroma as it is agitated.

Flavor: Earthy hop bitterness up front. Followed by moderate biscuit and bread crust-like character. Balance is toward bitter but there is more than enough malt character to balance. Finish is clean and dry.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. No astringency or alcohol heat.

Overall impression: More like an amber. A good beer, just not an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 20:06:19 | More by mattcrill

beersteak

Montana

1.3/5  rDev -58.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5

Smell: a little like a skunky near-beer. Maybe St. Pauly Girl. That's it - it smells like St. Pauly Girl after too many days in the sun.

Taste: glue from the back of a postage stamp.

So, pretty much what you'd expect from Costco brand beer. I don't care how cheap it is, you have to have standards, people.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 02:44:50 | More by beersteak

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.26/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from bottle into a pint glass

Appearance – The beer pours a nice amber copper color with a big cream colored head. The head has a decent level of retention fading over time to leave a good level of lace on the sides of the glass.

Smell – The smell is bready and caramel sweet with a nice blend of a grapefruit citrus hop and some lighter notes of a floral smells.

Taste – The taste is upfront bready with a light caramel sweetness with a decent amount of grapefruit hop flavors. As the taste advances further there are flavors of a pine hop come to the tongue with a loss of much of the sweeter flavors. The grapefruit hop flavors get stronger as the taste advances to the end where a moderately hoppy, bitter, and dry flavor are left to linger on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on the slightly thicker and creamier side with a carbonation level that is rather average. The thickness suits the hop flavors quite well while the medium carbonation is nice for complementing the more crispness of the brew.

Overall – Not too bad, but a little too much of the a bitter grapefruit is left to linger on the tongue at the end of the taste leaving a somewhat unbalanced taste. Not bad and for ~ 75 cents for the bottle this is definitely a good deal.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 01:47:50 | More by Darkmagus82

Gardmark59

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -20.4%

02-11-2013 20:27:36 | More by Gardmark59

warpedrevolution

Washington

2.5/5  rDev -20.4%

02-08-2013 16:29:27 | More by warpedrevolution

buschbeer

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +3.5%

02-03-2013 18:59:26 | More by buschbeer

Baldjosh

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev +3.5%

02-03-2013 04:11:01 | More by Baldjosh

Kubrickx

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +3.5%

01-30-2013 20:37:13 | More by Kubrickx

rusty3335

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -4.5%

01-15-2013 16:56:12 | More by rusty3335

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

01-13-2013 01:51:22 | More by dmorgan310

Seanecy

3/5  rDev -4.5%

01-13-2013 00:47:10 | More by Seanecy

KatyC

3/5  rDev -4.5%

01-08-2013 02:56:40 | More by KatyC

napetry

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

01-06-2013 22:57:10 | More by napetry

CmBanaszak

3.25/5  rDev +3.5%

01-06-2013 01:00:48 | More by CmBanaszak

Mxslms

3/5  rDev -4.5%

12-31-2012 22:23:30 | More by Mxslms