Chinookie IPA - Full Pint Brewing Company

Ryan011235

Ohio

2.1/5  rDev -44.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Poured into a Founders snifter on 3/11/13

Best by Aug 2013
Lot 304

Dark honey and copper hues with some mild haziness. It didn't pour much of a head; only about a 1/8th inch. Thin, soapy retention with some drip of tightly speckled lace.

The hop aroma is fairly different; usual suspects with a bit of uniqueness. Pine and oily grapefruit with candied notions and a hints of lemon soap and herbs. Sugar beet sweetness and biscuit.

Tasting the beer for the first time makes the aroma become displeasing thereafter.

Speaking of first tastes, how about a weird mash up of pine/herbal hops, bready malt and something akin to grapefruit cough syrup (if there is such a thing; if there isn't, it needs to stay that way because this beverage is all the world needs of such a peculiarly bad flavor). It's harsh, almost fusel-like.

The body is medium with a rolling, highly granular and gritty feel underneath the oily slickness. Moderate carbonation. The finish is dry and littered with bitter aspirin.

The bitterness is so bad the finish exhibits characteristics of oxidation and burnt charcoal although neither are an actual concern with this beer.

The saddest thing about this is that is seemly like a well-constructed bad beer. Get rid of the damn aspirin bitterness. What a waste of good hops.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 04:14:32 | More by Ryan011235

ZimZamZoom

West Virginia

2.85/5  rDev -25%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Hazy orangish amber color. This off-white head does not stay long, but rings up nicely.

This beer smells a bit sour. There is a malt presence and maybe some cheesy hops. Not really extremely pleasant in the nose. Tastes has some more sweetness and some spicy citrus hops. It's got a bitter finish.

It's got a nice body and mouthfeel, but just comes across as being off.

Not recommended.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2011 21:18:27 | More by ZimZamZoom

vande

Illinois

2.98/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A ~ Murky, cloudy, thickish looking bronze....

S ~ Either my nose isn't working, or the fragrances escaped my pint rather quickly... I got hints of hops, but everything was very light... older bottle maybe? no code, so I'm not sure...

T ~ bitter, somewhat flat tasting IPA... distant grapefruit mixed with some pine..

M ~ slightly thicker IPA, but terribly too heavy... but decent..

O ~ didn't leave a lasting impression...Its been a pretty good week of IPAs and this one, for whatever reason, would not find its way towards the top...Maybe try one more in the future, a fresh bottle?

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2011 04:05:57 | More by vande

justintcoons

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -21.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: This is really not how I want an IPA to look. Pours a murky copper tinged amber. There's all types of black sediment swimming around. The head retention is great and piles over 3 fingers with excellent lacing smothering the side.

N: Grapefruit, papaya, mango and caramel.

T: Red grapefruit, caramel and some mango upfront. Mid-palate brings in some balancing caramel and some papaya. Finishes smooth with loads of grapefruit along with some pine.

M: Medium bodied, smooth, sticky and moderately bitter.

O: This isn't very complex but the flavors work nicely together. It's balanced and not too astringent. Not bad at all but might be better categorized as a hoppy American Amber/Red Ale.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2012 18:48:52 | More by justintcoons

HitokiriNate85

Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A - Pours dirty red/copper with lots of haze. Frothy, tan head that's starting to recede. Left a ton of great lacing and still retained a nice cap, even at the bottom of the glass.

S - Slightly metallic. Not much of a hop aroma makes me think not a lot of dry hopping went on. Slightly herbal hops with some light pine. A fair share of dirty/earthy malt character that I have always associated with Marris Otter, but it might just be the crystal.

T - Follows the nose almost spot on. The same malt character is nicely done, but it just doesn't have the hop flavor to match. It has plenty of bitterness, but the hop flavors just aren't there. They start to come through in the finish with some pine/light citrus flavor, but it's there and gone.

MF - Medium bodied with nice carbonation. Finishes slightly sticky.

D - About average for the style. Honestly, the flavor is much more akin to an APA than IPA, with the only difference being the amount of bitterness, not hop flavor.

Serving type: bottle

08-12-2010 02:47:20 | More by HitokiriNate85

claytri

Maryland

3.2/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The beer poured a nice cloudy gold a bit on the dark side. For a hefe about perfect but a bit under for an ipa. The aroma was nice floral hops. Floral citrusy bitte, decent for an aipa. The feel is medium amd wet with a dry finish. Overall this is a very average ipa. Nothing distasyeful and nothing that says wow.

Serving type: on-tap

03-06-2012 03:32:56 | More by claytri

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours hazy dark gold with some frothy white head. Bits of lacing.

Smells like a one hop, one malt pale ale. Light citrus fruit and crackers with herbal hop character. Refreshing aroma.

Taste is similar to a single hop pale ale. Mild citrus and pungent bitterness dominate. Some black pepper and coriander spiciness surround the hops. Cracker and bready malt in the back. Pretty straightforward.

Pretty light with crisp carbonation. Refreshing and totally sessionable. Probably going to session away the rest of this sixer just to move on.

Pretty average..could pass for a decent pale ale. Good for throwing back on a hot day.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2012 02:25:44 | More by TheMultiYeast

Beejay

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Thanks mf1462!

A: A very Murky amber brown. Massive white head on this.

S: Has a very fall like smell, almost like wet leaves and grass. Sweet smelling. Very hard to peg down the aroma, perhaps some peach in there as well. Odd.

T: Pretty big hop flavor right up front. Loads of grapefruit. Some malt as well, a bit of tannin flavor and a lingering bitterness. Fairly yeasty.

M: Medium in body, fairly high carbonation.

D: Decent, but not amazing. Still, glad I got to try it.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2010 04:35:48 | More by Beejay

mvanaskie13

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a standard pint glass: off white head that settles to 1/4 inch thick then dissipates quickly, color is dark copper with lots of suspended yeast, very dense looking.

At first pour the smell is mild malt sweetness with very feint fruity hop notes. As it warms the flavors come through, with hints at sweet apricot.

Taste is pale malt and caramel malt sweetess with grapefruity hop flavors, hints of pine, somewhat dry finish.

Strong flavors on the tongue, and sweet front is quenched by the dry, bitter finish.

Overall, a very solid IPA, nicely bitter, decent hop notes and decent malt backbone. I like the unrefined look of the yeasty, dense copper color.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 23:11:29 | More by mvanaskie13

MONKandTUCK

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Stopped by my local joint thinking I'd go for a taste of every tap, but settled just on this one... I guess you could say I did it all for the Chinookie

Alright, that was weak and mailed-in, but when I passed up 120 Minute on draught to try this, kitch humor has been earned.

A - Dark gold, very faint Pale Ale. Not much for head-retention. Decent clarity.

A - Some grapefruit... funny, because I recognize Chinook as Piney. Perhaps it has to do with volume and duration. Compared to most IPAs this ain't shit. But most IPA's set a precedent that anything short of is a mile off.

T - Thoroughly enjoyable. Not a mind-blowing blast of hop grenades, just a well-balanced hop-forward beer. Chinook is a like the slutty chicks from college... it leaves for a very tenuous oscillating relationship when it surprises you with what you're craving, but many times it brings heartache or disgust.
Our friends at Full Pint have restrained their use of Chinook enough that is gives off all the pleasant C-Hop qualities without stumbling into zones of crass harshness.

The malt leaves does its job. There's enough caramel to add some complimenting sweetness. Beyond that we're tasting a pedestrian flavor profile.

M - This drinks much like a Pale Ale, though I've been on a Doppel Bock binge, lately. It finishes dry, but it's certainly not substantial. I'm satisfied, but have no reason to be impressed.

O - Out of a random line-up I'd call this one a Pale Ale. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, I'm glad it was so session-able. There's nothing worse than an abuse of Chinook in beer... call it skanky Chinookie (sorry, couldn't resist another). Nothing worse, except an overly malty IPA.
This beer avoids both by playing in safe territory. Something too many craft brewers have forgotten how to do.
A nice change of pace.

Serving type: on-tap

10-27-2011 23:24:09 | More by MONKandTUCK

hersh500

Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Light amber hazy color

Wonderfuly bright, citrus, grapefruit aroma....begs the first sip

Will appeal to "hopheads"....heavy on IBU's...puckering...lingering "aspirin" aftertaste

Pretty good mouthfeel and head retention....nice legs

Pretty nice IPA...like most IPA's, balance this one out against some spicy wings

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 01:06:22 | More by hersh500

HopsMathias

Ohio

3.43/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle. Very light head that did not linger long.
I love the coppery color but just a bit hazy .
The initial flowery/hoppy smell is nice but it is quickly overtaken by a sour smell that is not so good.
The initial taste is light almost sweet followed by the hops bitterness. A second slightly different hops supplies the finish typical of a hoppy brew. I get a slight alcohol taste at the end.
The mouthfeel is light with carbonation that is more evident on the sides and back of the tongue. The carbonation seems more evident once it hits my stomach.
Overall a pretty good representation of an IPA, plus you gotta love the name Chinookie.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 01:03:57 | More by HopsMathias

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.44/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a cloudy dark golden color with a 1/2 inch head. A bit of floaties in it. Smell is of hops, some tropical fruits. Taste is bitter, hoppy, a bit of tropical fruits, somewhat unbalanced for my liking. Feels medium bodied and bitter in the mouth and overall is a decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 01:57:43 | More by tone77

DavoleBomb

Ohio

3.48/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass.

4.0 A: Deeply hazed orange brownish color. One and a half fingers of off-white, creamy/frothy head. Retention is a touch above average and plenty of lacing is left.

3.5 S: Pine and grapefruit hoppiness is the strongest aroma. A touch of earthy and herbalness as well. Bready malts and yeast with a slight caramel undertone. Clean overall, especially given the yeastiness.

3.5 T: Mild bitterness. Lots of pine hop flavor. Grapefruit, earth, and herbs to follow. Orange citrus after that. Bready yeastiness. Caramel to round things off.

3.0 M: Lighter medium body. Carbonation is moderate in amount and slightly biting. Lacking creaminess for the most part.

3.5 D: Decent beer, but as far as IPAs go, this isn't too special.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2012 04:43:39 | More by DavoleBomb

rdub

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I loved the label with the little Chinookie guys. I was pleased to see this was from PA as I always like to try local. Poured into my Geordie Schooner. Brilliant copper color and decent one finger head. Smell was of a bit of grapefruit and some pine. Taste was the same with hops dominating the malt only slightly. This was a good basic IPA. Not as over the top or complex as some, just a solid easy drinker. Would like to try on tap.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2011 01:50:25 | More by rdub

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap @ The Deli in State College, PA

A - Light to medium orange with a yellow glow and a small amount of white head.

S - Grapefruit, pine, some orange zest. Slight sweetness.

T - Follows the nose. A good bitterness up front. Citrus, pine, some herbal notes and a slight caramel sweetness.

M - Light body. Moderate carbonation.

Serving type: on-tap

10-03-2011 22:32:06 | More by TheSevenDuffs

hippityhops85

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a darker orange/tangerine with a solid two fingers of head that sticks around for the ride. Nice retention and lacing.

Nose has solid citrus and pine notes backed up by the caramel malts.

Taste follows suit: citrus, pine, grapefruit, and a lingering maltiness. Solid.

Mouthfeel is appropriate for the brew. Medium bodied with active carbonation that lifts the hop profiles off of the palate.

Overall an enjoyable IPA. Nothing outstanding going on here but definitely a solid brew that I would enjoy again given the chance.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2011 18:24:18 | More by hippityhops85

Dodo2step

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

P- AOH

A- hazy pale copper color with poor head and no lacing.

S- pungent tropical citrus fruits. smells like apple, grapefruit and pineapple.

F- strong on the grapefuit and citrus.

M- dry and citrus...just like an IPA should be. simple yet tasty.

O- Not a bad IPA. The flavor and mouthfeel saved it though. It is a nice fail safe if you are out somewhere.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 23:00:12 | More by Dodo2step

schoolboy

Ohio

3.51/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The Full Pints were new this week at Save On, and I bought two. After the other incredible beers I had earlier, this is more like more like home brew.

The head is OK and there is some lace. The color is about right. The aroma is where it started downhill. There is a lot of AIPA hoppiness but there is a funky smell too.

The taste has a bit of dirty off color taste too. Metallic and just wrong. The aftertaste is a little better.

Overall, this is not a very good AIPA, but it's not horrible either.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 00:56:39 | More by schoolboy

dtivp

West Virginia

3.53/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a dark cloudy copper orange with a one finger white head that fades slowly into a nice cap with moderate lacing.

Aroma of light pine and heavy on the citrus.

Taste of Grapefruit bitterness with a slight caramel like sweetness then the pine kicks in.

Mouth Feel is light leaning medium body, moderate carbonation, dry and crisp with a slight bitter after taste.

Overall a nice refreshing crisp well balanced IPA, very mild with the hops.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2012 00:39:59 | More by dtivp

nrs207

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Dark orange. Leaves some lacing. Retains a small head. Pretty frothy with big bubbles.

S - Little grapefruit and citrus. Not a very pungent smell.

T - Same as the smell. Some bitterness with some grapefruit and citrus notes. Nothing special here.

M - Pretty light mouthfeel. No alcohol presence.

O - Slightly above average IPA. Wouldn't get another one. Probably not bad as a session beer. Pretty refreshing and crisp, which is its main redeeming quality.

Serving type: on-tap

04-12-2012 02:45:23 | More by nrs207

Ricochet

Ohio

3.55/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bought this from a local beer store for $33 with four selections of beer. I could have bought Sly Fox 113 IPA, but I thought I'd try these. Let's just say, I'll go for the Sly Fox next time.

A: Cloudy, darker brown , tiny particulate floating. Small head and lace. Good start.

S: Grapefruit and straw. Perhaps a raisin note.

M: Mildly bitter aftertaste, light foaming, sweet middle.

T: Abundant fruitiness and sweet comes out right away with an alcoholic backbone. Slight grapefruit hops, but more resembles candy in taste.

O: The best of the four in the sampler. Really just OK but better than some pales/IPAs I've had. Still, when SN's Torpedo is cheaper and a better example, it's a hard standard.

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2011 06:05:11 | More by Ricochet

kwjd

Ontario (Canada)

3.58/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had this on tap at Piper's Pub in Pittsburgh on vacation. If I knew that this hadn't been entered before, I would have written down the abv. Poured a light copper colour that started with thick white head. Not too much lacing or head retention. Smells very sweet with floral and citrus hops. Taste has subdued bitterness, but pleasant. Quite a nice IPA, but nothing outstanding.

Serving type: on-tap

06-01-2010 05:42:47 | More by kwjd

akorsak

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A 1L swingtop growler filled at Al's of Hampden today.

A: The IPA has autumnal orange and brown hues, a golden color that is fairly hazy. The pour generated three fingers of white head that left thick lace all around my glass.

S: Lots of citrusy chinook to go around here. The aroma has grass and grapefruit in abundant supply. Plenty of caramel malts emerge as the ale warms.

T: Plenty of malts run around the IPA, adding a full caramel flavor. Other than that, the brief blast of hops are about it. As the ale warms, more hoppiness, citrusy, emerges and generally matches the malts. I was ready to write this IPA off after the first glass, but my last glass has me appreciating the balance and hoppiness more.

M: The mouthfeel is more malty than hoppy, although a strong citrusy presence does linger around.

D: I'm torn. The hop-malt balance is nice but I love a strong hoppy IPA. This one offers the balance with occasional flourishes of hoppy brilliance.

Serving type: growler

09-06-2010 02:22:10 | More by akorsak

Urbancaver

Ohio

3.58/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a nice hazy orange with lote of off white head. Smells a bit skunky and off... Sme slight hops bit not particularly potent. Motley just sweet and dry. Fairly bland taste. Overall a decent mouthfeel and well carbonated. Not something i would recommend to anyone.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2011 23:19:06 | More by Urbancaver