RPM IPA - Boneyard Beer Company

cfrances33

Illinois

4.6/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Growler poured into a Hill Farmstead stem.

Pour: Hazy, deep orange with two fingers of creamy white head. Lots of sticky lacing, and the head hangs around for the majority of the glass.

Smell: Big, bright tropical fruits up front. Grapefruit, tangelo, mango. Some pine. A light brown bread dough.

Taste: More aggressively tropical than the nose, which is a great thing. Lots of tangerine, melon, and grapefruit. Some pine, but not a lot. A touch of white pepper. More of the same brown bread doughiness. Finishes juicy with citrus and lightly bitter

Mouthfeel: Juicy and refreshing. Medium bodied. Minimal bitterness.

Overall: Really impressive IPA from Boneyard. I like this a lot!

Serving type: growler

05-13-2013 03:08:56 | More by cfrances33

Alieniloquium

Florida

4.2/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

32 oz. growler poured into a snifter.

Appearance - Hazy burnt orange. Not much of a head. Wispy surface. Cloudy.

Smell - Grapefruit, pine, other citrus. Slightly sweet malt touch, but mostly hops.

Taste - Proportionally less hoppy than the nose, but still dominated by the hops. More pine than grapefruit. Sweetness is stronger. Mild bitterness.

Mouthfeel - Sweetness is just a little too strong. Medium low carbonation due to the growler.

Overall - Might be my favorite of the three IPA levels. Just a little too sweet to be great.

Serving type: growler

04-18-2013 01:08:36 | More by Alieniloquium

DavoleBomb

Ohio

4.33/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a snifter.

3.5 A: Lightly hazed light orange color. Small white frothy head.

5.0 S: Smells amazing. Intense tropical fruitiness with pineapple leading the pack and mango, papaya, and melon coming after.

4.0 T: Taste isn't the same intensity as the nose. Fruits mentioned are still there, just not as much of them. Light yeasty breadiness and light neutral maltiness.

4.5 M: Medium body. Good moderate carbonation. Reasonably creamy and super smooth.

4.5 D: Damn good beer with an incredible nose.

Serving type: growler

07-18-2012 00:08:39 | More by DavoleBomb

largadeer

California

4.4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Hazy peach flesh hued body capped by a big, sticky, clinging head. Looks great in a raw, unrefined sort of way.

The nose is subdued but pleasant. Stonefruits, citrus and sugar cookie malt aromas reside at the forefront with a bit of pine beneath. It doesn't leap from the glass as much as I'd like, but it's thoroughly enjoyable nonetheless.

If the nose was solid, the palate is excellent. Peach and pineapple flavors hit the tongue first, followed by pine and grapefruit. The malt backbone is bready, doughy, dry and thankfully more California than Oregon in approach (i.e. there isn't a shitload of crystal malt).

This is the fourth excellent hoppy beer I've had from Boneyard. Nice to see Oregon breweries finally moving into the current century with their IPAs.

Serving type: growler

07-03-2012 01:59:39 | More by largadeer

maximum12

Minnesota

4.53/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to the excellent pwnzilla for a growler of this West Coast treat. Popped open & shared in line for the Steel Toe 'Before the Dawn' release.

The pour leans towards freshly-panned gold with plenty of carbonation, which is appreciated after this growler traveled a thousand miles or so. The smell: oh my goodness gracious plant me in a marsh & grow me, oh, the smell. IPAs simply don't smell any better than this: massive amounts of citrus & grapefruit caress the inner nose. Wood ensues. A perfect start.

RPM IPA is one of the best of the style that I've never heard of, & I can only attribute that to being tap-only. Follows the nose to a T, big grapefruit, citrus notes with a back-splash of bitterness that neither over- no underwhelms the flavors. Exceedingly clean & sharp. I wondered if the entire growler would be consumed by those in line: that turned out to be no problem at all. Once people started talking about it, everyone I knew (& there were plenty) arrived for a taste. I asserted Presidential Authority & nabbed a second glass before it vanished. I could have had more. Much more.

This is a simple, clean, straight-up excellent IPA. Delighted to have tried it & hope I can get a whiff of other Boneyard offerings someday.

Serving type: growler

06-23-2012 18:57:49 | More by maximum12

ccrida

Oregon

4.6/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Growler just picked up from Main Brew, poured into a 1/2 liter stein, RPM is pale orange with an off-white head, big, fluffy and tight, leaving heavy lace.

Smell is massively hoppy. Loads of resin and citrus, orange marmalade, a touch sweet.

Taste is also a hop bomb, but still rather smooth and only moderately bitter. Some sweetness in fact. Heavily on the citrus than the pine, with no malt to speak of behind all of the hops. Fantastic, if a bit one-dimensional.

Mouthfeel is dry, light bodied.

Drinkability is high for me, absolutely my style of IPA. A go-to IPA and benchmark for the PNW style. Just a touch too sweet.

Serving type: growler

06-10-2012 22:33:45 | More by ccrida

flexabull

California

4.38/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Another great Boneyard beer brought from Bend by my brother. Thanks Bro!

Pours a bright gold color with a nice large white head.

Aromas are great, lots of grapefruit, citrus, hints of fresh floral hops, and resin.

Taste starts with a blast of slightly bitter grapefruit and a nice background of slightly sweet caramel malts. Finish is resiny and crisp. Nice tasting and balanced.

Mouthfeel is very smooth, crisp, with good body.

Overall, a very nice IPA, and another winner from Boneyard.

Serving type: growler

06-03-2012 23:48:07 | More by flexabull

Florida9

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Clear light amber in color. Forms a minimal off-white head that slowly reduces to a patchy surface coating. Leaves some minimal lacing.

S: Quite aromatic, with an aroma full of sweet, juicy hops. Lots of citrus, orange, and grapefruit.

T: Starts off with a moderate sweetness. Orange, orange juice, and citrus. Some pale malts and a touch of bread. Then a bit of mango and a little tropical fruit. Finishes with a mild resiny bitterness.

M: On the lighter side of medium. Carbonation was on the lower side, but this considering this growler came from half way across the country, that might be the reason why the carbonation seemed a bit off. Mild to moderate bitterness.

O: I've got to admit, I wasn't a huge fan of this one on the first few sips, but as it warmed a bit, it really started to open up and the juicy hops were released. This is a quite good IPA.

Serving type: growler

04-22-2012 00:01:55 | More by Florida9

litheum94

California

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

Growler from 99 Bottles, filled with m Magnolia growler. 6 days old.

Nice hiss of carbonation as I crack the growler. Still good! Pours out a clear, golden body with a thick, light saffron head. It hangs around for awhile, and leave some great lacing on the glass.

Juicy fruit aromas of peach and grapefruit,with pine resin and a touch of ganja. Caramel malts and brown sugar as well.

Flavors follow through with some nice, fruity tropical fruit flavors. Grapefruit sourness adds a bite. Brown sugar and caramel from the malts, leads into a decent pine hop bitterness on the finish. Slightly oily on the finish, with some dryness.

A very good IPA. Hits all the right notes, and I would not mind having this be my every day IPA.

Serving type: growler

03-10-2012 04:06:19 | More by litheum94

durrrr

Massachusetts

4.65/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Picked up a growler in Tacoma, Wa after sampling.

I hadn't heard of this beer or brewery but was pleasantly surprised after tasting. This beer pours a clean amber-orange with a nice thin head. Smell is loaded with citrus, grapefruit and pineapple along with a hint of floral. Taste follows the smell. Hop forward with the tropical fruits throughout. Great balance and carbonation. Very smooth and drinkable with alcohol well hidden. Overall one of the better IPA's I have tried in a while. I love the hop profile and am looking forward to trying Boneyard's double and triple IPA's!

Serving type: growler

03-01-2012 16:14:59 | More by durrrr

floor_6

Washington

4.58/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

February 26, 2012 @ floor_6

A

Nice smooth IPA reminiscent of its big brother Hop Venom. Nice alternative when you can’t get your fingers around some Venom.

Look – Dark golden amber, clear with a slight haze, very pleasant.

Smell – Piney hops.

Taste – Yes, it had loads of it. Smooth and very pleasant.

Feel – Nice and crisp, very pleasing.

Overall – Delicious

Floor_6 is just a novice beer enthusiast living in the 253.

Serving type: growler

02-27-2012 06:26:36 | More by floor_6

loren01

Oregon

4.47/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Got a half growler of this at NW Liquid Gold in Vancouver. Beer is a nice clear orange color, pretty good sized head with good lace.
S: Smells very citrusy and piney. Big hop aroma.
T: Very nice balance of malt and hops. Caramel flavor up front with pineapple and citrusy flavors.
M: Medium bodied, carbonation is right on
O: This is a very nice IPA, good fresh hop flavor thats well balanced out. Would get this one again. I'm totally impressed with the few Boneyard beers I have tried.

Serving type: growler

12-28-2011 23:25:02 | More by loren01

hopluva1

Washington

4.45/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a clear orange with a very nice 2 finger off white head.

Aroma is really nice sweet citrus, pineapple. Bit of pine hops in there as well. Aroma is almost as big as a DIPA.

Very well balanced, malt is present but it does not take anything away from the hops. The hop flavor is not overly bitter. Very clean citrus and pine hop flavor.

I really enjoyed this beer. It is very well crafted to accentuate the hop flavor as opposed to just being bitter. I will get it whenever accessible.

Serving type: growler

10-27-2011 00:36:41 | More by hopluva1

grittybrews

Washington

4.53/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured a subdued orange-amber into a tulip with a finger of off-white head. Huge, bright aroma of grapefruit and tangerine with a touch of caramel.

Moderate carbonation and a full, creamy mouthfeel. Grapefruit, tangerine, and pineapple up front mixed with caramel and a lingering pine finish with a touch of honey sweetness.

Really huge flavors but manages to stay balanced. The higher ABV seems completely hidden. Tasty, refreshing, and super easy-drinking. This one is up there with the best IPAs I've had.

Serving type: growler

09-28-2011 05:14:48 | More by grittybrews

barleywinefiend

Washington

4.88/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A: Poured a deeper but glowing orange color with good carbonation and a nice white cap

S: Big pine and citrus.

T: As it was on draft. Outstanding. Perhaps the best IPA I have ever had. Loads of pine and citrus, a tad acidic, caramel, a bit oily but yet tasty and still crisp. The hops are fresh and tasty. Just amazingly good.

M: Medium body, well carbonated and loads of taste.

O: Best of the best.

Serving type: growler

09-24-2011 03:39:06 | More by barleywinefiend

hopsbreath

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Big thanks to ramnuts for trucking a growler of this back from Bend. I really need to get out there for a weekend sometime soon. I went over to his house, he thrust a half filled pint glass of this into my hand, I sniffed, quickly paid attention, tasted, and bellowed "this shit is great, what is it?!"

A: Cloudy and obviously unfiltered gold with a big dusty white head full of lazy soapy bubbles. Great lacing. 4.5/5

S: A punch of citrus to the chin! Clementine’s and pineapple are the primary sweet aromas. 4.5/5

T: Those citrus aromas translate to the taste and are supported by a well developed malt profile that doesn't get in the way of the hop goodness. This showcases the hops in a way that allows the fruitier bouquet to be appreciated without being bitter for the sake of being bitter. I'm finding this style of IPA to be more in my wheelhouse these days. 4.5/5

M: Very full body with a snappy finish. 4.5/5

O: My notes for this beer were extremely limited and I assigned the 4.5 as an overall from the get go. I immediately followed this up with a Lucky Lab Super Dog which paled in comparison at every turn. It's possible that when I get a chance to closer examine this beer in the future, my score may increase. In the land of hoppy beers (PNW), this is a standout. 4.5/5

Serving type: growler

08-30-2011 12:42:16 | More by hopsbreath

LordAdmNelson

Ohio

4.38/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Oh man, I thought this was an exceptional beer. Many thanks to my buddy Dave for sharing this (and more thanks to his brother, who brewed it!). Looks great, a clear copper color with some moderate off-white head. Smell is great, some big hops in there, pine and citrus on the nose. Huge hop punch.

Taste is very good as well. There's a big hop kick, but then a decent amount of bready malt to back it up. I swear I thought this was a DIPA when I first had it, though it's definitely an IPA according to the brewer. At 7.5% ABV, it's pretty close to the middle, though for this amount of flavor, I would have guessed higher. Big citrus flavors on the front, followed by a wallop of pine on the finish. Basically, I'm saying, for a single IPA, this is incredible. Clean, bold flavor.

Carbonation was a bit low, but that may have been due to the container. Slick feel with a medium body. Great drinkability, loved this stuff, though it's dangerous at that ABV with how delicious it is. Seriously, give this a try if you're in Bend or Northern Cali.

Serving type: growler

10-06-2010 05:57:58 | More by LordAdmNelson

Docer

Washington

3.8/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Growler that my buddy Pete filled up for me...

- Nice clear copper... fuzzy white head... fluffy, lacing all over the glass....

- Rich malt notes... caramel, grain... bready, and slightly nutty.... big citrus hop flare... some floral and pine, and zesty hops.... little touch of hot alcohol to the nose.

- Big malt character... balanced with a big hop character... loving the citrus hops... lots going on here with aroma... grapefruit, pine... grassy, citrus.. must be dry-hopped... creamy malt caramel, grain... bready.. balanced and big. Very drinkable for how strong this one is. Almost like a barleywine.

- Medium bodied, little chewy.. slightly drying.. like a dry gin.

- For such a big IPA (must be near 8% as I was told) this is packed with balanced flavor and drinkability. I wonder what a double IPA would be like from this badass brewery?

Serving type: growler

08-04-2010 21:08:15 | More by Docer

lighthabit

Oregon

3.64/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Notes to self, will tidy up later
Boneyard IPA @ f/stop
upfront bitter, lemon peel , lingering tang. grassy, grapefruit WITHOUT any sweetness - not bad, just noting it. kinda like it because it feels more purposeful than some of the sweeter offerings. hazy look, light passes thru but only very diffused. warming in the tummy suggests a bit higher abv than I'd expect by taste (And checking proves me right - yay. hides its 7.5 pretty well). little bit of lacing, but hard to tell since it was poured with no head (why?). A bit of backwash forced it, looks good for what I have to work with. Resiny hops show character as it warms, helps smooth it up a bit.

why do bartenders pour beers with zero head?

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2013 00:37:45 | More by lighthabit

blackie

Virginia

4.7/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

horse brass draft, took a little bush-dive shortly after, then a pleasant walk back downtown

a: served in a full shaker pint, glowing orange in color with a dense white head, great retention and chunky lace sticking to the glass walls

s: pungent, vivid hop nose out front, intensely tropical with pineapple and mango, pulpy orange, and resinous pine, sweet and sticky hop juice, a dose of sugary pale and caramel malts, yeah

m: medium bodied, carbonation around moderate or just under, pleasant

t: sweet, sweet, juicy hops brimming with luscious fruits - pineapple, mango, tangerine, grapefruit; a dash of pine resin underneath, oily and pungent, incredibly hoppy but averting any overbittered sensation, smooth and delicious, bready, slightly sweet pale malts with a slight dose of caramel

o: of ipa’s consumed in my semi-recent memory bank, this one stands out as the best of the best, great stuff

Serving type: on-tap

04-26-2013 18:02:29 | More by blackie

vkv822

Oregon

4.3/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

on-tap @ Henry's Tavern.
from notes.

Hazy dark golden with a thin white head and light lacing.

Big citric grapefruit primarily. Sturdy pale malt backbone to support the hops. Very little bitterness.

Medium body, average carbonation.

A very well done IPA. Great hop profile and just enough malt to hold it all together. I really hope I have more opportunities to try this. I almost always choose to try a new beer when able, but this is one I would happily drink again.

Serving type: on-tap

03-17-2013 07:23:10 | More by vkv822

MaddMatt639

3.73/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 1.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Tasted on February 16, 2013:

A: Light amber color. Head of foam non-existent(shitty pour).

S: Slight citrusy hop smell. Mostly malty.

T: Medium hopiness. Slight citrus notes and pine notes in the end.

M: Leaves a very enjoyable aftertaste that I can't describe. Medium heaviness on the tongue.

O: An alright beer, but nothing to brag about and barely and hop character.

Serving type: on-tap

02-21-2013 09:10:07 | More by MaddMatt639

GlassHalfFull

4.68/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

A: Pours nice caramel orange color. Thin, heavy lacing with a nice head.

S: Upfront zesty citrus with a subtle floral notes.

T: Fantastic bubble gum, caramel, and fruit. Perfectly balanced flavor with no dominant characteristic

M: Smooth with moderate carbonation. Doesn't pull back and allows the finish to resonate

O: Maybe my favorite go-to, readily available IPA. Pliny and Pig are great, but this is in the same league without the hype

Serving type: on-tap

01-31-2013 05:16:40 | More by GlassHalfFull

mdaschaf

Washington

4.46/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Chucks.

A: Pours a hazy orange with a small slightly off-white head on top. Good retention, leaving a nice cap on top. Thin lacing down the sides of the glass.

S: Nice and citrusy, some tropical fruit including grapefruit, orange, and some lemon. A bit of grainy malt and caramel on the back end.

T: Similar to the aroma, a nice and citrusy flavor, grapefruit and more orange with pine mixed in. Has a nice bitterness on the finish, but not overly so. Very smooth.

M: Medium bodied with a moderate level of carbonation. Easy drinking.

O: Another winner from Boneyard, not quite as good as Hop Venom, but would gladly drink this one often.

Serving type: on-tap

01-19-2013 06:00:42 | More by mdaschaf

Auracom

Illinois

3.73/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Northwest BA's convinced me this was a must-try on my trip. 12 oz. served in a pint glass at Brouwer's on November 27th, 2012.

A - Standard affair. Murky, moderate golden coloring with a creamy eggshell head. Great lacing, albeit marginal retention.

S - Plentiful pine, underlying grapefruit skin, a touch of dank, and less sweet malts.

T - Well contained, early straight pine sap, interlude of floral and grass, mid to rear shows a heavy bread note.

M - Light to medium body, high carbonation, lightly dry finish.

D - Not quite as outstanding as the locals reported, but still very enjoyable. Nice to try something from this brewery.

Serving type: on-tap

12-05-2012 22:36:17 | More by Auracom