Flagstaff IPA - Lumberyard Brewing Company

bitterbeerguy

Minnesota

3.58/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

An extra from a trade a month back- thanks for the brew, Paul.

Pours a nice orange color with subtle hints of red. White bubbles very present, even though it is a month old. I was impressed how the bubbles showed up out of nowhere.

Aroma is a little disappointing- I was expecting a more powerful smell. Traditional IPA smells with just a hint of caramel. I have to admit, that there is a slight sour smell- my guess is this beer simply sat in the fridge a little too long.

Taste is heavy in the lemon flavors- almost no grapefruit. I am surprised how much nut character I can pick up for being an IPA. Hints of alcohol in the background. A little thin compared to the typical IPA, but not too bad.

Not my favorite IPA of the season, but I am guessing fresh from a bottle is much nicer.

Cheers!

Serving type: can

01-25-2012 02:14:17 | More by bitterbeerguy

BGsWo22

New York

4/5  rDev +8.1%

05-19-2013 03:51:21 | More by BGsWo22

lefty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-10-2013 02:11:00 | More by lefty

mactrail

California

3.58/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Attractive dark amber in the Duvel tulip. Plenty of foam with a spritzy mothfeel. Nice aromas of resiny hops. Mellow and fruity flavors with some sweetness to start.

Fruity flavors and plenty of hops. Starts out with some distinct bitterness, and there is more in the afteraste, but it's all quite drinkable. A clean hop flavor that covers the aromatic bases with some piney woods and a touch of flowers. Warm with a reasonable amount of malt.

A pleasant and quaffable IPA that doesn't reach for the extremes, while being a big hoppy drink. From the 22 oz bottle bought at AJ's Fine Foods in Chandler.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 06:42:46 | More by mactrail

grubefresh

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

04-12-2013 08:06:44 | More by grubefresh

BAsbill

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

03-30-2013 04:33:39 | More by BAsbill

imperiallibations

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

03-19-2013 04:38:36 | More by imperiallibations

alysmith4

District of Columbia

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

03-07-2013 21:19:06 | More by alysmith4

nmann08

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

02-23-2013 22:13:44 | More by nmann08

elkinbrown

Mississippi

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

02-23-2013 20:48:33 | More by elkinbrown

n2185

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

01-15-2013 04:05:38 | More by n2185

drabmuh

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

01-07-2013 06:01:57 | More by drabmuh

lackenhauser

Maryland

4/5  rDev +8.1%

01-05-2013 00:47:18 | More by lackenhauser

Joshpu

California

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

11-29-2012 07:14:32 | More by Joshpu

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer comes courtesy of the creator of the canquest, woodychandler. Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a cloudy dark golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of tropical fruits, hops. Taste is very hoppy and bitter, not a lot of balance, some fruits are present. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall if you like bold hoppy beers, you will like this one.

Serving type: can

11-08-2012 00:28:56 | More by tone77

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

10-23-2012 01:17:35 | More by t0rin0

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

4.23/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This came to me in a trade with sKafifer and he has the eternal thanks of The CANQuest (TM) for his CANtribution to the madness.

From the CAN: "It's all about altitude!"; "Pack it in, pack it out!" It does not, however, mention it as "Flagstaff IPA", but simply as "IPA". So be it!

The Crack released a cloud of grapefruit esters and my hands began to shake in anticipation. The Glug was marvelous and resulted in two fingers of dense, tawny head with good retention. Color was a deep-gold with NE-quality clarity. Nose was, well, grapefruit! I love a good smelling AIPA and this was like air freshener for my kitchen. Seriously, I need to open some doors and windows around here. That or run some of the bodies out of my basement and down to the Susquehanna River ... But I digress. Mouthfeel was full, very hoppy on the tongue with an unexpected pepperiness. Have I mentioned my hops addiction? It used to be all-CANsuming, but now I am on a maintenance program and a beer like this really scratches the itch. Finish was bone-dry. If you are on a hunt for malt, don't bother here, but if hops trip your trigger, you will be in business.

Serving type: can

09-30-2012 16:52:53 | More by woodychandler

Ozzy2004Ironman

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

09-30-2012 04:03:36 | More by Ozzy2004Ironman

MrBoring

1/5  rDev -73%

09-29-2012 08:27:21 | More by MrBoring

xdtfx

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

08-27-2012 04:12:20 | More by xdtfx

Perducci

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

08-15-2012 00:24:14 | More by Perducci

jacobdensford

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +21.6%

07-30-2012 21:31:10 | More by jacobdensford

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

07-27-2012 05:05:47 | More by dmorgan310

UncleAddie

Arizona

4/5  rDev +8.1%

07-24-2012 19:16:21 | More by UncleAddie

AlexChillton

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

07-12-2012 06:53:15 | More by AlexChillton