India Pale Ale - Westbrook Brewing Co.

bitterbeerguy

Minnesota

4.58/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Shared as an extra in recent trade- appears to be canned on 11-2

Appearance: this brew pours a hazy yellow-orange with small, white bubbles. Initially, carbonation seemed like it might be too much, but subsided very quickly. Some small bubbles still rolling up the tulip glass 15 minutes after pouring.

Smell: for anyone who likes hops, this is as close to perfect as an IPA can get without being Pliny. Heavy grapefruit and orange peel aroma. Light yeast smell. I can smell the beer from across the table.

Taste: WOW! Great flavor. Explodes with citrus hops from the minute it hits your mouth. Almost an almond finish. Carbonation is really nice for an IPA- not too much, not too little. Are they sure this is not a DIPA? Malt finish is slight compared to huge hop front end.

Overall: I would say this compares to some of the big name IPAs that are often talked about on BA. I need to get me a six-pack.

Cheers!

Serving type: can

11-28-2011 03:20:10 | More by bitterbeerguy

Fireslayer

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-20-2013 00:36:28 | More by Fireslayer

GoGators

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-19-2013 23:45:08 | More by GoGators

SC_Beer_Drinker

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-19-2013 01:39:35 | More by SC_Beer_Drinker

crownrl28

Georgia

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-18-2013 01:32:45 | More by crownrl28

steinhilper

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -15%

06-15-2013 00:13:05 | More by steinhilper

andysc83

South Carolina

5/5  rDev +21.4%

06-14-2013 20:32:49 | More by andysc83

cosmicevan

New York

4.43/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

New craft bar opened 5 minutes from my house today so stopped in to check it out. Westbrook ipa on draft! Brew was served in a gsb pint glass. Nice murky orange with a thin head. Smell is spot on, great balance of citric dankess and soft tropical fruit notes. Taste matches the nose. Not overbearing hoppines. Everything is in the right place. Terrific beer. I think i may need another. Cheers westbrook, great ipa. Can hold its own with the big boys.

Serving type: on-tap

06-14-2013 00:24:38 | More by cosmicevan

Hopsiam14

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-13-2013 04:39:29 | More by Hopsiam14

UNCCTDawg

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-13-2013 02:03:44 | More by UNCCTDawg

protton

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-12-2013 04:57:24 | More by protton

mbonugli

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -15%

06-11-2013 23:56:22 | More by mbonugli

LBIsurf

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-11-2013 04:15:22 | More by LBIsurf

Dagsy

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-10-2013 05:45:08 | More by Dagsy

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-10-2013 03:24:18 | More by Absolut

DenverHopHead

Colorado

4.33/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Westbrook IPA doesn't look too flashy after being poured from a can into a pint glass, but this beer makes up for it in two key areas, smell and taste. A hop punch to the face at the first whiff, excellent! Followed up by a deliciousness that took me by surprise! A very easy to drink beer during the Spring and Summer and from a can! A bit pricey, but very good!

Serving type: can

06-09-2013 12:33:31 | More by DenverHopHead

Powderhornphil

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-09-2013 01:00:17 | More by Powderhornphil

JasonTaverner

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-08-2013 02:42:07 | More by JasonTaverner

wyatt13

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-08-2013 01:55:53 | More by wyatt13

Adkins1203

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-07-2013 21:19:20 | More by Adkins1203

Buff0910

Alabama

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-05-2013 00:52:44 | More by Buff0910

dbrelsfo

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-05-2013 00:04:11 | More by dbrelsfo

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-04-2013 15:25:42 | More by FUwolfpacker

BMart

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-03-2013 17:24:37 | More by BMart

Ak555667

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-03-2013 13:58:20 | More by Ak555667