Islander IPA - Coronado Brewing Company

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

on tap at irish pol in philly

Pours in a hazed copper color, thin white head, little retention, a few large patches of lacing.

Noticeably malty in the nose, sweet caramel and toasted bread, pine and citrus hops, touch of tropical fruit.

Bitter grapefruit and pithy hops up front. Some sticky pine and orange peel. Thicker malt backbone with caramel sweetness. Finishes dry and a bit sweet.

Fuller medium body, decent carbonation, sticky and somewhat thick on the tongue for the style. Drinks alright but a little unbalanced and malt forward for my tastes.

Updated review: 2/5/13

It appears I clearly sampled an older keg when originally reviewing this. Since then, I've drank this a few times (at the brewery in CA and in Philly) and experienced a much more hop forward beer, typical of the West Coast IPA. Very citrusy with piny notes, faint alcohol and refreshing on the senses.

Serving type: on-tap

02-05-2013 13:23:08 | More by xnicknj

bcuz7

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-19-2013 21:58:27 | More by bcuz7

Topher78

California

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-19-2013 03:09:12 | More by Topher78

terence

California

3/5  rDev -20.8%

05-18-2013 22:55:16 | More by terence

ALBuff

Hawaii

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

05-18-2013 17:27:43 | More by ALBuff

brentk56

North Carolina

4.21/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Pours a clear golden-hued amber with a meringue-like head; nice retention and some streaky lacing action

Smell: Tropical fruit (pineapple, pink grapefruit and a hint of mango) along with some sugary, cakey malt underneath

Taste: The tropical fruit flavors detected on the nose dominate from the outset with piney bitterness joining the profile in the middle; hoppy flavors linger, after the swallow, though some sugary malts emerge underneath, particularly in the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A really nice West Coast IPA; better than I was anticipating as it hits all of my hot buttons for the style

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:34:16 | More by brentk56

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-16-2013 23:13:22 | More by Slatetank

andyfrancis

California

3.35/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Nice looking golden IPA with a lingering white foamy head.

Smells a bit like the outside of a brewery. Extracty.

Tastes ok. Piney IPA that finishes clean.

A little syrupy pine in your cheeks, but it doesn't linger offensively.

Overall, ok but nothing special for a california IPA. If I was in Coronado for some reason, a visit would not be a must based on this experience.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 21:42:35 | More by andyfrancis

Goblinmunkey7

Massachusetts

3.4/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to Arbitrator for the bottle.

Appearance: Clear bright gold. Solid carbonation pulls throughout. Head is bright-white, creamy, and fluffy. Drops to a small spotty cap with a slightly larger collar. Some wisps and streaks of lacing. Pretty much on point.

Smell: Tropical. Mango and pineapple. Loaded with juicy tangerine. Citrus heavy. Malt body is light with some pale malt sweetness. A touch earthy in the back. Slight biscuity finish. Clean and clear. Orange. Not particularly complex, but that's working for it here.

Taste: A bit more bitterness than the nose would indicate. A touch of oily pine on the finish. Big juicy fruitiness that never gets too aggressive. Tangerine and mango, lots of mango. A touch of mint. Malts are slightly sweet and offer a nice counter to the juicy hops. Earthy on the finish. Very clean. Biscuity backbone.

Mouthfeel: Smooth with a medium to full carbonation. Wet on the front with a slightly dry finish. Medium body. Drinks reasonably well, but definitely leaves something to be desired. A bit too thin overall.

Overall: Maholo plenty.

A west-coast IPA that doesn't go too far. Not that too far is always bad. A solid drinking IPA with some rough edges. A bit much to tackle in a large format bottle. Throwing this in a 12oz six-pack would be beneficial. Worth drinking. No frills.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 17:19:16 | More by Goblinmunkey7

Omnium

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle > Sensory Sam Adam's Glass

A - Pours clear gold, nice 1 finger head, great lacing all around.
S - Citrus and papaya, a little biscuity malt, some earthy pine scents.
T - Crisp bitterness, a touch of tart apple and papaya, light caramel malts, and finishes on the drier side with some pine and orange zest.
M - A little chewy, but well carbonated and refreshing.
O - Solid IPA from Coronado, and it really makes me want to try all their stuff, this is a great west coast example thats crisp, clean and fresh tasting.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 23:09:41 | More by Omnium

ste5venla

California

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-08-2013 19:59:53 | More by ste5venla

CoolEthan

California

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-04-2013 19:50:33 | More by CoolEthan

RaulMondesi

California

3.81/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Raul ain't trippin. Raul ain't trippin at all. This lil bad boi is pretty good, n pretty bad at the same time! (like, good bad 2 all you honkies). Nice lil boom boom on the nose, taste makes you think of Tiffany Amber Thiessan circa Saved by the Bell. Falls a lil flat like an American Apparel model, but not bad. Not bad at all.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 05:08:08 | More by RaulMondesi

DrewShalvoy

California

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

05-03-2013 15:21:27 | More by DrewShalvoy

Obsidian

California

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

04-30-2013 21:11:48 | More by Obsidian

InfernoBoss

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

04-27-2013 06:38:13 | More by InfernoBoss

EagleTalon

Arkansas

3/5  rDev -20.8%

04-25-2013 04:22:42 | More by EagleTalon

creez

California

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

04-23-2013 21:03:58 | More by creez

Kenai4

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.5%

04-22-2013 12:12:19 | More by Kenai4

DruClark

California

4/5  rDev +5.5%

04-20-2013 21:36:00 | More by DruClark

zeledonia

Minnesota

3.74/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Tasted 14 April 2013.

Pours a medium-pale orange, almost fully clear. A decent column of bubbles rising up. One finger of white head, good retention, nice lacing.

Smell is a soft blend of citrus and piney hops. It's delicate, with a mid-level sweetness underneath the hop parade. Pretty good, but not overpowering.

Taste is good, and heavier on the hop acids than many of the IPAs I've been drinking recently. Starts out lightly sweet, then drifts into that powerful, mildly chalky bitter, which carries on through a lasting finish. Definitely more bitter than anything else; find myself longing for more malt support.

Feel is fine. Medium-bodied, carbonation on the low side. Sticky, and strangely expansive, blooming up in the corners of my mouth. Long-lasting finish, creeping out of those corners to re-assert itself.

A good IPA, well-hopped, and well put together. Nothing amazing about it, but solid all the way through.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 06:44:11 | More by zeledonia

Vigilante

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

04-14-2013 02:15:07 | More by Vigilante

barbellsNbeers

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

04-13-2013 03:03:33 | More by barbellsNbeers

jcb7472

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.5%

04-12-2013 16:14:57 | More by jcb7472

Beermazter310

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

04-12-2013 03:28:42 | More by Beermazter310