French Broad IPA - French Broad Brewing Co.

oberon

North Carolina

3.73/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

I like the new grading system here on BA.Poured into an imperial pint glass a hazed burnt orange tinged deep golden with a thinner but well sustained white head atop.The hops are not real big in the nose,there is some floral and leafy notes but the biscuit malt is almost as big.Citrusy and leafy hops have a good presence on the palate but they are not huge,a somewhat sweet caramel/biscuit malt base is pretty large.It's smooth and it has good hops it's just not as big as many American IPA's.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 14:39:48 | More by oberon

dan027

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +27.2%

05-17-2013 02:54:28 | More by dan027

Bamarooster

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

04-26-2013 22:00:02 | More by Bamarooster

Dope

Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours a nice clear ruby red with a huge and fluffy tan head. Head fades slowly with great head retention. Nice heavy lacework to boot.

S: Nice juicy citrus with a sweet bready malt backing it up.

T: Again with the citrus up front. Oranges primarily. Decent amount of resin with it. Caramel sweetness balances it out nicely. Mainly resin and a little grapefruit and pine in the finish.

M: Medium bodied, quite nice for the low ABV.

O: A relatively simple yet very flavorful IPA at only 5.9% ABV. Almost has a candied orange flavor to it at times. Nicely balanced but with prominent hoppiness and bitterness (especially in the finish) nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 02:08:40 | More by Dope

GPHarris

Alabama

3.95/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

a - poured a one finger thick light tan head into a snifter that left good lacing throughout. the body was a bright amber color.
s - big orange citrus aromas with some caramel to balance it out.
t - caramel and toasted bread up front with a bitter citrus bite to finish.
m - bubbly and effervescent. i would have liked a little more weight to it.
o - solid IPA and flavorful.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 20:27:09 | More by GPHarris

TrickkyGangsta

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

04-12-2013 21:14:58 | More by TrickkyGangsta

NoCurse2012

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%

04-11-2013 00:25:00 | More by NoCurse2012

csparace

Illinois

4.04/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

I'm in Asheville on a bit of a break when I stroll into a gas station to find this, along with tons of other local bombers for only $4. Seems fresh, although there is no bottled or best by date. Serious score in my book.

Appearance (4.25) – Pours a light golden amber with a two finger head that fades at a medium pace. Loads of carbonation coming to the top. Beautiful lacing as I drink. Wow, even more beautiful as I get down lower.

Smell (3.75) – Tons of hops in the nose. Hints of lemon and grapefruit. Slightly sweet to the nose.

Taste (4.00) – Load of hops is confirmed. Has a huge crunch to the front. Grapefruit is confirmed. Has a malty finish that isn't so intense. Hops stay throughout (which I love). You get a slight bite at the very end of the finish, but overall I think its masked well.

Mouthfeel (4.25) – Great carbonation amount. Very refreshing with a lovely crunch on the front. Lips are slightly sticky.

Overall (4.25) – Great IPA. Not very complex but still good. I got a ton of hops in mine and absolutely love it. I'm really happy about this IPA.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 00:29:04 | More by csparace

RichH55

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-26-2013 16:56:25 | More by RichH55

CMOrak

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

03-25-2013 23:03:43 | More by CMOrak

wyatt13

Illinois

3.76/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Received this as an extra in a trade from Onenote81. Thanks Jon! Poured from a 22 oz. bomber into my tulip glass.

A - A vigorous pour produced a golden orange color brew with a massive, fluffy head that almost toppled over the edge of the glass. The head was pillowy like an IPA cloud, with some tremendous bubbles, some of which were almost the size of a dime. Nice retention and incredible lacing as I drink.

S - Citrus, primarily orange, comes to mind as I smell, with an aroma of a grassy hop quality as well. There's also a more substantial malt backbone than I was anticipating, with a nice caramel note.

T - Starts very sweet, like a caramelized orange slice. The malt takes over after that, with some breadiness sliding in. Also a bit of a spicy note on the finish, like an orange zest.

M - Medium bodied, with a dry finish. Drinks a little boozier than the 5.9% that is listed.

O - A very solid IPA. It's hard to tell how fresh this is (no bottle date), but there wasn't really the full fruit basket with this one for me. However, there was a big orange presence, with different orientations showing up throughout.

Thanks again John!

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 03:07:08 | More by wyatt13

Bopol

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

03-09-2013 17:51:31 | More by Bopol

mtnbikesage

2.75/5  rDev -30%

03-04-2013 23:09:58 | More by mtnbikesage

baklo

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

02-16-2013 16:12:57 | More by baklo

LXIXME

New Mexico

4/5  rDev +1.8%

02-15-2013 18:46:38 | More by LXIXME

Gu3mom

Georgia

3.34/5  rDev -15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

At our house, we use a 10-point scale. For this particular beer our ratings are as follows:

Her - 6.5 Nicely creamy head. Only medium carbonation.
Him - 5 Way too hoppy / piney.

Overall, drinkable but a far cry from a top choice; we hold out for brews that are at least a 7 on our scale. Cheers!

Serving type: growler

02-07-2013 19:12:58 | More by Gu3mom

rvajohn

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

02-01-2013 02:08:21 | More by rvajohn

hink29

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

01-26-2013 01:04:58 | More by hink29

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

01-16-2013 18:11:23 | More by KevinGordon

BigGingDrinker

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

01-03-2013 05:58:06 | More by BigGingDrinker

inlimbo77

Delaware

3.73/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22oz, no date
Deschutes tulip

A: Pours a clear light amber color. Two fingers of slightly off white head. Seems like nice carbonation.

S: Getting some fruity hops but also some balancing bready malts.

T: Tip of the tongue, piney hop bitterness. Not over powering. Pleasant. Mid mouth, like the color would show, you get those balancing sweet malts. It's not crazy over powering either way. Lingering bitterness the tongue, but a dry finish.

M: Medium bodied.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 14:30:11 | More by inlimbo77

Lethargy99

New York

4/5  rDev +1.8%

12-23-2012 17:38:57 | More by Lethargy99

Falcone

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

12-21-2012 23:13:03 | More by Falcone

TrappistJohnMD

Mississippi

3.9/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours amber in snifter. Off-white head that lingers well. Minimal lacing.

Smell is sweet malt with hints of muted citrus.

Taste is sweet malts, caramel, orange rind and grapefruit. Nice bitter finish.

Mouthfeel is creamy and medium bodied.

Overall good example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 23:26:56 | More by TrappistJohnMD

AngusOg

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -36.4%

11-29-2012 12:57:46 | More by AngusOg