Breakaway IPA
American Brewing Company

Breakaway IPABreakaway IPA
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From:
American Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.62 | pDev: 12.98%
Reviews:
38
Ratings:
136
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 04, 2017
Added:
Dec 27, 2009
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  17
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Ratings by oberon:
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

3.65/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Some hockey fans out in the Seattle area I see.Poured into a standard pint glass a clear rich copper/bronze with a nicely defined one finger white head that left one good ring of lace as it settled pretty slowly.Alot of caramel and nutty malts in the nose wich is nice but in an IPA...not sure.There is a subtle piney note but it seems the malt profile is a little big.Somewhat sweet on the palate with caramel malts being really big,more nuttiness on top of that make the malt profile pretty damn good,the problem is the pine resin hop flavors are not quite as big as the malts.I like this beer but with such a big malt profile it's close to being a DIPA and the hops don't provide enough kick to overtake the malts.I do like this beer, it's just a little hop flavor deprived.The hop burps are better than the hop profile flavors.
Jul 04, 2013
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.9/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a becher pint glass.
The appearance was a semi-murky dark copper color with a finger's worth of white foamy head that slid off at a mild pace. Some lace followed here and there, somewhat stringy, yet messy.
The aroma had a fairly nice blend of sweet caramel/toffee malts, bready to biscuit-like qualities and a grapefruit pulpy to almost pureed sort of jamminess to it.
The flavor was mostly sweet running through the prior noted aromas fairly nice and structured. Mild aftertaste of the biscuit/bready notes along with the malts and a touch of the grapefruit sweetness.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt on par. Lingering bitterness with some harshness hits the texture appropriately like a West Coast styled IPA should. Expected harsh bitterness on the finish with that caramel/toffee malty smoothness.
Overall, as a West Coast styled IPA this is quite good when fresh. But please note: do not drink these aged, seriously. Thanks to all who understand.
Nov 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.46 by BlueSpader from Washington

Jun 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.16 by BellinghamBiker from Connecticut

Jun 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Oidmoe from Austria

Aug 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Jul 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by AdamSkylar from Washington

Jun 06, 2016
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Reviewed by jwc215 from Arizona

3.83/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours copper-tinted amber with a thin creamy head that leaves lacing.

The smell is of citrus (grapefruit) and pine with some caramel.

The taste is of citrus/grapefruit and pine/resin. Caramel weaves in and out. Grapefruit and caramel in the finish, along with some alcohol warmth.

The feel is creamy - hits medium-bodied.

Overall, a nice interpretation of a traditional American IPA.
May 30, 2016
 
Rated: 2.05 by drone from Oregon

Mar 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by bombventure from Washington

Nov 04, 2015
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Rated by mmmwolf from Wisconsin

3.55/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
At Trace in Seattle. Decent, maltier than I prefer but still good.
Oct 28, 2015
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.42/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Attractive dark amber brew with a fine-grained white foam in the Affligem chalice. Citrusy aroma. Plentiful carbonation and a sharp touch of acidity on the tongue. An orangey flavor with the bitter peel on the rampage.

Some malty sweetness. Robust flavor and a long bitter burn. This is a big-hop brew for the IPA fan. Lots of bitterness coming and going. The price is hard to complain about-- $3.54 for the 22 oz bottle at Haggens Market in Burlington.
Sep 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by BuzzFee from Illinois

Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Aug 03, 2015
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Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina

3.72/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a hazy deep golden honey in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation and significant amounts of copper highlights. The beer has a three finger tall sudsy foamy light tan head that slowly reduces to a thick film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of caramel and bready malts with light to moderate aromas of pine and herbal hops.

T: Upfront there is a moderate to strong flavor of caramel and bready malts with a light to moderate amount of caramel/brown sugar sweetness. That is followed by moderate flavors of herbal/medicinal and pine hops which imparts a moderate amount of hoppy bitterness which lingers through the finish.

M: Slightly heavier than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly watery in the finish.

O: An enjoyable IPA though a little more malt forward than I generally want mine to be - I like the hops flavors and aromas here but the malt provides a little more initial sweetness than I like. Not overly aggressive in the bitterness but definitely finishes with some bitterness.
Jul 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Malone47 from Illinois

Jun 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by italianstallion from Wisconsin

May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.26 by JCMattson from Georgia

May 12, 2015
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Reviewed by pianoguy from Washington

3.86/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
22oz

Pours a brown copper body with a very nice 1 inch fluffy "surface of the moon" type head, good lacing

Smell is mainly an earthy malt , somewhat pronounced.

Taste is malt up front,a touch of hop, then back to the malt with a slightly bitter finish

Feel is full and even

Overall an interesting beer. More malt forward then most IPA's . But very tasty! (not to mention the 7.2 ABV) I would have this one again. Bet it tastes great on tap.
Apr 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by bcsbeer from Florida

Apr 01, 2015
Breakaway IPA from American Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 136 ratings