Single Origin IPA - Chinook - Almanac Beer Co.

elNopalero

Texas

4.43/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

This is a review of Almanac’s Single Origin IPA (as brewed with Chinook hops). Not sure if this will be a repeat brew, or an on-going single-origin series, or what. So there.

This pours a light golden-yellow. There’s pine and honey-lemon notes on the aroma, with a pleasing hoppy citrus-pine character flavor. A light bitterness turns into a long finish with some delicate piney resin. Would love to revisit this one if I see it again.

Serving type: on-tap

02-21-2013 07:11:04 | More by elNopalero

baybassboy

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-14-2013 04:18:04 | More by baybassboy

drewone

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%

03-17-2013 22:06:26 | More by drewone

Jessenimmo

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

03-10-2013 00:16:55 | More by Jessenimmo

mactrail

California

3.79/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

Lovely scent of orange blossoms and pine sap. Golden color in the tall snifter with a modest foam.

An interesting showcase for the hops, which are described as "Chinook Hops from Kuchinski Family Hop Farm in Clearlake, California." Brewed with Vienna and Crystal malts. Not overly bitter but it's all about the hops. A stony bitter aftertaste. Rich and tangy, definitely not sweet but a pleasant maltiness defines the background. Eventually it's along bitter spiral, but quite a nice IPA. Hop fanciers will want to check this out, the first IPA from Almanac.

On tap at Church Key in San Francisco.

Serving type: on-tap

02-02-2013 08:46:49 | More by mactrail