Indica India Pale Ale - Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe

adamwn

South Carolina

3.16/5  rDev -16.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

bottle poured into pint glass. 1/2 inch of foamy head that left nice lacing. golden color expected of an ipa. bitter aroma and taste. decent ipa, but a bit dull and ordinary flavor in my opinion. definitely drinkable, but an overall average ipa that is not mind blowing.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 22:36:52 | More by adamwn

InlandTaipan

California

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

Poured into a glass in Buellton CA.

A: Beer poured a hazy orange color with an off-white head.

S: The aroma is of caramelized malts and Great Citrusy/Piney/Resinous hops. Awesome balance here

T: Taste it outstanding. Upfront bitterness but not lingering. Citrus/pine flavors hops coat your palate along with sweetness.

M: Very smooth. Each sip is almost inviting you to take another immediately.

O: This is a killer IPA that must be tried!

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 21:57:38 | More by InlandTaipan

smakawhat

Maryland

3.65/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from the bottle into a Dogfish Head Ale glass. No obvious bottle dating that I can see.

A real nice color and body. A slightly opaque body with real nice orange amber hues, and visible very small rising carbonation. Head makes three fingers and holds for quite some time with a nice cap. Off white head and three fingers deep.

Nose is highly biscuity with a good soft complimenting but muted hop. Hints a soft tropical fruit like an overripe mango, but still a little buried. Quite a neat profile.

Palate comes off juicy but quite wet. Muted crispness and some nice hop fruit punch like sweetness in the mid palate. Quite playfully spritzy carbonated with a nice malt sweetness also. Aftertaste is very short and fleeting, but manages a little bit of pine and resin like quality.

Overall it's got an interesting palate, but feels extremely muted and wet. It's very easy drinking, but this I am guessing will not really appeal to hop head masses. I do enjoy this fruit punch quality though.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 02:25:57 | More by smakawhat

ummswimmin

New Jersey

4.01/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I poured the Indica into my tulip glass. There was about three fingers of foam from the initial pour that stuck to the glass with some really nice lacing. The coloring is a very clear shade of orange.

Off the top is a very good blast of piney hops. There hop presence is really nice to pull off the top.

The taste had a good balance of malt and hops. I don't get the residual bitterness that you would expect from a beer this hoppy.

I really enjoyed the Indica. I'm glad I accidentally picked up two bottles of this one.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2013 01:39:26 | More by ummswimmin

cbutova

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Random grab in Philly.

A- This IPA pours into my pint glass with a very slightly hazy dark orange-amber body. A frothy and creamy white head forms to about a finger in size. Head retention is above average. Nice webs of lace all around the glass.

S- A blast of citrus (grapefruit, lemon, orange) hops off the top along with zesty, tropical fruit, pine and floral hints. Some sweet caramel malts also in there give this a bit of a candied apricot/peach feel.

T- The main thing I get from this beer is a fruity overall hop feel and some caramel malts. I like the candied apricot thing because I think the malts and hops form a flavor somewhere in between like this. Hops in this beer give notes of grapefruit, lemon zest, orange, apricot, peach, pine and general floral hints. Clean American Ale yeast it seems.

MF- Body is pretty much right where most other IPAs are. Lighter end body with a creamy, silky overall consistency. Carbonation is foamy and at a high-end level. Clean bitter finish.

Fairly solid IPA with a fruity and citrus overall feel.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2013 03:10:48 | More by cbutova

Serge

Alberta (Canada)

3.88/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured beautiful hazy deep orange with a large foamy lasting off-white head and lovely lacing. Aroma is a very mild citrus (orange and grapefruit) fresh hop with juicy sweet malt - touch of fruit and fresh ripe hay. Taste is balanced but delivers quite a bit more sharp fresh grapefruit hops than the nose promises, with strong pine-spruce resin and some dried wildflower to go along with the fresh-but-mild sweet malt. Mouthfeel is juicy, sharp, medium-bodied and quite acidic-lively.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 10:38:06 | More by Serge

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.83/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

good ipa, very resinous on the hop front, more sweet than bitter in terms of character. bright orange in color, very cloudy with some suspended sediment, and an average off white head. smells sticky, not like ganja, but definitely like fresh hop oils and honey. there is a pollenated vibe to this, summery, and tempting. the flavor rewards the thirsty drinker, as this beer is hugely satisfying. its got a very bold hop profile, floral, and a gentle peppery spice from the yeast. oddly dry for a sweeter beer. i found this beer to have a pretty sharp diminishing marginal utility curve though, mostly because of its mouthfeel. the full body and sodapop carbonation are positive attributes at first, maybe even though a bottle or two, but it quickly becomes filling and unsettling in the stomach at the same time as a result of these good in small doses features. a 6er of this was a chore after three, and the sweetness of the hops starts to exacerbate these concerns. still though, one or two of these, served ice cold, as first beers of the day, are fantastic. its the drinkability factor here that holds it back from being a truly great ipa to me, but thats just my opinion, and others may find the spent yeast cells and fizz charming. i dont know.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 21:54:30 | More by StonedTrippin

patdrive

Ontario (Canada)

2.95/5  rDev -22.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

a bit disappointed in this one.
too sweet for what I look for in an IPA.
soft on the hops, and too carbonated for my liking.

candy-like sweetness, floral, that detracted from the overall flavour

clean, crisp, and a well-made beer.
just not my flavour profile

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 23:01:47 | More by patdrive

waldoiverson

Texas

3.88/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

12 oz into nonic

A: caramel with a slight orange tint, sticky lacing and fluffy eggshell colored foam, moderate lacing

S: fresh, sticky hop aroma that lean citrus but have a bit of a minty tone, too. Great nose on this one.

t: clean match of the hops on the nose to the flavor, orange zest and sweet mint, a bit of a tanic bark-like flavor that shows up for a second then dissipates into a strong bitter flavor that is more grapefruit than orange

M: smooth and dry, no significant carbonation bite, quite dry

O: This is a tasty beer that explores a lot of the citrus hop elements. It is also pretty bold in bitterness and flavor and one or two will probably be all your taste buds will be able to handle. recommended.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2012 02:40:20 | More by waldoiverson

Immortale25

Florida

3.96/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass. Bottleneck says 3/30/12.

A- Pours a caramel color with a 1/4 inch head that retains a bit before landing at a thin ring around the edge of the glass and a bubbly sheet of surface foam. Thin, sticky lacing.

S- Mild hop aroma with a sweet maltiness being the main attraction. The hops that are there are more earthy than citrusy.

T- Good balance of malt to hops with the former ultimately winning the battle. Again, more of a cereal grain/caramel sweetness coming from the malts with bitterness being present but not powerful. Touches of alcohol here and there but mostly mellow.

M- Mild bite from the hops plus medium carbonation and a solid body. Hop oils lay on the tongue in the aftertaste which leads to a slick feel.

O- Very good, although I remember it being a bit hoppier when I first had it. I chalk that up to it not being terribly fresh. Still, quite tasty and very sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 02:51:51 | More by Immortale25

blackcompg

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from their 12oz bottle...

Appearance - Pours about a finger of yellow eggshell head, body is a gorgeous slightly hazy orange amber, the head diminishes quickly and leaves some trace lacing.

Smell - Grapefruit along with other light citrus and floral hops, bready malts.

Taste - Starts with light citrus and lots of floral hop flavors, quickly followed by lots of bready and some light malts, just slightly sweet at the center, finished with slightly sweet bread and malts, with just a touch of grapefruit pith long into the finish. traces of sweet malt are left in the mouth corners.

Mouthfeel - Lighter side of medium, slightly slick, almost medium carb is extremely smooth, no edges, and makes for an overall silky smooth mouthfeel, which is super easy to drink and very refreshing and quenching.

Overall - I really like this beer, although this drinks and tastes much more like a fuller flavored APA to me - the IPA label is a bit of a stretch. But like I said, the flavors are really nice and full, and really well balanced. A few of these on a warm evening would be perfect.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 03:26:01 | More by blackcompg

kjyost

Manitoba (Canada)

3.78/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Undated bomber puruchased fairly fresh form the MLCC. Poured fridge cold into a sleeve.

A: Clear and copper wuth a nice white head that laces the whole way down the glass.
S: Dank earthy and piney hops that comes across as resinous with a hint of booze. Not as strong a hop nose as I would have expected, yet enjoyable nevertheless..
T: Light hoppiness that is piney with a malt backbone that has a light caramel sweetness to it. Building bitterness, yet it is missing the hop punch I have come to want and love from an IPA.
M: Carbonation is on the lighter end of the style, yet delivers a subtle crispness to the beer. Bitterness is low, and comes across as watery at times.
O: A decent IPA, yet really needs to work on the body if it wants to be a top notch IPA.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 17:21:28 | More by kjyost

goldendenizen

3.85/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pretty amber IPA hue. Very strong lacing which in most cases indicates a tasty, strong brew.

S: Has a bit of a piney malt smell. Makes me want to try it!

T: Enough hops to tame even a hop head. Balanced though to make buying a 6 pack manageable.

M: Could use a bit more carbonation. No "born on date".

O: A recent go-to. Tasty balanced brew I drink instead of Lagunitas IPA. Less sugar and more hoppy. If you want yer hop brain blown away, buy the DIPA next door.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2012 02:23:37 | More by goldendenizen

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From notes:

12 oz served in a Sam Adams Perfect Pint Glass

A – Pretty clear, dark copper color, slightly hazed, 2 fingers of whipped foam, nice retention and really good lacing.

S – Pungent citrus, herbal, bread crust, doughy yeast,

T – Citrus plays off a solid caramel/toffee malt, nutty yeast, green woody pine starts showing up, some hop resin. Dry powdery bitterness.

M - Medium body, creamy feel, soft carbonation, dry finish.

Nice balanced IPA that provides a good malt mixed with doughy yeast while providing a nice balance of citrus, herbal, and pine hops.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2012 11:54:09 | More by StaveHooks

dcloeren

Texas

3.55/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clean and crisp burnt orange with a finger and a half of creamy off white head.

The aroma is very tropical. Getting some pineapple, mango, and orange with a touch of caramel malt. Very sweet smelling... not a lot of bite from the hops...

The taste is tropical as well... Getting the pineapple, mango and a touch of grapefruit with a more prominent caramel malt background.

Medium to full in body due to a little bit of syrupyness. It has an appropriate amount of carbonation and a semi sweet lingering dry finish.

Overall, this was a decent IPA. I don't think that I will ever go to the store looking for it but I am glad I had the chance to try it.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2012 18:24:17 | More by dcloeren

Star80

Illinois

3.13/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Asked what was new, and fresh on the shelf at DiCarlo's in Mundelein IL and this was among those mentioned by the clerk for "flying off the shelf". Wonder what the hell that Sweetgrass IPA would have been like he also mentioned!

So....

A - Bottled on 5/25/12. Pours out a copper color with a sticky head and nice lacing.

S - Smells like pelletized hops, decent amount of malts. Smells slightly musty like old hops, some faint pine, citrus.

T - Taste is is faintly sweet from the malts, some bittering from the hops and burnt rubber.

M - Mouthfeel is fine.

O - Overall a run of the mill IPA. Nothing too offensive but nothing great. The reason I buy beer is because brewers can make better beer than me but probably not in this case. Reminds me of a beer kit brew. Boring brew but at least the price was like a SNPA, which I wish I had right now instead. Disappointing.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2012 02:16:59 | More by Star80

facundoCNB

New Jersey

4.05/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

poured into a pint glass, got 2 fingers of foamy white head, poured a very clear amber/orange color with nice amount of visible carbonation - resinous lacing left behind by the head.
smells of hops leaked out as soon as i popped the bottle open. very piney/citrusy, you can smell the spicy bitterness! a hint of burnt caramel.

the taste is up front bitterness followed by a nice sweet malty backbone and a surprising bready finish! this beer has it all! spicy, earthy, caramel, toasted bread. a really weird combination which works perfectly together.

light to medium body, very little creamy feel, mild carbonation, leaves a nice sticky moustache from the lacing!

overall this is a really nicely done ipa. not too much of a hop bomb on the actual palate as much as it is on the nose, which is great! a little weak on th emouthfeel, but the taste/smell combo made up for it.

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2012 22:27:37 | More by facundoCNB

IPAguy2009

Oregon

4.13/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bought a 6 pack of this stuff for $8.

A- a semi hazy copper dark orange look with great lacing! (I love good sticky beer!)

S- very typical NW ipa smell here. It's got that great sticky piney citrusy smell with somewhat rusty(yeasty?) malty backbone.

T- back and forth with hops and malt, so very well balanced! Hops first but then the tug of war starts instantly. Little bit more piney in taste than what the smell suggests but then finishes with a fruity bitterness. Very good.

M- medium creamy body with a bit of a kick from the carbonation.

O- To me, a very very enjoyable ipa that isn't too intense so it acts as a great ipa anytime anywhere. Wont leave you wanting to stop after only one so a bit of a "outdoor" ipa I feel. I highly recommend! Prost!

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2012 00:17:23 | More by IPAguy2009

bstave

Washington

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

12 oz bottled 5-21-12.

A- Clean dark copper with a two finger white head.

S- Citrus hops and biscuit malt backing.

T- Taste follows nose. Citrus up front and malt backbone.

M- Medium body with a clean finish. Very well made beer.

O- I really enjoyed this IPA. Not over the top, but not intended to be. Well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2012 06:01:50 | More by bstave

mooseo

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into tulip.

A - Pours a clear orange amber with a white rocky head.

S - Grapefruit, mango, pine, caramel malt.

T - Lots of grapefruit, mango, and peach. Bready malts and and sweet caramel throughout. Mild bitterness from the hops. Good balance.

M - Smooth, creamy, medium bodied. Mildly dry finish.

O - A well balanced and flavorful IPA. Alcohol is well masked. This has a bit more flavor and punch than a typical IPA. Really nice brew.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2012 01:38:54 | More by mooseo

AgentMunky

Alabama

3.63/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 22 ounce bottle into an Allagash cervoise glass. Stamped 20 December 2011.

A: Huge head billows over the edges. Clearish golden amber.

S: Big and fruity. Softly bitter.

T/M: Competent and very drinkable. Still, not very flavorful. A bit flat. Pleasant fruit is the main component of the taste, with a touch of hops on the barely dry aftertaste.

O: Slightly above average, I suppose. I'd drink it again, and it's pretty inexpensive.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2012 03:32:25 | More by AgentMunky

magine

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass.

Pours a hazy orange/copper color. Lots of carbonation, tons of bubbles rising. Chunky off white pocketed head. Head settles to a nice full layer. Some minimal lacing. Decent looks.

Brew smells of citrus and piney hops. Sweet malt backbone as well. Good nose.

Brew is peppery up front, smooth in the middle. Finishes dry and has decent bitters. Good sweet citrus, floral and resin bitters in here. Nice lingering bitterness as well remains. Has some caramel malts as well. Better than average mouthfeel here as well. A very good IPA here. Good stuff.

A very good brew here. Great sessionable brew here and hits the marks in all the right areas. Very good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2012 01:08:58 | More by magine

BucannonXC5

California

3.8/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 22-oz. bomber into a pint glass. Just over two fingers of head. Color was a hazy caramel. Bubbly, cloudy lacing on the top. Wet, spongy film on the sides.

Smelled citrus hops of front. Got more lime and pine than anything else. Some lemon notes as well.

Tasted pretty similar to the nose. Got the citrus hops up front. Lime and piny, but not overwhelming. Even more of a bitter finish than I anticipated. Some light caramel in there as well.

Medium body. Creamy texture. Average carbonation. Bitter, abrupt finish.

A decent IPA overall. Nothing really stood out, but nothing was too awful.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 08:30:31 | More by BucannonXC5

rangerred

Tennessee

3.38/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a hazy gold with a rocky one finger head with great retention.

Smell is a little weak but there is plenty of citrus there. Grapefruit and pineapple. A little pine is detectable as well.

Lots of pineapple on the taste with a touch of grapefruit. There are some slight caramel undertones and a tiny bit of a malt backbone. Mouthfeel is water but thirst quenching.

Overall this is a fairly average but quite drinkable IPA. Not a hop bomb by any means but quite quaffable and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2012 01:12:17 | More by rangerred

donmonkey1

Tennessee

4.13/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Deep golden/orangish/brown with a nice two finger thick, white head. Nice lacing, great carbonation.

Smell: Piney but mostly fruity.

Taste: Sweet pine.

Mouthfeel: Medium body/creamy.

This is a good ipa, although I prefer hops that aren't so piney. It's not overpowering though and it is enjoyable to drink.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2012 22:45:57 | More by donmonkey1