Point The Way IPA - Golden Road Brewing

dcbike

California

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

02-11-2012 05:52:58 | More by dcbike

thampel09

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-20-2013 20:11:07 | More by thampel09

baybassboy

California

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-14-2013 04:33:25 | More by baybassboy

warnerry

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-14-2013 04:25:47 | More by warnerry

slugman

California

4.74/5  rDev +30.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

I have gone back to this beer over and over again. My taste has conformed to citra hoppy flavors with that strong special smell. I have a hard time finding beers that give me what I am looking for. It is not even a dollar amount at this point, it is a yearning. Starting off with flavors from Halo, then Double Jack and even lighter beers like Ranger and my favorite limited brew x-114, Point the Way gives me what I yearn. I cannot wait to visit the pub. It is only about 1 hour from home. If you can find it (I get mine at Trader Joes, but randomly) try it. If you like any of the beers I listed, you will enjoy it. Cheers!

Serving type: can

05-12-2013 23:31:58 | More by slugman

eulerthegrape

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-10-2013 15:56:47 | More by eulerthegrape

SoCalBeerIdiot

California

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-08-2013 05:44:19 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot

jealousmonk

California

3.79/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A--kind of a weird hue, very hazy. Doesn't look quite like an IPA, but not unappetizing. I usually drink it out of the can anyway so whatever.

S--strong malts, mild hops. The smell is boring and even sweeter than the actual taste. Probably the least appealing aspect of the beer.

T--very sweet and malty up front, but a fair amount of hops lingering into the aftertaste. Can't taste booze at all. The hop profile is largely devoid of citrus.

M--nice and light, as I want a session beer that I can carry around outside in a can to be. It's not what I would rate highest, but it's what I want this to be.

O--I like this beer quite a bit. It's not great, and I wish it was a little more hop forward, but it's a great go-to low alcohol IPA. Something about the 16 oz can just feels satisfying to hold. Great for picnicking and other public outdoor activities.

Serving type: can

05-07-2013 01:25:39 | More by jealousmonk

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-04-2013 17:56:43 | More by browniewithnuts

rainfairy

California

4.75/5  rDev +31.2%

05-03-2013 07:21:37 | More by rainfairy

Jessenimmo

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

04-26-2013 05:52:30 | More by Jessenimmo

GeoBrewer71

California

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

04-23-2013 03:45:01 | More by GeoBrewer71

aslamm75

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-22-2013 00:11:06 | More by aslamm75

brotherloco

California

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-21-2013 22:25:21 | More by brotherloco

Jason

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-20-2013 03:31:03 | More by Jason

DOTU

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

04-12-2013 03:51:46 | More by DOTU

Beer21

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

04-04-2013 01:41:59 | More by Beer21

Summer78

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

04-02-2013 02:04:36 | More by Summer78

JasonFromLA

California

2.75/5  rDev -24%

03-31-2013 18:40:45 | More by JasonFromLA

alysmith4

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

03-29-2013 01:32:24 | More by alysmith4

kshizzle101

Washington

3.8/5  rDev +5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served in a 22oz pilsner glass

A - Clear copper in color, very little head

S - Grapefruit and pine dominate

T - Piney and grapefruit hops. bitter and sweet

M - sticky, thick, under carbed

Overall - good flavor, lacking other qualities that really bring down the potential

Serving type: on-tap

03-23-2013 05:50:40 | More by kshizzle101

diodeelph

California

2/5  rDev -44.8%

03-17-2013 22:55:15 | More by diodeelph

johnson3000

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

03-15-2013 23:07:27 | More by johnson3000

Uncle_Jimmy

California

4.24/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance- Pours a sparkling orangish red with 2 fingers of fine light tan foam that lingers and leaves quite a bit of lacing.

Aroma- Grapefruit, citrus pine, candied apple,

Taste- The begining is bitter like a pink grapefruit with a touch of pith. Very floral and soapy. It gives way to light carmel malts in the finish that lead to a light citrusy hop character. What a great beer.

Mouthfeel- spritzy light to medium bodied this IPA isn't bogged down with booze. The Hops to linger a bit at the end.

Overall- Maybe I am biased but I like this hometown brew, a sessional IPA is just what the Westcoast needed! It would go good with spicy tacos, BBQ, Thai food, but it stands on its own and it is considerably lacking in Arrogance!

As of 5/18/13
I have tried the canned version of this under the new head brewer and find the new formula to be considerably lacking in flavor of the original. I heard changes were made to improve shelf stability, increase the alcohol and use more cost effective hops ( not Nelson Sauvin). I think these changes are unfortunate.

Some articles regarding the new head brewer said that the changes were made because not enough time had lapsed to build brand allegiance. I say that in a craft beer desert that is Los Angeles , bonds are formed very rapidly with what is available. I miss the Old Point the Way,
Heck I miss the old Heff....

Serving type: can

03-06-2013 06:06:33 | More by Uncle_Jimmy

fab80

California

4.2/5  rDev +16%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

According to their facebook page this was canned like last week since they just started to 12-packed them with a "revamped" recipe. This is the 5.9% abv one. Bought it at the brewery.
Appearance is ok. Poured from can into a pint glass, half an inch white foam dissipates pretty quckly. Color is bright light golden.
Smell is great, resin, citrus, orange, pretty happy dank tropical fruit, man, I love it already.
Taste is great too. Very similar to what I was expecting from the smell. Bitterness is spot on. According (again) to their facebook they removed Crystal malt from their recipe, resulting in a drier IPA that let hops shine. Well, it is nicely dry and crispy, very hoppy, but with that amount of hops I think I'd enjoyed some more body. But if that means "go back to the previous recipe", nope. give me more of this one.
Mouthfeel is dry at first, then bitter, then oily. Not bad at all. Too light, maybe.
Overall, this is a great IPA right in the middle of a session beer and a well craft West Coast hoppy goodness.
This one was very fresh too, but I had to find that out.... through facebook again. i hope they start labeling their canning date.

Serving type: can

03-05-2013 06:19:39 | More by fab80