Category 3 IPA - Due South Brewing Co.

ripweblo

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

08-30-2012 12:55:17 | More by ripweblo

Alieniloquium

Florida

2.85/5  rDev -20.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

On tap at the brewery. Served in a taster.

Appearance - Clear orange body. Nice white head. Good retention. Nice lacing.

Smell - Mild citrus and pine hop. Diacetyl? Might be.

Taste - Still some diacetyl here, but less. Mild citrus hop. Grainy malt smoothed out by the buttery flavor. Eh.

Mouthfeel - Medium body. Medium carbonation.

Overall - Diacetyl kills this. Maybe it's a bad batch.

Serving type: on-tap

05-10-2013 23:02:32 | More by Alieniloquium

Hopinista

Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-10-2013 22:42:48 | More by Hopinista

jaasen64

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -16.2%

04-10-2013 19:28:47 | More by jaasen64

pknyc

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

04-02-2013 14:28:26 | More by pknyc

dcbeers

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +11.7%

03-04-2013 01:06:52 | More by dcbeers

JohnQVD

New York

4/5  rDev +11.7%

02-17-2013 22:37:39 | More by JohnQVD

iemailjack

Florida

3/5  rDev -16.2%

01-08-2013 00:34:27 | More by iemailjack

Immortale25

Florida

4/5  rDev +11.7%

01-04-2013 21:25:11 | More by Immortale25

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

2.78/5  rDev -22.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

First had: on tap at Coffee District, Delray Beach, FL

Slightly hazy, amber pour with a small white head that receded to a wispy layer, leaving a few spots of lacing on the glass. Smell was a bit funky, and not in a saison way, like something was off here; thin and malty, soapy, distant leafy hops. This translated into the taste, unfortunately. It wasn't completely undrinkable, but this was not a very well-done IPA overall. Sweet thinned-out malts, light fruits, dishwater, leafy hops that really didn't provide a freshness or crispness that, in my opinion, makes a good IPA. Light-medium body, and just not very drinkable. Fortunately, this was a taster, because, hmm...

Serving type: on-tap

01-04-2013 01:50:14 | More by Rifugium

oldbassman

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

11-16-2012 23:33:17 | More by oldbassman

SaCkErZ9

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

10-29-2012 18:56:13 | More by SaCkErZ9

jonathanogden

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

10-28-2012 23:52:53 | More by jonathanogden

JoannaFL

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

10-28-2012 02:11:14 | More by JoannaFL

Piotrek

Florida

4/5  rDev +11.7%

10-28-2012 02:10:53 | More by Piotrek

oline73

Maryland

3.05/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I had this on-tap while we were in Key West. Served in a standard pint glass.

Appearance: The beer pours a cloudy amber color with a finger of off white head that fades to a layer on top of the pour and leaves some nice lacing.

Smell: Some sweet malt with a citrus peel/soapy hop note. I'm getting some warmth from the alcohol as well.

Taste: Soapy hops dominate the flavor with a citrus peel bitterness. Mild fruity notes with a touch of sweet malt and a bunch of hop bitterness in the finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with very foamy carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall: It didn't feel like there was much artistry going on in this beer. The bitterness was super aggressive, but nothing was subtle. The alcohol stuck out a bit too much as well.

Serving type: on-tap

09-15-2012 17:59:39 | More by oline73

Rhettroactive

Virginia

3.98/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From tap to taster at Due South tasting room on 6/2/12
*From notes

A: Clean 24k amber. A 1.25 finger head, minimal lacing and a small collar top the glass.

S: Pine, a touch of fresh juice, sticky resin and a bit of charred malt.

T: Dry, with plenty of biting, bitter hops. As it moves back, I get some juiciness and fruit. Really pleasant.

M: Dense. It's a bit thicker and rich then I originally expected for a south Florida beer.

O: Pretty well done, Due South. I'd like to see a bit more tropical, juiciness to this, as it was 98 degrees (see what I did there?) outside when I quaffed this. And when it's that hot, gimme fruit, not pine and resin. But it's a minor squabble, as this IPA is tasty none the less. Can't wait to tick their Category 4 DIPA.

Serving type: on-tap

06-12-2012 04:22:21 | More by Rhettroactive

jcb7472

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

06-10-2012 19:34:51 | More by jcb7472

Acforster2

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-17-2012 21:57:04 | More by Acforster2

dimenhetfield

Florida

3.9/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On draft at Due South for their Grand Opening. Nice hoppy presence, both in the aroma and flavor. Slight malt on the back end with a nice biter finish. Was impressed with this one. Good balance between the hops and malts. Very sessionable and easy to drink on a hot Florida day.

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2012 01:30:10 | More by dimenhetfield