Hop Storm IPA - BJ's Restaurant & Brewery

Backlash209

California

4/5  rDev +11.7%

09-09-2012 21:16:21 | More by Backlash209

CGAR

Florida

4/5  rDev +11.7%

03-14-2013 17:11:01 | More by CGAR

BlackTuesday

California

3/5  rDev -16.2%

12-31-2012 02:43:06 | More by BlackTuesday

beerpadawan

California

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

11-12-2012 17:11:18 | More by beerpadawan

KZE80

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

10-06-2012 22:49:57 | More by KZE80

pikachupikachu

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

09-06-2012 21:35:51 | More by pikachupikachu

xdefeatsy

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

07-04-2012 20:04:42 | More by xdefeatsy

MrVonzipper

California

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

06-03-2012 19:06:42 | More by MrVonzipper

BucannonXC5

California

3.98/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a draft into an imperial pint glass at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewery in Culver City, Calif. About a finger of head when I got it. Color was honey golden pale. Fluffy white lacing on the top. Really good looking film - white, soapy and foamy - that lasted throughout the pour.

Smelled citrus hops, a mixture of tangerine and lemon. Wet, caramel malts as well.

Initially the taste was worse than the smell. More grainy and rough. Caramel malts mixed with citrus hops. Bitter finish in the tongue after. Got used to it more later. A very poor man’s Double Jack.

Medium body. Creamy texture. Average carbonation. Long, bitter finish.

I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. I would definitely try it again if it’s in the BJ’s near my place.

Serving type: on-tap

05-23-2012 05:20:22 | More by BucannonXC5

twizzbeatz

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

05-22-2012 04:37:13 | More by twizzbeatz

jaidenjb

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-13-2012 01:57:35 | More by jaidenjb

mhaugo

California

4/5  rDev +11.7%

01-08-2012 15:57:32 | More by mhaugo

mjr2377

California

3/5  rDev -16.2%

11-19-2011 19:56:03 | More by mjr2377

womencantsail

California

2.2/5  rDev -38.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5

On-tap at BJ's Brea

A: The pour is a hazy amber/copper color, a bit too dark for my liking when it comes to an IPA. A finger or so worth of khaki colored head.

S: The nose starts off nicely with some tropical fruits like pineapple and mango. That's about where the pleasantries end. After that I get some bubblegum, very sweet caramel malt, and toffee.

T: Intensely sweet to begin, and things don't change too much. There's a weird spice flavor like cinnamon and nutmeg. Lots of sweet, caramel malt and toffee. There's a bit of bitterness, but not a very pleasant one.

M: The body is medium to full with the carbonation a bit on the low side for an IPA.

D: This was pretty awful, especially for something that should be easy to do, like an IPA. No real hop character to speak of...

Serving type: on-tap

12-14-2010 05:48:27 | More by womencantsail