Dragoon IPA - Dragoon Brewing Co.

DonDirkA

Arizona

4.88/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

I don't have one in front of me to review right now, but this is a great IPA and I have always been satisfied with it. Tonight (Sept. 21, 2012) they won the "Best Overall Beer" category at the First Tucson Beer Cup and I figured they earned the right of letting people know about it.

Serving type: on-tap

09-22-2012 08:30:28 | More by DonDirkA

FMetzger

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

05-15-2013 22:20:03 | More by FMetzger

EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

04-16-2013 22:43:59 | More by EyePeeAyBryan

arizcards

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

03-25-2013 00:18:10 | More by arizcards

kjloewe

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

I'm a Dogfish Head regular however, this beer has my attention. An absolute must try !!
I visited the Dragoon Brewery here in Tucson and had the great fortune to meet the owners and brewmaster. All are very excited about their great beers. After giving them a look around, I told them that they are in the same position right now that Redhook Brewing in Seattle, WA was 20 years ago. They beemed at the thought !!
Watch these guys. I believe they are going places...

Serving type: on-tap

03-11-2013 03:08:01 | More by kjloewe

RockAZ

Arizona

5/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This is my perfect beer. It is available all over my town but not many other places, and only on draft. Really hoppy, can be smelled from 5 feet away. Sweet, but a bitter wash on the the mouth feel leaving me ready for more. And the last three batches have had an incredible aroma of that freshly harvested hop that gives it the grapefruit/peach/lemon/idunno scent that I really like a lot.

And I have had 4 barrels of it in my home over the last year and still ask for it when I am out dining. What else can I say except I hope you have a brewery near your town that makes these small batches of wonder that don't travel far - I am looking at you Minnesota with your Surly beers!

Serving type: on-tap

01-06-2013 07:02:57 | More by RockAZ

drabmuh

Maryland

4.18/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On draft at a local brewpub, this is one seriously bitter hop forward beer right here. Wow...

Beer is amber / orangish with a little haze, a nice stiff white head that is fed from aggressive carbonation, lots of retention.

Aroma is fruity and sweet with a lot of hops.

Beer is medium in body and chewy from the hop resin, earthy and floral with a lot of bitterness at the back, a very nice IPA and I'd have it again.

Serving type: on-tap

01-03-2013 18:11:48 | More by drabmuh

theParish

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

12-07-2012 08:12:59 | More by theParish

MarcWP

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

12-02-2012 03:58:48 | More by MarcWP

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

10-23-2012 04:30:52 | More by duceswild

Number3red

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

10-21-2012 16:53:59 | More by Number3red

Andrerhausen

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

10-01-2012 02:19:57 | More by Andrerhausen

Bagoosh

California

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

09-30-2012 06:49:02 | More by Bagoosh

barter

Arizona

4/5  rDev -7.8%

09-15-2012 22:53:33 | More by barter

MilkManX

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

08-28-2012 20:23:32 | More by MilkManX

SmLance

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

08-04-2012 19:10:53 | More by SmLance

Texasfan549

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

07-24-2012 03:24:21 | More by Texasfan549

BeerHunter76

Texas

4/5  rDev -7.8%

07-24-2012 02:30:21 | More by BeerHunter76

kjkinsey

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

07-22-2012 19:31:36 | More by kjkinsey

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

06-30-2012 02:02:26 | More by MarkyMOD

Phelps

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed in a half-pint at Papago.

Very clear and pale gold, almost like a pilsner. One finger of frothy, white head deposits globs of lace.

Fairly standard aroma. Mild citrus, tangerine and mango. A savory, yeasty note in the background is very subtle.

Standard flavor as well, with sweet tangerine meeting dank weed and some tropical sweetness. Backing it up is a strange, mildewy quality that reminds of old, toasted saltines. It gets tangier as it warms. Good hops; weird grain.

Moderate massaging carbonation is peppery on the tongue. Thin, medium-light body. Lingering mild bitterness and wet grain.

Something is off here, though it's hard to say exactly what.

Serving type: on-tap

06-21-2012 22:25:20 | More by Phelps

bsuedekum

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

06-13-2012 00:00:33 | More by bsuedekum

schm1471

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

06-02-2012 21:40:16 | More by schm1471

bennetj17

Arizona

4.48/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Deep gold appearance, very clear. One-finger thick head of wispy white foam. The aroma is a luscious bouquet of fruity, floral hops. It's intense, yet clean, with layers of citrus and a touch of spice. I am reminded of Alpine's signature IPA's when I smell this beer, some excellent beers to be in the company of. Needless to say, the smell is quite inviting.

The taste seems slightly muted at first sip, but after a bit of warming it really opens up. The malt bill is kept simple on this one, allowing the west coast hops to shine in complete fashion. The nectary, floral hops carry though to a grassy, bitter finish that's very delectable. There are some faint touches of alcohol, bit overall it's quite drinkable. The mouthfeel stays light on the tongue, neither too syrupy nor too thin. Carbonation is spot on.

I am quite happy as I sip on this IPA. The quality and flavor surpass practically any other beer brewed in Arizona. Plus, I like IPA's in the 7 to 8% ABV range without much sweet balance from the malt. It is a quintessential west coast interpretation. I don't always drink local, but from now on when I do, it's going to be Dragoon.

Serving type: growler

05-22-2012 01:16:56 | More by bennetj17

marqoid

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-17-2012 04:41:22 | More by marqoid