I.P.A. - Strike Brewing Company

raynmoon

California

3.9/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

a: looks really nice. A golden, orange color, slightly hazy with a nice creamy head.

s: a nice tangerine fruitiness, some malt, and yeast. Also a slightly noticeably roasty malt detectable, sort of like you'd get from Stone IPA or Sculpin. Not very complex or strong however.

t: a nice bitter, deep malt character that is followed by a nice bitterness and floral hop character. A very slight metalic taste to it, which is brought out by a very faint watery feel.

Probably needs a little more body to mask some unbalanced flavors, but still better than I thought.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 06:09:36 | More by raynmoon

mactrail

California

2.91/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

Hazy golden amber in the Stella Artois tall glass. Plenty of foam to start, and quite adequate carbonation.

Sort of a buttery flavor along with the bitterness. Vegetable flavors, rather acidic. Not very drinkable and not any of the fresh hop flavor I'm looking for in an IPA. Murky and earthy tastes followed by an agressive bitterness.

From the 22 oz bottle bought at Coit Liquor in San Francisco. I suppose I shouldn't be prejudiced, but it is brewed by Hermitage Brewing Company, the same people who bring you those wretched BevMo beers.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 08:51:30 | More by mactrail

Trilogy31

California

2.71/5  rDev -22.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

Purchased for beer revolution and for the most part this beer is uninspiring. Starts with a golden brown sunset color with two fingers of eggshell foam - beer has a nice hop haze. Nose and taste offer muted citrus and a floral light pine notes. What i cant get by is a prevalent soapy taste (yes i did rinse my duvel tulip). Nothing special to see here just an average if not slightly below ipa. Brewed in san jose my guess at hermitage which inspires zero confidence (outside of calicraft) to produce good beers.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 03:13:44 | More by Trilogy31

Mosstrooper

California

3.1/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Poured from 22oz bottle into Duvel tulip glass.

Appearance: Hazy golden-orange color with a smaller white head that dissipates fairly quickly, leaving behind large spots of lace.

Smell: Sweet grain with mango and blood orange. Mild floral and grassy hints.

Taste: Begins with a toasty bitterness that rounds out to bitter citrus peel. Finishes bready with an herbal touch. Strong, almost rubbery, bitterness lingers in the throat.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with smooth carbonation and a slightly dry finish.

Overall: A pretty ho-hum IPA, especially for the West Coast. Not necessarily bad, but there's definitely something missing. Strike is a newer brewery that's been around less than a year and this beer has only been around since May 2012 (as per their website), so I wouldn't be surprised to see some tweaks in the future. The bottle was only $3.99 at a local store, so it was a low risk investment. To sum it up- an alright IPA, but too average. Still, this does have a place- a decent choice for a session IPA.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 00:09:10 | More by Mosstrooper