Jockamo IPA - Abita Brewing Co.

admccabe

Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I had this from the local bottleshop, looked interesting so I gave it a try. It has nice bottle artwork, somewhat typical hoppy IPA smell. It tasted sweet, which went well with how the beer seemed to be hopped. It evened out the bitterness in a way that I haven't had from other IPA's. Overall, I'd say this beer would be worth buying, if sold at the right price. Right now, I know of many more enjoyable IPA's that would fit within my budget.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 16:48:09 | More by admccabe

rangerred

Tennessee

3.33/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25

12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a clear copper with a solid one finger white head. Really good head retention and just a little bit of lacing.

The aroma is a bit on the mild side but has definite garlic/onion notes along with some floral notes. A little earth and pine too but not much in the way of malt.

A big pine/garlic bomb on the flavor which I happen to love. With that being said, however, it fades way too quick leaving nothing but lingering garlic. Really no malt at all and quite one dimensional. Mouthfeel is very watery given the strength while bitterness is moderate.

Overall, a pretty run of the mill IPA that isn't really worth seeking out. Glad I tried it, though.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 01:13:00 | More by rangerred

PabstBlueRobot

Wisconsin

2.2/5  rDev -35.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5

A - Very pretty caramel colory. It reminds me of those old aviators with the brownish tinted lenses everyone wore back in the day.
S - Smells like flowers...really pollen filled flowers on a summer day. A lot like my favorite tea.
T - It's pretty sharply bitter...and it tastes like you're now chewing on that smelly flower. Maybe you tried to clean it off first because it has a distinctly soapy taste.
M - Somewhere between water and syrup. It's not much different from most beers.
O - I could see enjoying this, but only outdoors. There's no way I could drink flowers and soap in the house. The bitterness really kills it for me. Not my go-to by any means.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 23:21:45 | More by PabstBlueRobot

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Bottle > Pint Glass
A - Pours a nice amber gold color, 2 finger head, fades fast, good thick lacing.
S - Floral hops, lemon peel, grapefruit, a little malt.
T - You get the floral hops, and a little malt and yeast to this, but is kinda watery.
M - Thin, and watery as said before, you barely get the good smells in this to hang to your palate.
O - Not necessarily bad, but not great, its definitely sessionable, which on a hot day one of these would suit the bill, but not a go to beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 03:33:31 | More by Omnium

alex_hart

Oklahoma

3.03/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

got a 6 of this the other night, only $7 so i had to give it a try.

a bit of a rusty brown color with a quarter-finger head that seems to linger for a while, slowly dissipating. can see some carbonation but nothing spectacular to look at.

smell is a little on the harsh side. strong hop scent without much else going with it.

the taste isn't bad, but it isn't great. i guess i'm getting what i paid for in this case. I was hoping for a bit more, but knew not to have my expectations too high. average bitterness to it, some hops, and maybe a hint of some citrus. nothing to write home about.

mouth feel is fine. it doesn't leave any residue behind, but there isn't much to talk about.

overall this beer is worth what it sells for, no more, no less. fine to buy on a night where you really cant pick something out and don't want to spend a lot of money.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 01:58:25 | More by alex_hart

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.55/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

ya know, we don't really need another overly sweet, super sticky full bodied ipa out there do we? I mean, this one is all fine and good, but compared to the field, it barely beats average. the pour is redder, copper maybe, dirty old penny color, but clear, with quite an active white head. off to a good start. the nose is residual sugar and generic high alpha hops, sweeter than it should be with some caramel leftovers. the flavor is the same, more sugary than it should be for the style, and the hops just aren't standout to me in any way. there a lot of oil, and a lot of body to this. itd be better as a bread base or as a pork shoulder marinade than as a drinker, for me at least. long lasting finish with equal parts hop oil and damp grains. nice feel though, good bubbles and thickness, I like the body in this one, but it is a little heavy going. overall too much sugar left in it, but its not a bad beer. maybe a better fit in the American pale category, but it wont be a chore to finish off the other four bottles of this in my fridge. B level.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 05:33:00 | More by StonedTrippin

Murrhey

Montana

2.95/5  rDev -13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Poured from a 12oz can into a pint glass in high elevation Libby, Mont. Reviewed live. Best-by date 2/12/13, so it's a tad past its prime. Wish I had seen that a week ago.

A- Two-finger slightly off-white fluffy head. Several-minute long retention with some translucent ropes of lacing. Amber-red body with high clarity. Fairly attractive,

S- Pine and citrus. Some caramel malts. Not a very developed aroma, but not unappealing.

T- Medium bodied malts and some steely hops. Metallic and slightly bitter. Not a nice taste in my opinion.

M- Heavy and balanced toward the front. Finishes clean and wet.

O- It is an alright beer, a poor IPA and a good showing from Abita, a brewery I'm learning doesn't turn out much good national stuff.

Serving type: can

02-17-2013 05:13:54 | More by Murrhey

mpedara429

Massachusetts

3.56/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: Slightly hazy amber color. Poured out with two fingers of off white head. Small amount of draping lacing.

S: Grapefruits, oranges and some floral tones.

T: Orange zest, piney hops, and ginger. It sort of tastes like a gingersnap with a touch of orange.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation. Crisp, clean, and goes down pretty easy.

O: It's different and drinkable. IPA purists are sure to hate this one. Take it with an open mind and its not so bad. I would drink it again, but I wouldn't choose it if I was in the mood for an IPA. It seems like it would be a good summer beer because of its lighter feel from many other IPAs.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2013 07:57:26 | More by mpedara429

BelgLuvr

South Dakota

2.6/5  rDev -23.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Cloudy amber with an excellent thick head leaving nice lace. Nice IPA-ish aroma which seemed grassy hops-plus-lemon to me. Body was thin and a bit watery, though perhaps not untrue to IPA style. But I was let down by the taste in a beer claiming American IPA status. It simply didn't match the aroma. It was only faintly hoppy with a distant background bitterness. Other than that, not much going on.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2013 05:33:00 | More by BelgLuvr

brewtus

Ohio

3.48/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from can into Df tulip glass

A- pours a light copper color with a two finger wite head that lingers for a while
S-malty, dark fruits, caremel
T/M- amber and woody up front, fades to a dark fruity finish with a nice hop note. Isn't very hoppy but enough to balance out the malts. Carmel flavor. Has a it of a scotch ale taste with more bite. Taste lingers on the tounge for a while
O- I'm surprised this is labeled as an IPA, has a lot more malt than I'd prefer but it's a different take on it that isn't necessarily bad. I probably won't seek this out again, but I'm glad I tried it.
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Serving type: can

12-30-2012 16:59:41 | More by brewtus

Mojo

Alabama

3.43/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce bottle -> New Belgium glass

This offering pours up a hazy light apricot color with a foamy one finger head, pretty good retention and some nice lacing. The nose is very piney and grassy, not bad at all. The taste is the low point honestly. There is a very sweet initial maltiness up front followed by a flat metallic taste, and a bitter finish. Mouthfeel is about average with decent carbonation. This is not quite a drainpour, but it's nothing too special either.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 03:46:03 | More by Mojo

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

2.28/5  rDev -32.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

on tap at catahoula in philly - served in pint glass

Pours a clouded burnt orange color with a one-finger white head. Fades into a thin coating of film with some spotty lacing on the glass.

Faint citric hops in the nose with a sweet malty backbone. A little caramel and toasted biscuit.

Light juiciness up front with an almost difficult to find hop bitterness. Bready caramel malt backbone. Finishes a little dry with some citrus.

Medium body, decent carbonation, crisp and bubbly on the tongue. I ordered this since it was on special - I should have paid the extra dollar for a can of Dale's. This really misses out on nearly everything I look for in an IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

12-08-2012 15:06:20 | More by xnicknj

Mic-Lee

1.78/5  rDev -47.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5

Deep amber color. Smells sweet and malty. Heavy roasted grain malt flavors dominate. Sweet, fruity hops. A little syrupy and virtually no bitterness. Light carbonation, medium body. Boozy.

Overall: No thanks. This is overly malty, sweet and boozy. There were a few sips where the flavor of grains dominated and that was somewhat pleasant, but really the sweetness and the booziness made finishing this one a chore.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 00:26:53 | More by Mic-Lee

Immortale25

Florida

4.24/5  rDev +25.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a Magic Hat #9 pint glass. Bottom of can says Best By: 8/2/12. Whoops.

A- Pours a medium amber color with a full inch of beige head that retains a good while leaving sudsy cobwebs of lacing. It finally settles at a 1/4 inch head with a craggy surface of foam.

S- Very pungent hops that are more herbal and spicy than anything. Has a solid twang that's very earthy, almost barnyard-like. Quite unique.

T- Wet grass flavor with a bitterness that's very aggressive, yet different so it's interesting to take multiple sips in a row to see how it assaults the palate. Peppery spiciness throughout.plus notes of pine.

M- Dry with a lingering hop bite. Medium carbonation and a full-ish body. .

O- It's obvious that a different variety or blend of hops was used in creating this because there is no other IPA that has the same profile as Jockamo. Truly one of a kind and quite tasty as well. It also has held up well past its freshness date. It being in a can most likely contributed to that.

Serving type: can

11-13-2012 05:56:40 | More by Immortale25

BucannonXC5

California

3.8/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12-oz. bottle into a pint glass at my house on Nov. 7, 2012 (purchased at World Market in La Mesa (San Diego, Calif.) for $1.99 on Nov. 7, 2012). Caramel amber with two fingers of frothy white head. Good foamy retention on the sides and good on the top as well.

Smelled Cascade or Columbus hops (I’m usually pretty bad at knowing which hops are which). Also got sweet floral noted and a bit of dark fruit. Some caramel late and even some rye or iced tea notes.

Tasted as a toned down version of the smell. Not as much Cascade hops and got more citrus than I thought I would. Still got that sweet dark fruit taste like the smell. Some pale notes as well.

Light-to-medium body. Thin texture. Soft (below average) carbonation. Abrupt and slightly bitter finish.

Finished this beer pretty fast, but I’m not sure what that means. Overall it was pretty good but I wasn’t completely sold on the feel/palate. A couple of the ratings could have gone either way.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2012 06:42:09 | More by BucannonXC5

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.23/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Half finger of head, light copper color.
Smell of pine is strong, ripe lemon in the background with the wet hay.
Pine bitterness from beginning to end. A one trick pony here.
Slightly sticky texture, moderate carbonation, medium body.
A fine drink, a standard IPA.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 01:30:40 | More by Fatehunter

jucifer1818

Florida

2.15/5  rDev -36.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Had this beer at Tallahassee brew-fest

Appearance: Avrage, I cant say I remember anything decent about it
smell: meh
Taste: not good
mouthfeel: also very average

overall: When I drink Abita, I have fairly low expectations, and I feel as if this beer did not meet any of them. Its been a day since I drank it and I cant even really remember anything decent about it

their are much better IPA's at better prices than this, I suggest you get them instead.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2012 19:59:16 | More by jucifer1818

eporter66

New York

3.1/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12oz Bottle into a pub glass

A - Easily a two finger head off the pour, very frothy, copper color

S - A sweet malty smell, with a hint of fruit

T - Not what I expect from an IPA, very malty, no real hop bite to speak of. The malt dominates the flavor of the beer, and for me it is just not what I am expecting from an IPA.

M - Good carbonation and good body.

O - Not impressed with this beer, and honestly dont find this to be a good representation of an American IPA. Overly malty and lacking any hop bite to speak of, I wont be having this beer again. Nothing wrong with the flavor, but just not what you expect from an IPA

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2012 21:04:10 | More by eporter66

deebo

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I snuck 1 more $1 buck beer pint at huck Finns. This time will try the Abita ipa

A-a hazy dirty orange with a skimming of white head

S-hops are here but not in your face-citrus and definitely grassy. Plenty of malt here too-sweet,breast,toasty

T-the hops here are distinctively marmalade. Some caramel malt flavor to boot

M-low on the carbonation heavy on the malty mouthfeel. I'm digging it

O-a malt forward IPA. I like the balance

Serving type: on-tap

10-31-2012 00:34:43 | More by deebo

oline73

Maryland

3.15/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I had this in the clubhouse during a golf trip. Poured from the bottle into a standard pint glass.

Appearance: Pours an amber color with a layer of off white head that fades to a ring around the glass.

Smell: Sweet and malty up front. Just a bit fruity with some slightly herbal hops. There is some dark fruit in the malty note.

Taste: As there was in the smell, I'm getting a lot more malt than I expected. There are some dark fruit and brown sugar notes. I'm getting some citrus peel hops behind the malt, but the malt wins which is weird for an IPA. The finish is slightly bitter.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with not quite enough carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall: This IPA is way too malt forward. It needs some more bitterness or less sweetness to balance things out. I don't need any more.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 00:27:08 | More by oline73

DavidST

Texas

3.73/5  rDev +10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass, best by 8/21/12. This pours a clear reddish brown color with a massive off white head which has long retention and leaves a lacing (almost too much). The smells are of pine and floral hops along with caramel malts. The feel is medium. The taste is good enough a nice amount of hop bite along with a little caramel backbone, not a world class IPA but good enough.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 05:53:52 | More by DavidST

UCLABrewN84

California

3.18/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a slightly hazy dark orange with a foamy beige head that settles to a thin cap on top of the beer. Small patches of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus zest, and some herbal hop aromas. Taste is much the same with a slight onion flavor on the finish. There is a mild hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty average beer that has a somewhat unappealing hop flavor to me.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2012 03:12:46 | More by UCLABrewN84

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a mostly clear dark copper in color to amber with some light amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a two finger tall foamy beige head that reduces to a thick film covering the entire surface of the beer with a couple of small thick patches and a medium-thick ring at the edges of the glass. Very significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of citrus hops with notes of grapefruit, orange, and tangerine.

T: There are light to moderate flavors of caramel malt sweetness underneath some stronger flavors of citrus (orange/tangerine) and spicy hop flavors. Light to moderate amounts of bitterness in the finish that lingers.

M: Just shy of medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Just a hint of crispness but slightly thin.

O: In a style where there are some many great offerings, this beer just does not stand up - it is not a bad beer just pales in comparison to others. There are decent hop flavors but not the intensity or bitterness that I enjoy.

Serving type: can

10-10-2012 02:14:17 | More by dbrauneis

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

3.13/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A-Jockamo pours hazy and dark toasted orange in color. Head is massive. Over a finger's width of doughy off-white cap. Lacing comes in light rings and random spiderwebs.

S-Sweet bread and flower petal hops. Blatantly balanced. Soapy, fresh linen fabric softener hoppiness. Candied citrus. The nose boasts good intensity, but the hoppiness is almost overshadowed by the malt. More English than American.

T-Bath soap hops (combination of soapy and perfumey) and caramel. Cake batter. Lighter citrus notes. Not much bitterness at all. Again, this is balanced. Hops almost taste sweet themselves.

M-Medium bodied. Soft bubbles. A bit sticky. Little bitterness or dryness. Takes a while to polish off a glass.

O/D-Super good deal at the local store (indicating its lack of freshness). This is more of an English IPA or a Pale Ale in my eyes. Lacks any muscle via the hops. I will imbibe the rest of these straight from the can. Maybe I will like the convenience better and in term enjoy this boring brew a bit more.

Serving type: can

10-06-2012 22:24:18 | More by VelvetExtract

BeerDawgs

Georgia

2.78/5  rDev -18%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A - A nice copper color with good clarity and a nice creamy look. 1 finger of head and nice sticky lace all over the glass

S - Lots of grain and maltiness. Hops are not very prevalent for an IPA

T - Like the smell, a huge malt backbone. Slightly bitter finish

M - Medium mouthfeel

O - A huge malty IPA. Not recommended for huge hop heads. Hops are present, but just dry and bitter. Not my type..

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 02:28:47 | More by BeerDawgs