Jockamo IPA - Abita Brewing Co.

TheBrewo

Michigan

3.98/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This brew was served from the tap at Tap and Mallet in Rochester, NY into a Brooklyn Brewery pint glass, and glowed a golden red color. There was a half finger head of creamy tan bubbles, leaving sticky sheets of lacing around the glass as it departed at a medium pace. No haze or sediment was noted, and carbonation appeared active. The aroma was bright with piney hops, bubblegum and banana esters, pale malts, light toast, and tea/herbal dill qualities. Our first impression was that it was tasty, with nice herbal qualities. The flavoring opened with watered citrus, herbal hops, bright dill, and lactic sour cream. The middle peaked with more bittered hops and citric rind. More pale malts and toast came in, with more yeast, lemon juice, and copper at the finish. The aftertaste breathed of citric and piney hops, mint, metallic yeast, dill, and light esters. The body was medium, and the carbonation was medium. There was soft slurp and sip, with light coating and mild astringent drying. The abv was appropriate, and the beer was very easy drinking.

Overall, what we liked best about this was the herbal quality to the nose and taste. The dill gave a very unique air, and made for an interesting, refreshing beer. If you like IPAs then this would be a nice one to try for you, but if you’re just looking for something new, then you can probably find something more exciting elsewhere.

Serving type: on-tap

08-29-2012 20:31:16 | More by TheBrewo

grannaniwa

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-17-2013 03:29:44 | More by grannaniwa

aLenwell

Florida

3/5  rDev -11.5%

05-13-2013 23:16:56 | More by aLenwell

HarmonMW

Michigan

2.25/5  rDev -33.6%

05-11-2013 23:41:22 | More by HarmonMW

rph97

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-10-2013 20:16:32 | More by rph97

PolloVagabundo

Illinois

1.5/5  rDev -55.8%

05-10-2013 18:54:14 | More by PolloVagabundo

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

05-10-2013 18:52:31 | More by JamesStreet

twenty5

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -33.6%

05-10-2013 14:25:11 | More by twenty5

Compton25

Texas

3/5  rDev -11.5%

05-10-2013 12:05:34 | More by Compton25

DrJay

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-10-2013 03:14:06 | More by DrJay

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-08-2013 19:23:33 | More by blknikon

jmint

Missouri

4/5  rDev +18%

05-07-2013 05:11:40 | More by jmint

PoppyParthenonE

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

05-04-2013 02:14:53 | More by PoppyParthenonE

pperez38

California

2.5/5  rDev -26.3%

05-02-2013 10:05:29 | More by pperez38

rmtaggart

North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

04-30-2013 00:09:15 | More by rmtaggart

rondufresne

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-29-2013 02:27:00 | More by rondufresne

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

RyanMcAndrew

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +32.7%

04-25-2013 23:53:51 | More by RyanMcAndrew

MightiestBeard

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +25.4%

04-23-2013 23:30:12 | More by MightiestBeard

juicebox

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-23-2013 01:31:33 | More by juicebox

ummswimmin

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-21-2013 17:04:05 | More by ummswimmin

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

04-21-2013 03:19:38 | More by BlueMoon10

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

hef

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-19-2013 20:20:56 | More by hef

Chaney

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +18%

04-19-2013 01:30:36 | More by Chaney