Pure Hoppiness - Alpine Beer Company

macrosmatic

Florida

3.48/5  rDev -20.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to dujayhawk for this one. Reviewed from notes. Poured from bomber into a CCB pint glass.

A: Clear, dark gold that glows under light; only mild visible carbonation leads to a small white head.

S: Tropical fruit, citrus, and grassy hops, overlying a little biscuit malt.

T: Unfortunately, doesn't follow the nose here. Caramel maltiness fights with citrus, piney, and spicy hops into a disaster. The spicy hops get more prominent as the beer warms, which is even worse with the caramel malts.

M: Very low carbonation sensation, a small amount of alcohol noticeable, and a medium body.

O: Well, this does have some good points, primary among these the aroma. But not my preference to say the least. Caramel malts do not play well with American hops! I'm glad to have tried it, but there will likely not be a repeat performance for me.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 02:49:19 | More by macrosmatic

cletusdog

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

06-19-2013 22:51:37 | More by cletusdog

jriggins6

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

06-19-2013 19:43:26 | More by jriggins6

heavenlyStash

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

06-19-2013 06:19:42 | More by heavenlyStash

MMAJYK

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-18-2013 20:55:38 | More by MMAJYK

HopChef44

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -8.9%

06-17-2013 19:26:09 | More by HopChef44

Ribsandwhiskey

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -14.6%

06-17-2013 18:52:17 | More by Ribsandwhiskey

WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-16-2013 15:53:47 | More by WolfsbaneBloom

Stevedore

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-16-2013 13:52:02 | More by Stevedore

jeonseh

Indiana

4.05/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark orange brown with nice carbonation and medium body

S - Loads of pine with a light caramel malt backbone

T - Tons of pine up front that give it a good bitterness. Light caramel malt comes through in the background to give it a nice balance and sweetness

M - Thick with lots of resin that lingers on in the finish

O - Solid piney IPA that comes through with a lot of resin that lingers on.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 16:47:44 | More by jeonseh

afallon86

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-15-2013 09:19:25 | More by afallon86

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-14-2013 06:14:59 | More by anticipation23

Dave_Treat

Virginia

4/5  rDev -8.9%

06-14-2013 00:32:59 | More by Dave_Treat

aslamm75

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-13-2013 21:25:23 | More by aslamm75

SamPowell

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-13-2013 01:31:17 | More by SamPowell

toomuchhops

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-12-2013 23:52:46 | More by toomuchhops

Alduya

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-12-2013 21:36:56 | More by Alduya

IPeteA91

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

06-12-2013 12:09:30 | More by IPeteA91

MrsBeerGut

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-12-2013 02:26:22 | More by MrsBeerGut

BeerGut4Life

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-12-2013 00:37:15 | More by BeerGut4Life

JRO

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-11-2013 18:12:47 | More by JRO

Stinger80OH

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-11-2013 15:59:21 | More by Stinger80OH

Hopbully

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-11-2013 05:22:58 | More by Hopbully

sarge27

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-11-2013 05:04:05 | More by sarge27

biggied

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-10-2013 22:47:50 | More by biggied