Lost Sailor India Pale Ale - Berkshire Brewing Company Inc.

GrittyMug345

Maine

3.95/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Brown bomber - no bottled on/best by date. Purchased at Leary's Fine Wine (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2678)on 10/14/09, drank the same day.

Vigorous pour into a snifter produced a nice tight two finger head that fades to a lacing, bright copper color, clear, decent carbonation. Nice balance of herbal hops and caramel maltiness in the nose. Taste is also a good balance of herbal hops and malt sweetness, clean, a touch of citrus with the malt in the finish. A nice medium body with good carbonation throughout. Very easy drinking, could pair with many light dishes as well as some heavier fare (think fried food) but may be over powered by hearty and robust food. I could put down several at a bar-b-q without a second thought. Will buy again.

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2009 22:25:25 | More by GrittyMug345

Nachos4two

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%

06-19-2013 01:49:19 | More by Nachos4two

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

06-13-2013 22:57:37 | More by doremite

Khutso

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

06-10-2013 00:11:19 | More by Khutso

rderedin

Maine

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

06-09-2013 16:53:19 | More by rderedin

BRYeleJR

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

06-08-2013 16:44:13 | More by BRYeleJR

bszern

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance is a nice copper color with a nice head. Smell is a little grassy, kind of sweet, not bitter at all. Completely different from an American IPA. Tastes a lite sweet, and just the right amount of bitter. A little bit of sweetness left on the tongue and lips. No significant bitter aftertaste.

One of my favorite beers....better out of a growler then a bottle!

Serving type: growler

06-06-2013 03:51:48 | More by bszern

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

06-02-2013 15:51:40 | More by hockeyfighter19

Burkbom23

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-25-2013 12:41:49 | More by Burkbom23

mlefebvre7

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-25-2013 01:49:07 | More by mlefebvre7

MarkQ617

Massachusetts

3.36/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A good, but not awesome IPA. Had this on tap at the Martha's Vineyard Chowder Co. Decent color, but I'd prefer a bit darker. Probably non coincidentally, the smell was pleasant but not super robust. I could've used more hops. Citrusy, crisp, floral, decent flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2013 22:49:17 | More by MarkQ617

PhillyStyle

Georgia

3.23/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

On-tap at Prime 16 in New Haven, CT, served in a pint glass:

The beer appeared a hazy orange color with a light, white foamy head that dissipated into a small thin cap. Nothing too impressive...perhaps slightly above average. The beer gave off a hoppier aroma than was expected from an English IPA, but light citrus hops. The taste, again, was overpowered by the hops for the style. This style is typically a bit more balanced than say an American IPA. No real complexity to it, just straight citrus hops. The beer had a good feel to it and finished with a decent dry but bitter aftertaste and was easy to drink. Overall, too hoppy for the style, I expected a little more balance...but even if it was just an IPA, it is average at best.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 02:02:38 | More by PhillyStyle

BigOldOaf

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-10-2013 02:47:10 | More by BigOldOaf

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-08-2013 19:46:01 | More by blknikon

ackbarleywine

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

04-24-2013 19:14:26 | More by ackbarleywine

scmoore81

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2%

04-19-2013 02:04:50 | More by scmoore81

dphillips

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-13-2013 02:05:39 | More by dphillips

Bubbalito

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

04-07-2013 18:41:19 | More by Bubbalito

HopChef44

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-06-2013 12:45:52 | More by HopChef44

CTJman

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2%

04-04-2013 23:22:21 | More by CTJman

Triglycerides

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

04-04-2013 02:49:38 | More by Triglycerides

JWR3251

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%

04-03-2013 11:52:13 | More by JWR3251

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +2%

03-18-2013 17:50:43 | More by Celtics76

hopley

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%

03-02-2013 00:39:55 | More by hopley

Proclarush

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

02-24-2013 18:33:36 | More by Proclarush