Columbus IPA - Columbus Brewing Company

BeerBuckeye

Ohio

4.58/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle poured into SA Perfect Pint glass.

A - Pours a hazy orange, looks thick in the bottle, nice, creamy, two finger head that leaves a lot of lacing. It has a head retention that goes ALL the way until the very last sip. The perfect looking beer.

S - Very strong smell. The first things that hits is an abundance of floral hops, before fading into a citrusy/grapefruit smell. Delicious smell, almost want to dab it on my neck. Perhaps the best smelling IPA I've ever had. You can actually "taste" this beers smell as you draw the first sip.

T - Very, very floral taste, lots of hops right up front. The back end of the taste is a bit sweet even, a little bit of grapefruit but a good amount of orange in there too. Just a great amount of balance present.

M - I was impressed. I thought with the smell of the hops, this was going to be a bit dry, but it wasn't. It was a good consistency, not so thick as to coat your throat, but not a lot of carbonation so it keep the thinness very well.

D - Extremely drinkable, it's a good beer for gulping even.

Overall - Wow. I've been "legal" living in Columbus for five years and this is the first time I've ever had this beer. It's delectable. In base, American IPAs, Columbus may be one of the very best.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2011 01:08:42 | More by BeerBuckeye

RWNay

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-23-2013 16:34:25 | More by RWNay

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-23-2013 01:37:48 | More by mikeincharleston

dailyminefield

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-19-2013 23:44:46 | More by dailyminefield

MarkJBurch

New York

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-19-2013 00:23:14 | More by MarkJBurch

sirsteve42

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-18-2013 00:31:43 | More by sirsteve42

darvinlikemarvin

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

05-17-2013 19:46:26 | More by darvinlikemarvin

Lurkerson

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-17-2013 03:30:05 | More by Lurkerson

1424IpA

California

3.25/5  rDev -23.9%

05-15-2013 01:07:10 | More by 1424IpA

diehl07

Ohio

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-13-2013 19:30:42 | More by diehl07

breaks808

California

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-12-2013 07:16:29 | More by breaks808

MastaShonuf

California

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-12-2013 03:54:30 | More by MastaShonuf

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-12-2013 02:17:42 | More by HarmonMW

DrewShalvoy

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-11-2013 17:30:11 | More by DrewShalvoy

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-10-2013 22:12:39 | More by mikeburd1128

brewtechnik

New Hampshire

4.33/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Received a 12oz bottle as an extra in a recent trade and drinking it now...
Wow, quite the surprise...I'm really digging this beer. It strikes the perfect balance between bitterness and hop flavor. Finishes dry and with a little hop bite that begs me to sip again. More back loaded it seems on the hop additions... balanced for flavor and aroma than bitterness which always works better in IPA's imo.
Very nice aroma...the simcoe still coming through even though it's probably an older bottle?
The color is as expected...bit cloudy but what unfiltered IPA isn't?
Definitely worth the try if seen...wish we could get it here in New England!

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 23:23:58 | More by brewtechnik

J10Jordan

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-08-2013 21:25:26 | More by J10Jordan

ehammond1

California

4.43/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Bottle (2013)

Acquired via trade
Thanks, claaark13!

Hazed orange. Moderate off-white head. Gorgeous, sticky, irregular spiderwebs of lace left down the glass. Gorgeous IPA.

Tons of bright, juicy citrus notes and expressive pine hop character. A touch of sweetness. Fantastic. The Midwest's shining IPA star.

The flavor follows the aroma, along with a moderate level of bitterness. Juicy citrus, pine, a touch of sweetness, and bitterness combine exceptionally well.

Medium bodied with moderate to high carbonation.

Fantastic. Easily, my favorite Midwest IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 23:50:18 | More by ehammond1

BigJim5021

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-06-2013 03:28:25 | More by BigJim5021

Nunya

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -18%

05-05-2013 01:50:46 | More by Nunya

jjheinrichs

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-05-2013 01:21:58 | More by jjheinrichs

brycevolk

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-05-2013 00:19:42 | More by brycevolk

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A-nice amber color with a good white head and nice lacing

S-tropical fruit, herbal, earthy, light pine, floral notes

T-grapefruit, tropical fruit, pine, floral, earthiness, moderate bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp and clean

O-really nice IPA with great flavor, good balance

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 13:06:00 | More by MDDMD

mtbdonn

United Kingdom (England)

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-02-2013 20:17:56 | More by mtbdonn

thegerm87

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -18%

05-01-2013 01:53:17 | More by thegerm87