Columbus IPA - Columbus Brewing Company

abrand

Illinois

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

12 ounce bottle poured into pint glass.

Pours a hazy orange color with a big 2 finger pillowy head that leaves great retention. Nose is full of hops with a nice fruit backbone. Some floral notes as well. Taste is quite bitter but delicious. Loads of hops and fruit come through as it warms. Very good tasting beer. Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Overall this is amazing. Definitely a sessionable IPA

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2012 14:23:34 | More by abrand

metter98

New York

4.3/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Columbus Brewing Company, Columbus, OH

A: The beer is clear yellow in color and has some hints of amber. There is no visible carbonation. It poured with a large patch of white bubbles on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: There are moderately strong aromas of tropical fruits in the nose.
T: Very much like the smell, the taste has flavors of tropical fruits—passionfruit seems to stand out in particular. There are also some hints of grapefruit. A light to moderate amount of bitterness is present and lingers through the finish.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a bit smooth (but not crisp) on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is quite easy to drink and has lots of interesting hop flavors without a whole lot of bitterness because there is a good balance with the underlying hops.

Serving type: on-tap

08-16-2012 19:28:05 | More by metter98

WesM63

Ohio

4.48/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a tulip.

A: Pours a hazy yellow orange with a nice 2finger white head. Minor retention, excellent lacing.

S: Pine/citrus/resin, citrus-grapefruit some malts hiding in the back.

T: Lots of pine/resin and grapefruit throughout. The malt comes in made taste to almost a sweet malt finish.

M: Medium body and carbonation. Smooth and crisp.

O: Overall, wow I've been meaning to try this and glad I finally did. Superb AIPA. Taste is spot on.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2012 23:18:41 | More by WesM63

InebriatedJoker

Ohio

4.45/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 12 oz bottle into tulip , No bottle date but by taste can tell it's really fresh.

A: Poured a cloudy golden orange with two and a half finger head that descended into a thick clinging lacing that left a webbing all the way down the glass as it lowers.

S: Tropical fruit notes upfront with some slight grass and malt notes.

T: Very tropical with plenty of hop presence , slight malt sweetness in the balance , clean finish with slight bread notes.

O: Overall ,
I'm very fortunate to have daily access to this beer - It's my go to Ipa and IMHO can hold it's own against any single Ipa out there , It's has all the tropical notes that West Coast Ipa's are famous for but has a great malt balance that makes this one shine a little brighter than most .. It's so drinkable I can easily go through a six pack without realizing it ..highly recommend it.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2012 16:47:14 | More by InebriatedJoker

dcloeren

Texas

4.03/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Big thanks to thebouch01 for this bottle.

Pours a hazy sunset orange with a honey colored edges. Produced 2 fingers of extremely foamy cream colored head. Excellent lacing.

Great citrus hop forward aroma with grapefruit taking the lead. Lemon and orange peel add to it with a very small amount of caramelized malt rounding this one off.

The taste stays on track with the aroma. Grapefruit forward with some lemon and pine. Not getting much orange in the taste but still a very citrusy hop forward brew.

Medium to full in body with an appropriate amount of carbonation. Goes down smooth and has a semi drying hop finish.

Overall, this is a solid IPA. I love citrusy IPA's! Definitely something I could have on a daily basis but not mind blowing by any means. Glad I got to have this one.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 22:42:52 | More by dcloeren

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle, thanks to DonFrap for sharing this one! Poured into Founders snifter.

A- Pours a hazy slightly golden amber with about a finger of white head that dissipates fairly fast. About average carbonation. Leaves spotty lacing.

S- Citrusy hops- grapefruit and a little bit of lemon, some malts, average aroma strength.

T- Citrusy hops- a tiny bit of grapefruit and lemon balanced with light malts and some light malts. Not overly hoppy but a nice balance between everything. Not too bitter. Finishes with a little bit of lemon hops and light malts.

M- Fairly light, refreshing, goes down very easily, perfect carbonation for an IPA, abv very well hidden, very nice feel.

O- I had never heard of this brewery when I tried it, however I was pleasantly surprised when I tried it. We had a mini IPA tasting tonight and this was probably the 2nd best IPA out of about 4-5 different IPAs. Nice light citrusy hop taste mixed with a nice slightly juicy mouthfeel. I recommend trying this beer out.

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2012 00:38:21 | More by jaasen64

ThePorterSorter

New York

4.05/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Huge fluffy white head with great lacing and a clear copper body. Sweet, fruity citrus aromas overshadow a modestly sweet malt base. The taste is light and sweet, while citrusy and tasty even when warm. The mouthfeel is light and very, very well carbonated (or the keg was tapped incorrectly?). It's a very drinkable IPA with a very citrusy hop profile.

Serving type: on-tap

08-03-2012 23:21:58 | More by ThePorterSorter

AwYeh

California

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

Excited to try this after hearing about it for some time; 12 oz. bottle poured into snifter. The bottle is undated but presumably fresh (a new arrival at Acme in North Canton).

A: Pours a foggy, vibrant golden orange color with two fingers of thick, foamy, white head. Head subsides at a moderate pace leaving decent lacing behind.

S: Tons of tropical citrus hop flavors in the nose– pineapple, mango, grapefruit, and tangerine. Bits of pine hops and lightly toasted malts.

T: Grapefruit and pine are the dominant hop flavors here, and both show up early alongside a bigger dose of sweet, toasty malts than was present in the nose. Not as diverse as the smell, but very well balanced. Biscuity malt flavors and a lingering hop bitterness mesh well on the finish.

M: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation; very smooth and crisp. Slightly creamy too, and with a dry finish. Well done– makes drinking this a breeze.

O: An outstanding offering from Columbus Brewing Co. This one almost got straight 4.5s, but still offers a great taste and is incredibly easy to drink. Well worth it at $9 a six pack; I look forward to my next glass.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2012 23:38:16 | More by AwYeh

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this on 2012-06-29 in Columbia, PA

A - Hazy golden-orange with a 3-finger foamy white head with good lacing.

S - Sweet orange citrus, pale malt, tea and hop floral. Not very aromatic but pleasant.

T - Orange zinger tea, moderately roasted malt, not bready, not very sweet, light pine, earthy spice and lemon zest. Aftertaste continues to remind me of spicy, citrusy tea with plenty of lingering bitterness.

M - Medium body and carbonation. Dries nicely. Somewhat prickly with residual resins.

O - It's got it's own thing going on. Tastes like a tea-inspired IPA. Imagine having a very lightly sweetened lemon zinger tea, taking a sip and immediately eating a dry biscuit followed by a bite into a lemon peel and you'll have an idea of this flavor. I like it.

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2012 09:15:24 | More by Tucquan

Morey

Pennsylvania

4.23/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

INFORMATION: I had been hearing good things about this beer for a couple of years now. However, I have been unable to get my hands on it until now. I do have one BIG issue with this beer though, and I’d like to get it out of the way right now…….There’s NO FRESHNESS DATE on the bottle! In my eyes, this is simply unacceptable for any beer that is highly hopped, such as IPAs, DIPAs, Red Ales….etc. If you’re not going to date your bottles, you’re subject to people either not buying it, or being turned off to your beer when it’s quite possible that it’s way past it’s ideal freshness date.

APPEARANCE: I poured the beer carefully into a British-style pint glass in order to leave the visible sediment in the bottle. This resulted in a hazy copper-orange liquid with two fingers of white foam resting on the top. It settled to a thin layer after about 10 minutes, but it still completely covered the top of my beer. Pretty impressive lacing on the sides of the glass throughout the entire beer.

AROMA: Orange, Mango, Peach, Pine Resin, and lightly toasted Caramel Malts.

TASTE: There’s a nice combination of hops and malts up front. The hops are definitely more dominant, and bring both fruity and piney flavors. I would say that this is slightly more pine-forward, but the citrus flavors are definitely present. Just the right amount of malt backbone. Very subtle sweetness towards the middle. The finish is a bit cleaner that the initial greeting would lead you to believe, but there’s certainly some nice lingering hop bitterness.

MOUTHFEEL: Medium bodied Ipa with moderate carbonation. On point for the style.

MOREY’S BOTTOM LINE: As I’ve already mentioned, I’m not sure how fresh this bottle was. I could see some sediment at the bottom of the bottle, but it was still pretty fruity and bitter. Most of all, it was really tasty! If I could buy this in the Erie area, it would probably be one of my “go-to” IPAs. Columbus IPA brings a combination of citrus and pine, and usually it’s one or the other. It reminds me of Smuttynose Finest Kind, but it’s a bit more citrus forward. Very Nice.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 09:52:04 | More by Morey

Duff27

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Mid orange color. Nice lacing left with above average head retention.

Juicy orange citrus aroma.

Fun pithy citrus flavor. Biscuity sweet finish. Very easy drinking.

Well carbonated, medium mouthfeel

Nice and pleasant ipa here. Wouldn't mind having it again. Thanks egrace84.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 23:49:03 | More by Duff27

schoolboy

Ohio

4.3/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Wow, a new Ohio discovery for me, Columbus IPA. This is a robust AIPAwith a slightly extra yeasty taste on top of the requisite over the top hops.

This great stuff is pretty darn cloudy. It also has an excessively dry afertaste. But these are part of the unique character.

I can't believe I never heard of this brewery before today, but man, this is a great find. I will seek this out to buy again.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2012 02:33:01 | More by schoolboy

JoEBoBpr

Missouri

4.73/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a pint glass from a 12oz bottle. Picked this up at The Anderson's in Columbus on the way from PA to St. Louis.

Pours a nice hazy light orange with some nice golden hues. Love the haziness. There is a nice 0.5 inch white head that is quite dense and slightly frothy and creamy with some chunkier bubbles mixed around.

Aroma is exquisit. Nice grapefruit and tangerine notes with some good tropical mango as well. Grassy, herbal and flowery. Very fresh aroma. There is a nice toasty and grainy background behind the hop commotion that provides somewhat of a a balanced character. Nice pale malt notes

Taste is excellent. Tons of citrus juice, composed of grapefruit, some orange rind and slight tangerine notes. Slight tropical mango and papaya as well. Very well balanced with nice bready and earthy grain notes that also lend some malty sweetness. Great refreshing crisp body with some surprising heft to it. PErfect for the style.

Very good brew. Believe the hype Columbus IPA is one of the better IPAs out there. Very well balanced with great hop flavors that shine on their own but pl;ay perfectly with the earthy and bready grain. Im sad I only picked up one six pack.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2012 22:32:50 | More by JoEBoBpr

zeledonia

Minnesota

4.43/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to RocPorterFanatic for the bottle. Excited to try this one...

Pours exactly as described on the bottle - hazy orange, translucent. One finger of orangey whitish head, okay retention, great lacing.

I'm loving the citrusy hops in this. Juicy grapefruit with a twist of orange. Light on the resin, but some piney stuff bringing up the back end. Well-supported, or at least it feels like it is - the hops have a platform, rather than being all out on their lonesome.

Tastes really nice, with enough hop oils and acids so that I won't forget I'm drinking an IPA, but not so much bitterness that I don't want to keep drinking it. In a word, balanced. Bitterness is grapefruit rind, and fades off into the finish right when I want it to. Has an oily warmth that I really like. Quite good.

Medium-bodied, carbonation is low but fairly prickly, and goes very well with the moderate-high bitterness. Finish is not as persistent as many IPAs, which makes me happy.

I find this to be an excellent IPA. The hops stand out, and the malt bill is relatively low, or at least incognito. Great hop smell, great balanced taste. Just really good all around.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2012 03:02:39 | More by zeledonia

jzeilinger

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to Millerbuffoon for this one.

A - Pours a medium golden orange color with a fluffy two fingered, rocky white head, and moderate carbonation.

S - Pungent citric rinds and ripe tropical fruit (oranges, mangos, and grapefruit), spicey resinous pine. The nose is all hops and little to no malt.

T - Taste isn't quite as intense as the aroma but still delivers the goods with a hefty dose of hoppiness. Oranges and grapefruit start the sip off before it evolves into a partial resinous piny finish with grapefruit mixed in. The malt bill is light, toasted,and lays super low in the background to let the hops work the palette.

M - Medium body, lingering grapefruit bitterness, and leaves a slight cotton-like coating in the mouth.

O - This is a "fantabulous" and solid IPA that delivers the goods for the hop lovers out there. Definitely worth trying, wish I could buy this one locally.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2012 01:12:47 | More by jzeilinger

rodkin

Missouri

4.05/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Thanks misterhops.

Pours a reddish gold, almost slightly pink. Nice big head that reduces slowly, but leaves a film covering the top of the beer.

Smell is quite nice. Loads of hops, like a tropical fruit bouquet. Not really much malt presence to speak of.

Taste is hoppy citrus flavor, maybe a slight grainy backbone. A little bit of a floral character as well. Surprisingly smooth. Almost no bitterness to speak of. I actually would like some more bite to it, but it's very refreshing and pretty pleasant to drink.

Mouthfeel is great. Smooth, slightly creamy, well carbonated.

This is a very good IPA. I'm not familiar with Columbus, but I'd be interested in seeing what else they do.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2012 04:41:33 | More by rodkin

Doughbodyboy

Ohio

4.38/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

this one pours a hazy golden apricot color. this is exactly the shade i like my ipa. it has the most carbonation i have seen. the smell is citrus with some dried fruit to it as well. the taste a biting citrus with a strong bitterness that sticks around. it leaves a sticky mouthfeel and has a large amount of carbonation. overall i like this one and the price makes it a go to for sure. it reminds me of the centenial IPA from founders but with less bitterness and cheaper. i have had it on tap as well and it is only better. pick up the six!

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2012 01:37:04 | More by Doughbodyboy

Beejay

Virginia

4.15/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to RocPorterFanatic for getting me this brew!

A: A hazy orange in color, the head is pillowy soft, thick, and plentiful.

S: Awesome hop aroma. Orange, tangerine, and peach come out right away, but behind that is grapefruit and resinous pine. There is a bit of a toasted aroma in there as well.

T: Lots of hops there. Grapefruit and pine dominate, the citrus is cut by an herbal flavor. The flavor finishes with a touch of caramel and toasty biscuit.

M: Medium light in body, the carbonation is fine and abundant. The finish is a little dry, but overall the mouthfeel makes this brew dangerously drinkable.

O: Overall a damn fine beer. The hop flavor is great, and the bitterness is striking, yet not overboard. Delicious, crisp and very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2012 01:19:19 | More by Beejay

elgiacomo

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle, big thanks to Ryan for this surprise! No freshness date to be found. Served at around 40F.

Pours very hazy orange/amber with a large fluffy white head that leaves sticky rings of drippy lacing behind.

Aroma is very floral along with orange, apricot, grapefruit, some pine & grass. Good strength.

Flavor is grapefruit rind, oranges, apricot, pine, resin, floral hops, some caramel malt sweetness in the middle, finishes with a decent bit of grapefruit rind bitterness.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied, somewhat oily, good carbonation.

Well-balanced IPA. Pretty good stuff, glad to have the chance to try it.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2012 00:35:54 | More by elgiacomo

dlello2

Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Super cloudy. Dark hazy orange with a hint of brown. Half-finger of head. Not bad!

S - This is about as good as it gets. Tons of orange, grapefruit and other citrusy goodness.

T - Excellent taste that almost follows the smell. Not quite as intense as I was expecting. Very solid citrus, great balance. Wish there was more of a hop presence, but the lack makes it dangerously sessionable.

M - Absolutely great. Perfect medium body, great amount of carbonation.

O - This is a great beer. Super well-balanced with such a great citrus smell. Really happy to have picked up a few of these in a trade this weekend at DLD.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2012 23:49:55 | More by dlello2

canoale

Ohio

4.4/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Let me jjust say at $8.99 a 6 this stuff has no equal if your into ipa's
Personally I don't get pine in this one, nor floral. To me it's pear, peach &apricot & yea some grapefruit .
Now the downside you can only get it in or very close to Columbus Ohio . They don't bottle date but I have never got a bad bottle yet. And yes there are better ipa's out there but not at this price and you need to try this one yourself it's different !
Each day I follow a different ipa with a Columbus ipa & each day I am impressed with the Columbus
Serving temp 42 degrees

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 12:57:31 | More by canoale

sitarist

Ohio

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

It pours a glowing, cloudy copper color. Over a fingers worth of fluffy white head. The head falls to a top coating that leaves webs of lacing.

The aroma is simple, yet outstanding. I detect a bit of biscuit, apricot, orange, lime, and hints of grapefruit. Pungent, and pleasant it begs me to take a sip.

The first thing that I taste is biscuit; then the hops take over with hints of apricot, lime, and grapefruit.

The mouthfeel has wonderful balance. Medium bodied, assertive yet pleasant bitterness, just a touch of carbonation, and moderately dry.

This is a very well crafted beer. It isn't complex, or over the top, but it is clean, and almost perfectly balanced.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 01:36:04 | More by sitarist

BB1313

Ohio

4.39/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a snifter. Pours a beautiful hazy burnt orange that glows, great fluffy white head that sticks around, sticky lacing and great retention. Simcoe clearly dominates. Lots of citrus, grapefruit, lemon and lime. There are subtle hints of pine. Grassy/earthy notes are there. Flavors are wonderful, just toned down and very balanced. There's a touch of caramel malt blended with fresh orange peel. Mouthfeel is light, crisp, and has the right amount of carbonation. Alcohol goes unnoticed, making this one so easy to drink. Very nice example of a west coast IPA. Awesome stuff!

I've had this one on-tap before, but this was my first time having it from a bottle. Great IPA right here! Columbus makes some great hoppy beers.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2012 20:36:54 | More by BB1313

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Columbus IPA

LOOK: A bright copper color, good clarity, off white foam and sticky lacework.

AROMA: Strong citrus notes of grapefruit and orange. There is a mild but complimentary caramel smell.

TASTE: High alpha Simcoe hops, along with cascade providing a hearty earthy herbal bitterness. Citrus notes still show through. Caramel malt and resinous hop oils in the finish.

MOUTHFEEL: Medium bodied, semi dry finish, crisp and good carbonation.

OVERALL: A very solid IPA. Always a welcome addition to the beer scene, the Columbus brewing co brews this fresh tasting IPA year round.

Serving type: on-tap

04-22-2012 20:16:15 | More by Stinkypuss

DSlim71

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to Brees6221 for this great extra. Cheers!

A - Pours a cloudy, almost dull orange with about half an inch of white foam.

S - I get a piney quality right upfront with some citrus rind. There is an herbal hop aroma with a little bit of toasted cracker from the malt.

T - Man this stuff is dank! Huge herbal hop taste that flows together with some pine and grapefruit. You can definitely tell Simcoe is at work here. A little biscuit from the malt to hold it together. Leaves a nice bitterness that lingers for a few minutes.

M - Medium carbonation and body, resinous, finishes dry and crisp

This is a solid IPA that I'm glad I got the chance to try. It tastes super fresh and is definitely a change of pace from a lot of other IPAs I've been drinking. Overall, it's a good beer, but I feel it's just a little rough around the edges.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2012 04:04:29 | More by DSlim71