Columbus IPA - Columbus Brewing Company

merc7186

New York

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

I had this beer on tap at Youngstown Crab Co, in Youngstown OH poured into a pint glass.

A: Hazy Orangish Hue, Passes Some Light, Thick White Head, Decent Lacing

S: Piney, Bready, Grapefruit

T: Piney, Yeast, Biscuits, Oranges

M: Decent Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Dry, Bitter

Overall, a great IPA with a nicely blended piney/citrus nose and malty taste. Great beer.

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2012 23:48:29 | More by merc7186

output01x

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz. capped bottle (no date) into a pint glass.

A strong pour yields a 2-finger cream-colored head that slowly fades to a thick, clumpy dusting and thick foam ring. The body is a hazy amber honey with a decent amount of carbonation bubbles. Lacing clings to the glass like cobwebs from the top to the bottom of the glass.

Strong pine hops aromas spew from the liquid as it is poured into the glass. A closer inspection reveals more pine aromas along with citrus and a bit of biscuity malt. Notes of grapefruit and orange rind are well-balanced by the other aromas.

Strong citrus flavors hit the tongue at the beginning of each sip with notes of grapefruit, peach, and orange peel. Upon swallowing, the citrus hops flavors become more pronounced and are met by bittering grassy hops flavors. As these begin to fade, a biscuity, bready malt flavor comes in to add a bit more complexity and balance to the taste. A pleasant grassy bitterness rests on the tongue at the end of each sip.

The medium body is crisp and refreshing, flowing easily from the beginning to the end of each sip. The carbonation is harly noticeable but is certainly doimg a lot of work in the background as well as in the swallow.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2012 03:38:11 | More by output01x

maximum12

Minnesota

4.23/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Four bottles of this IPA in the fridge, & it's time for one to pop & drop.

Pour is like constipated honey. The top-hat almost overflows a sizable pint glass. Nose is healthy after the cap comes off but fades quickly to bitter grapefruit. Nice, but wish it lasted longer. Where...never mind.

Columbus IPA initially seems like a delicate flower of an india pale ale, not like some of its aggressive, tongue-biting cousins. Lots of grapefruit, light sweet malts, & only then does the tonsil-bruising hop bitterness inject itself into the throat. Oily resins. Malt reasserts itself in the end. Nice, light IPA that feels like a sessioner, if you don't mind semi-permanent numbing of the uvula.

Wow. The gentle, loving start is obliterated by a crowd of luscious, brutal hops stinging the palate. After a moment of wondering, I know why this is so highly regarded - one excellent IPA.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2012 03:33:07 | More by maximum12

BarrytheBear

Wisconsin

4.08/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle courtesy of Tom. Thank you for the opportunity! 12 oz bottle into a Duvel tulip.

Foggy orange pour with a thick egg white fluff. Big webby lacing lays a drop kick of whompass on the glass.

Nose is slightly catty with a bright orange citrus rind presence and some doughy malt with a hint of yeast.

Lots of grassy orange flavor and a moderate bitterness. Pine creeps in at the end. Malt provides a solid backbone but doesn't overwhelm the bright hops.

Mouthfeel is creamy.

Overall this is a nice IPA. Bitterness is kept in check and hops are allowed to do their thing while still providing a solid malt base. Nice beer here.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2012 00:13:24 | More by BarrytheBear

Sean9689

Illinois

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

12oz bottle into Bruery tulip.

A - Pours a hazy golden yellow color/slightly orange, white head, nice lacing, thin collar, thin cap.

S - Pretty solid hoppy aroma, light grassy notes, some pine, and citrus peel with a very light malty presence.

T - Similar to the nose, it's a solid hoppy aroma with pine, citrus, and light malty sweetness. Not too much, not too little...just right and very enjoyable.

M - Light, crisp and refreshing, good carbonation, oily finish.

O - A really solid IPA that is easy to drink while offering some good complexity. I've had this beer several times before, so I already know I would enjoy it. Nice to be able to put this one in the books. Good stuff!

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2012 20:28:31 | More by Sean9689

JohnnyMc

Ohio

3.48/5  rDev -18.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This has a very hoppy and dry aroma. The taste is an almost perfect balance of hops and malt, there really isn't too much of one or the other.

Because this is so balanced it is also very refreshing for an IPA, which is rare.

It's very easy to drink and gets better with a slightly warmer temperature. The only problem I have is that there aren't enough hops for my taste.

It's a good, balanced IPA and I would like to try more from this brewery.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 05:00:21 | More by JohnnyMc

stercomm

Ohio

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

On tap at Columbus airport. Nice 20 oz glass

A - a very hazy light orange/dark honey color, nice whitest head, great lacing, leaves a very slight head on top.

S - get an immediate smell of peaches and citrus with scents of pine, lots of scents here

T - Very hoppy with lots of pine, citrus, with a peach finish, very nice, mostly hops here, tight and dry finish.

M - Medium bodied, medium carbonation.

O - A very nice hoppy beer that doesn't overpower you, very stringent taste profile that leaves you wanting another sip. Good brew

Serving type: on-tap

02-18-2012 23:48:03 | More by stercomm

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

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

Pours a hazy orange-ish to yellow color with an off white head. In the aroma, fresh hops, almost marijuana like. In the taste, small dry pine hops, fresh and marijuana like, and a bit gritty all the way through. A small hop bite and a medium bodied mouthfeel, with a dry fresh pine hop in the aftertaste. Hops seem so fresh, it had to be brewed yesterday, a bit gritty, but nice nonetheless.

Serving type: on-tap

02-11-2012 15:09:02 | More by OWSLEY069

dogfishandi

New York

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

Big thanks to dougofthefuture for this awesome extra!

12oz bottle at fridge temp poured into a snifter. No freshness info.

pours out a hazy golden, slight orange color with a nice 1-2 fingers of soapy, slight off white head. decent head retention and some nice thick lacing at first.

dank, somewhat floral hop aroma with pine, oranges and tropical fruits, slight fresh peaches with a hint of a bready malt/ yeast aroma.

juicy, tropical fruity hops, a little grassy, piney, and some grapefruit citrus towards the end. a slight breadiness, almost doughiness maybe from the malt or the yeast that tries to balance, then finishes with a dry west coast bitterness.

medium to light in body, with some ample carbonation. bitterness lingers on the palate.

good flavors in this beer, but i feel like its just holding back a little. this beer fresh is prolly something amazing. its still a good ipa, just not something i would really ever trade for, but id definatly seek some out if i found myself at a beer store in ohio.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2012 00:36:22 | More by dogfishandi

jamescain

Texas

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

Thanks to bb8189 for sending me this one. Poured into a Hill Farmstead wine glass.

It pours a hazy orange-yellow with a thin white head about 1 and a half fingers thick that lingers and clings to the side of the glass while slowly fading to a thin patchy lacing on top. The aroma is mostly pine with a hint of citrus and a dankness that I would associate with Columbus hops. The taste is slightly piney and citrusy with a caramel sweetness. The mouthfeel I would consider cream with medium body and medium-low carbonation. There is a nice dry finish and lingering bitterness.

I liked this beer and was glad to try it. If I was Ohio I would have it again.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2012 17:35:48 | More by jamescain

Hoptometrist

Oregon

4.68/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Served from the bottle into a nonic glass

A- Poured a hazy light golden color with two finger soapy head that leaves lots of chunky lace

S- Very astringent and sweet grapefruit, big floral notes. Very aromatic and pungent aroma

T- Very grapefruit forward, astringent grapefruit, some pine, caramel notes. Very hoppy IPA with a malt presence

M- High carbonation, creamy, and finishes dry

O- One of my favorite IPAs that I have to pick up whenever I am in Columbus

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2012 02:30:36 | More by Hoptometrist

CliffBrake

New Hampshire

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

Thanks to HeadyHops81 for the bottle. Cheers!

Pours a medium orange color with just a touch of copper to it - nice color with just a bit of haze and a steady stream of fine bubbles. Long lived, creamy, rocky head leaves a wall of suds on the glass. Spot on for what I think a perfect IPA should look like.

Modest citrus and biscuit aroma that develops as the beer warms. The flavor also seems to change and gain complexity throughout the glass, maintaining interest, or even excitement. Layers of well integrated flavors that require some thought to pull out of a tightly-knitted whole. Citrus and pine, caramel and spice, a bit floral toward the finish. All in all, pretty dry, despite some distinct malt flavors.

Medium body with good carbonation. Refreshing and smooth.

Wow. This is a great IPA. Maybe my highest American IPA rating? I am glad to have had a chance to try this and would jump at another chance any time.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2012 01:29:24 | More by CliffBrake

loweball727

Ohio

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

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass, no bottle date

A - pours a pale amber with a 1.5 finger fluffy white head. Awesome head retention through the taste

S - Very aromatic with piney/tropical fruit notes pushing through from the hops

T - Taste closely mimics the smell, very hoppy up front with the pine tropical fruit combo with a bready/yeasty finish

M - A nice crisp light body mouthfeel

O - After being disappointed by the CBC winter warmer, this beer saved me on giving them another chance. A very solid IPA for $8.99/readily available in Ohio

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2012 20:52:08 | More by loweball727

pwoods

Ohio

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

12oz. brown bottle poured into an imperial pint.

A: Pours a nice clear golden color. Nice sized head on the pour with good retention and nice lacing.

S: Nice American hop bouquet, though not as potent as I'd expect. A bit of malty sweetness and cereal grain.

T/M: Good bitterness level and very clean. American hop flavors with pine and citrus. Nice low malt level with just a touch of sweetness. Body is medium to medium light with good carbonation.

D: Overall it's very solid. I'd heard crazy high accolades, so I'm a little let down. Maybe it's a touch old, idk. Very slid, though.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2012 04:31:39 | More by pwoods

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4.47/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle shared by ygtbsm94. Thanks Brad.

The beer is a hazy yellow hue with a small but lasting white head. The aroma is great, with plenty of hop and citrus scents. Hop forward and tasty. Really easy to drink. Nice and light. Perfect carbonation. A really solid beer. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2012 19:05:54 | More by Huhzubendah

tvv375ia

Iowa

3.98/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

poured from 12oz bottle into imperial pint glass

A-good thing this was an imperial glass because it had over a 3 finger head on a pour that was not agressive at all but nice burnt orange color with lots of head retention and lacing

S-pine hops on this one I don't get a lot of citrus but I would say grapefruit

T-starts out with piney hops the a little pine sap with just a hint of citrus and carmel before the hops come back for the finish

M-nice carbonation medium bodied with a dry finish

O-got this in a trade and didi't know if I would like it, it's not bad but not really a style I seek out

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2012 22:15:35 | More by tvv375ia

Ungertaker

Minnesota

4.2/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A- pours a clear apricot with a thick, one-finger, frothy white head that retains throughout. The carbonation is incredibly active.

S- grapefruit, pine, orange peel, lemon

T- very close to the aroma, just more pronounced.

M- thin to medium. The carbonation was less present than I was led to expect by the appearance, but still sufficient.

O- I had not had this, nor heard much of it before trying it. With that said, I thoroughly enjoyed this. I would definitely buy this if it was distributed to mn.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2012 23:35:45 | More by Ungertaker

sholland119

Pennsylvania

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

A-Pour is a clear honey amber with a pool of off white head with great retention and good lacing.

S-Tons of beautiful dry hopping, amarillo or simcoe, or a combination. Lovely hops, nice malt.

T-Nice bitterness up front and throughout with a good malt base to make it all stand up. Delicious.

M-Medium bodied, crisp bitterness, good carbonation.

O-Among the best IPAs around. Glad to have this one again.

HV

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2011 02:44:23 | More by sholland119

PittBeerGirl

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at the brewery yesterday. Super stoked to try it.

A- This is one beautiful beer. Cloudy amber body and served with a nice 2 finger or so head that sticks all the way down the glass with plenty of lacing.

S- Good overall. Plenty of citrus and earthy hops with a faint caramel malt backbone.

T- This is the kicker for me. The nose was very bright but the flavor was average run of the mill IPA. Very faint citrus flavor with earthy hop overtones. The finish has a hint of caramel malt and is just slightly bitter.

M-Medium carbonation and a medium weight body. Nothing much to it.

O-overall this is a decent beer but nothing to brag about. IT really is beautiful and smells good but overall nothing special.

Serving type: on-tap

12-29-2011 02:42:20 | More by PittBeerGirl

SpeedwayJim

New York

3.58/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to Turdfurgeson for this one. 12oz. bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a monstrous, powdery and fluffy 3 finger white head with great retention. Beer is a cloud, pale yellow/grapefruit. Lacing is thick and ringed with excellent stick. Nice save for the color.

Nose is big citrus, pine, and resin hoppiness. Clean and moderately aromatic. Solid but nothing special.

Opens citrus and pine notes. Resiny hoppiness towards the middle with grapefruit and orange flavors. End is pine and sap with a grapefruit hop finish and a lingering, resiny hop aftertaste. Three very distinct hop profiles showcased here. Nice.

Light bodied with moderate to high carbonation. Quenching, watery, and smooth in the mouth and moderately dry going down. Finish is mellow with a lingering, dry aftertaste. Ends really nicely.

In a style that is very hard to stand out from, Columbus IPA gives it a solid shot. Very clean and crisp, this one doesn't try to do too much and showcases its simplicity very well. Worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2011 01:34:07 | More by SpeedwayJim

nlmartin

Ohio

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

On 12/5/11 I drank a bottle of Columbus IPA and man was it bad. My review numeric score was 1.53 the lowest for this beer. Essentially the hops had aged to the point of spent and the beer was a bland mess. The beer had no bottled or best by date. Shortly after I was contacted by tcorder219. Tcorder is with Columbus Brewing. He apolgized for such a bad beer drinking experience. Furthmore he went on to say a dating system would be forth coming with Columbus Brewing. He offered a fresh sample of Columbus IPA which I took him up on. In short I can say this is what I was expecting.

This beer was chilled and served in a Samuel Adams pint glass.

A- The body of the beer is a slightly hazy copper coloration. The head was a thick and rocky biege coloration. The head head resolved to a thin creamy layer. Crazy thick lacing marks this beers rapid departure from my glass.

S- The beer is hop forward on the aroma. Plenty of grapefruit, citrus zest, pine and floral aromas. Brief flash of sweetness from the malts and hops combo I am vaguely getting pineapple and melon aromas.

T- A nearly perfect mirror of the aroma. Taste great with brief flash of malty sweetness swallowed up in bitterness. Very well balanced.

M- The body is just shy of medium. The carbonation level is perfect for the body. The hops are a little resinous and work well.

O- This beer has indeed lived up to all my expectations. A very nicely executed IPA. If I lived in Columbus this would be my go to session IPA. Next time I am in Columbus I will surely seek this beer out.

Thanks again tcorder219!

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2011 13:56:16 | More by nlmartin

JCaweinstein

Ohio

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

No bottle date. Pours a hazy pale orange with a 2 finger creamy white head, nice frothy head remains after it initially settles. There is some nice lacing left down the sides of my glass.
I can very easily pick up both floral and citrusy hop notes. It smells very good and the aromas are popping out of the glass.
There is a very grapefruity hop taste to this. I'm not getting much from the malts but that's alright. I really enjoy the citrusy bitterness and flavor of this beer.
It's a medium bodied beer. Crisp on the tongue from the carbonation which is a nice pairing with the the hop bitterness. As the beer warms I'm able to detect more from the malt profile. It does balance the bitterness quite nicely.
Overall this is a very solid IPA. It's good and hoppy like I would expect out of an IPA. This is not distributed in my area but whenever I'm in the Columbus area you can bet I will make it a point to find this beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2011 02:12:56 | More by JCaweinstein

Satchboogie

New Hampshire

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

12oz bottle (thanks Eyeenjoybeer!) poured into a tulip

A: Pours hazy golden orange with nearly two fingers of off-white head on an aggressive pour. Good retention, leaves a good bit of lacing.

S: A bag of simcoe. Lots of tangerine, some pineapple, candy-like sweetness evident. Very citrus forward.

T: Taste doesn't quite follow the nose. I was expecting a really juicy and slightly sweet hop punch of tropical fruits but instead it's a bit reserved. Not as sweet as the nose, fairly dry. Moderate pine bitterness. Grapefruit pith bitter finish.

M: Medium body, moderate carbonation. Very very slightly soapy, fairly resinous, somewhat clean and crisp finish.

O: I loved the nose of the beer but I feel like there is something missing in the flavor department. Still, a really solid IPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2011 01:04:04 | More by Satchboogie

robbrandes

Oregon

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

poured from 12oz, into a tulip.
nice cloudy tangerine pour, very tight and fluffy head. excellent lacing. nose is grassy, bit of pine and the faintest hint of citrus.
taste - extremely hop-forward, but well done. tons of resins, almost tastes like a fresh/green hop brew. malts are fairly well swamped, but it works. dry finish, extremely drinkable.
great summer quencher, or food pairing with anything spicy.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2011 05:51:06 | More by robbrandes

russwbeck

Virginia

4.22/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Extremely generous extra given to me from Rhettroactive for picking him up some Dark Intrigue.

A: Hazy deep orange pour with a bit more than a finger of white head. A lot of lacing runs down the side of my Founders Brewing Company goblet, but the retention isn't great.

S: The smell is not as hoppy as I was expecting, but the balance between that and some citrus is quite good. The fruits are more in focus on the smell. Grassy hops, with slight pine, take care of the bitterness. Perhaps a slight malt sweetness in there as well.

T: Again, the fruits take the forefront here. I think it's a nice change, but I do find it to be a bit watery. Certainly more grassy than floral, and a lot of citrus, over grapefruit, is coming through. Nice light hop bitterness on the end.

MF: Light body and lower carbonation with a dry finish.

O: Pliny of the East? No. Troegs Perpetual is better. This is very good, but to say it's on the same level as Pliny is simply not true.

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2011 04:01:44 | More by russwbeck