Imperial Pale Ale - Maritime Pacific Brewing Company

brakspear

Wisconsin

4.38/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A big beer that does not get too out of control. It has a deep orange body and sticky white head indicating the generous malt used for this beer. The aroma is aromatic northwest hops over a sweet malty nose...very nice. The taste is a striking balance of the malty sweetness, slight caramel notes, and a big hop finish. The generous body does not become cloying, so this Imperial IPA is easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

08-14-2003 16:54:04 | More by brakspear

cre83

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-08-2013 05:56:14 | More by cre83

n2185

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-04-2013 00:16:02 | More by n2185

troysoy2

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

03-08-2013 08:33:47 | More by troysoy2

mdaschaf

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

03-02-2013 19:02:36 | More by mdaschaf

chippo33

Vermont

1.25/5  rDev -67.4%

02-03-2013 03:13:50 | More by chippo33

Hopmodium

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.2%

01-13-2013 23:36:39 | More by Hopmodium

Lordkrystic

Washington

3/5  rDev -21.9%

12-27-2012 18:51:03 | More by Lordkrystic

MA08

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

11-29-2012 17:36:48 | More by MA08

reviticus

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

11-11-2012 23:34:05 | More by reviticus

ltwaters

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

09-02-2012 18:29:29 | More by ltwaters

tziggy

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.2%

08-29-2012 02:35:15 | More by tziggy

grittybrews

Washington

3.88/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured copper orange with a finger of bright white head. Aroma of caramel and some mild pine.

Moderate carbonation and a full, slightly sticky mouthfeel. Quite sweet with lots of caramel, honey, and bread. Just a bit of pine and citrus on the finish.

Interesting to have an imperial pale ale; definitely more malt-forward. Just a hint of booziness and not overly sweet, but one was plenty.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2012 00:59:31 | More by grittybrews

jmccraney

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

08-26-2012 08:46:16 | More by jmccraney

jsboates

4/5  rDev +4.2%

08-24-2012 14:04:32 | More by jsboates

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a clear golden orange color with a one finger white head that quickly settles into a thin ring.  Streaks of lacing left behind.

Complex hop aroma with lots of tropical and citrus fruit notes countering the earthy, grassy character.  Hints of grapefruit, pineapple and orange pell followed by earthy pine needle and biscuity malt.

Medium bodied with a nice balance of bitter, earthy hops and sweet fruit notes. Hints of grassy pine needle giving off dry bitterness that lingers throughout.  This is countered by hints of citrus rind, grapefruit and pineapple.   Some biscuity pale malt and sweet booze toward the finish.  Well balanced and dangerously drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2012 21:24:54 | More by corby112

justiceavocado

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

08-05-2012 17:09:05 | More by justiceavocado

ste5venla

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

07-30-2012 05:58:34 | More by ste5venla

lacqueredmouse

Australia

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From cask at the brewery in Seattle.

Pours a straw yellow hue with solid hazing. Body is firm, supporting a rocky, sticky, honeycombed white head. Surprisingly, it doesn't leave much lace as it disintegrates, which is a bit of a disappointment. Otherwise, it's a solid looking cask pour.

Nose is surprisingly weak, with very little aroma noticeable at all. There's a whiff of tropical fruits to it, but I feel as though I smell it only because I expect it. Some mild malt perhaps? No, there's not much to it: it's inoffensive, but bland.

Light smoothness comes through on the front of the palate, before some faintly fruity, faintly acrid characters meld with a more pronounced grain note mid-palate. Back is smooth, with a hint of banana skin, but there's a build up of resin, which is the first truly noticeable hop character.

Feel is undeniable smooth and good from the cask.

Overall though, this really should be better. I had a couple of really good beers here, and many that showed very unrealised potential. This is one of the latter.

Serving type: cask

07-27-2012 05:09:14 | More by lacqueredmouse

ChumleyX

California

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-11-2012 07:06:05 | More by ChumleyX

SargeC

Japan

3/5  rDev -21.9%

05-13-2012 08:03:26 | More by SargeC

Kevlee722

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

03-27-2012 05:37:19 | More by Kevlee722

draheim

Washington

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

On tap into an American pint glass @ Lockspot, Ballard, Seattle, Washington.

Copper color w/ a soft creamy white head, solid lacing all the way down as I drain the pint.

Aroma is piney and floral hops.

Taste follows nose - piney & grassy, a little floral. Hops are the star of the show here but there's a clean malty presence as well. Mouthfeel is smooth and clean, carbonation just right.

Overall a solid, enjoyable IPA that made my fish & chips and steamed clams taste even better.

Serving type: on-tap

03-05-2012 01:32:27 | More by draheim

jpbebeau

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.2%

03-02-2012 16:37:14 | More by jpbebeau

strongaf

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.2%

02-19-2012 19:46:02 | More by strongaf