IPA (India Pale Ale) - Southern Tier Brewing Company

scootpolute

Washington

3.2/5  rDev -17.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

P: 12oz brown bottle with no freshness date, this was a fresh sample though.

A: Nice heady start, three fingers high of dense head followed by a spectacle of lacing. Clear golden amber color.
S: Piny, minty and citric hop nose ... strength in that order and a burst of tropical fruit within.

T: Smooth and slick with a full-ish body. Bitterness is aggressive but not abusive, hop flavor jumps from herbal / tobacco to pine resin to mint to citric.

M: Nothing hot here, alcohol is noticeable for sure but it does not get in the way. Oh yeah, there is malt here too ... slab of bread, toasted a bit. Finishes with a big hop flavor and lingering bitterness as well...

D: Not bad for an 'EAST-COAST' IPA...although for the price, $10.99 per 6 pk..? There are better beers out there for 'that' price...not bad though...Chasin' Cheers :~)

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2012 22:24:18 | More by scootpolute

Josiah2729

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-21-2013 03:24:08 | More by Josiah2729

seplo

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-20-2013 23:18:11 | More by seplo

jbeervt

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-20-2013 16:20:39 | More by jbeervt

drinking12many

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-19-2013 22:27:36 | More by drinking12many

saeh

France

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-19-2013 18:40:08 | More by saeh

themind

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -22.9%

05-19-2013 02:17:16 | More by themind

kjmass

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-18-2013 21:59:27 | More by kjmass

Banxx

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-18-2013 02:54:29 | More by Banxx

ipacac

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Extremely easy to drink. Perfect balance, clean taste, no heaviness. Poured from a bottle into a tall glass -- medium head, nice, light amber appearance, not too fizzy. No distinctive aroma. The bitterness is just right, refreshing and stimulating. It's just lacking some heft or intensity -- the aftertaste is a bit watery .

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 17:51:27 | More by ipacac

eliz108

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-17-2013 15:48:11 | More by eliz108

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-17-2013 14:50:52 | More by twenty5

Artjsantos

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-16-2013 19:27:29 | More by Artjsantos

Focusf111

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

05-16-2013 02:49:55 | More by Focusf111

capuchinpilates

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-16-2013 02:33:34 | More by capuchinpilates

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-15-2013 19:54:41 | More by HarmonMW

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-15-2013 03:46:50 | More by SmellsofMahagony

DeepSouthSipper

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-14-2013 02:19:37 | More by DeepSouthSipper

hsus0225

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-13-2013 20:28:39 | More by hsus0225

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-12-2013 13:00:59 | More by Curloftheburl

mverity

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-12-2013 01:25:31 | More by mverity

BeerYoss

Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

bottle to goblet

A: clear, light orange/copper. very little head, retreats quickly to edge the glass and slight lacing.

S: almost no smell. very faint citrus and pine

T: moderate hit of piney hops accompanied by a fizzy carbonation. not followed by much of anything except lingering bitterness and more pine. the alcohol is right there in your throat at the end.

M: quite a lot of carbonation, low - medium body. goes down smooth and the lingering feel in your mouth is good

O: I prefer a bit more complexity, taste and balance but it packs a good hit of decent tasting hops. not my favorite but drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 01:24:32 | More by BeerYoss

abex44

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-11-2013 04:57:22 | More by abex44

Caudalie

Quebec (Canada)

2.5/5  rDev -35.7%

05-10-2013 20:17:55 | More by Caudalie

HopHeadRyan

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-10-2013 18:20:43 | More by HopHeadRyan