1860 IPA - Stoudts Brewing Co.

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Bought a single bottle from the Foodery in Northern Liberties. Missed a chance to have it from the tap at McGillin's previously.

A: Pours a golden color with a very nice two finger head.

S: Strong smell of citrus hops. Reminds me of an orange peel.

T: I get pale & amber malt background, then followed by the hops. The hops aren't full throttle but definitely come across as grassy to me.

M: For an IPA, it's rather light. The hops don't punch you in the face like many others that I've tried.

D: I imagine that this IPA was formulated to be a session beer as McGillin's is a place where you meet with friends then drink and drink and drink...I wonder how many of these I could polish off in a night???

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2009 23:05:43 | More by jwhancher

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-17-2013 13:05:41 | More by InspectorBob

whatname

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

03-27-2013 23:37:11 | More by whatname

brez8791

Pennsylvania

1.25/5  rDev -65.6%

03-02-2013 20:14:04 | More by brez8791

mscott1975

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

02-25-2013 12:26:43 | More by mscott1975

klkatz

Pennsylvania

3.23/5  rDev -11%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Was in the neighborhood taking a class at the Historical Society so I went to McGillan's to try this out... drank beer alone at the bar while watching the Women's Brazilian Olympic Volleyball team - wow....they were worth the walk.

to the beer... I wasn't impressed like I thought I should be, but I have to take into consideration that if it's an 1860 recipe, it's not going to be like the 21st century IPAs we love today...

1860

Not much smell
Good mouthfeel -
Slow bitter not overdone - Jon assertive upfront sits well on the back

color 3
Taste 3.5
Mf 4
Smell 2.5
Overall 3

Serving type: on-tap

02-17-2013 02:56:29 | More by klkatz

bdoggboston

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

02-12-2013 02:17:04 | More by bdoggboston

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.4%

02-07-2013 01:49:28 | More by IPAchris

gnikola

Serbia

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

01-17-2013 13:04:46 | More by gnikola

jameyp

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.4%

01-12-2013 15:25:37 | More by jameyp

dsshuck

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

12-27-2012 01:23:25 | More by dsshuck

flyersfan900

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

11-24-2012 19:43:05 | More by flyersfan900

jtd335

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

11-13-2012 13:25:17 | More by jtd335

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

It has been one IPA after the other for me these last several days and I am planning to make this my last so that I may work with ambers for a while. I got this (and two more) in a trade at the Black Angus for half of my sixer of Amber 25.

From the bottle: "American, Unfiltered, Bottle Conditioned Ale"; attributed to "McGillin's Old Ale House" in Philadelphia.

My pour created about a finger of dense, off-white head with good retention, especially in this heat. Color was a hazy orangish-amber. Nose smelled of grassy hops and biscuit malt. Mouthfeel was quite full with its level of carbonation and that combined with the hops made my tongue feel as though I had applied scrubbing bubbles. As I continued to drink, sticky lacing began to appear in my glass. The taste was definitely of hops, but it seemed as though they were restrained, at least in terms of the style. Actually, I liked it that way as it served as a bridge between the softer English IPAs and the much more intense AIPAs. I suppose that it is all in what you are looking for in a beer. I could probably drink several of these at a sitting, while some AIPAs cause me to have to stop and catch my breath. The finish exhibited a nice commingling of the hops and malt. I was very satisfied with my trade!

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 17:51:26 | More by woodychandler

yergermeister

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +10.2%

04-18-2012 14:19:06 | More by yergermeister

MerkurKing16

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +10.2%

03-13-2012 01:15:06 | More by MerkurKing16

JWU

Pennsylvania

3.03/5  rDev -16.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12oz. bottle poured into a curved pint glass

A- a not-quite-translucent goldenrod with orange highlights. A finger of bright white head that dissipates quickly.

S- not much going on. Some centennial hops and grainy notes?

T- some grainy malt notes, almost pilsner in taste, give way to decidedly centennial hop notes. Faint grapefruit and bitterness. There's just not a whole lot here.

M- a pronounced fine carbonation, thin side of medium.

O- A little disappointed. Stoudt's can do much better.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 01:03:29 | More by JWU

bigred89

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

02-04-2012 14:54:33 | More by bigred89

thatdirtymick

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +24%

12-28-2011 19:28:34 | More by thatdirtymick

ububru

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +10.2%

12-14-2011 20:16:16 | More by ububru

mdillon86

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

11-26-2011 18:28:46 | More by mdillon86

Gatordaddy

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

11-19-2011 01:08:29 | More by Gatordaddy

chcfan

California

3/5  rDev -17.4%

11-16-2011 13:36:20 | More by chcfan

MONKandTUCK

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is an interesting beer had at an interesting bar. McGillin's is class joint with a rich history and unbeatable prices. Their resistance to sell-out or go trendy makes this place dually a worthwhile tourist attraction and a homey spot for regulars.

A - Twany gold. Deepth and light hue give an impression of thich body. Unfortunately, this beer has no head-retention.

A - There's an unmistakable blast of Centennial and Amarillo. Sometimes it smells more of Amarillo, but in the end the sharper snap of Centennial prevails. Not as gushingly aromatic or layered as the best IPA's out there, but a treat for the uninitiated/unspoiled.

T - There's a lot going on here. The taste of grapefruit rind holds up all the way through. A bready-nutty malt profile does compete with hop notes, however. Really, this beer drinks more like an over-hopped Pale Ale than a clean, crisp, hop-juice IPA.

Bitterness in the finish develops as the the glass empties.... maybe too much.

That's the only flaw of this beer, though. Which means a lot, since so many IPA's make irredeemable mistakes.

M - Girth in the body is really satisfying, but this beer just doesn't finish crisp enough. I actually wonder if the beer weren't slightly sweeter, or the bitterness more restrained, if my perception would be radically different.

I like the restrained malt in my zesty Pilsners, but I could never do with a pronounced hop profile in my savory Doppelbocks. Mouth-feel is determined by more than just the final gravity reading.

O - It's not as malty as Hop Devil, and the sweetness is very restrained. A better impression of the maltiness can be drawn from comparisons with Vienna Lagers/Festbier or Bitters. I strongly suspect some Munich and Toasted malt were used in the grist to add depth of character. It's enjoyable, but it might contend too much with the hops.

That said, IPA's are so much a matter of perception. The variables affecting the impressions of samplings of this style are numerous and generally unquantifiable. Paired with food, or enjoyed without recent experience with other hoppy ales to compare it to, this beer might register as something very different.

More complexity of hops and an impression of something leaner would do this already enjoyable and approachable beer well since it comes off more as an unbalanced Pale Ale.

Serving type: on-tap

10-29-2011 17:06:10 | More by MONKandTUCK

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.18/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First had: on tap at McGillin's Olde Ale House, Philly, PA

Brewed for the 150th anniversary of McGillin's. Poured into a pint glass, a hazy golden brown with a finger of foamy white head; moderate lacing. A pretty decent balance of malts and hops in the aroma. Smooth, bready, sweet malts in the taste overpower the modest, citrusy hop profile. This style is typically not as hoppy as a straight-up IPA, but still, this was just a bit too unbalanced. Medium mouthfeel, and a slightly bitter aftertaste. Somewhat drinkable, but nothing too extraordinary. Also, it's from McGillin's, which is a terrible bar.

Serving type: on-tap

07-03-2011 16:22:46 | More by Rifugium