AleSmith IPA - AleSmith Brewing Company

GreatPondBrewer

Oregon

4.2/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A sweet new find at my local super (for anyone in Dutchess county area Fresh Town has a good good selection!). 22 oz. bomber. Appropriately warmed. Poured an extremely clear golden yellow color with a generous white head. Plenty of lacing stuck to the side. The nose is highly potent with pine redolence and notes of grapefruit. The taste is all bittering hops in the fore. During the middle of the blush there is some slight aromatic hop presence, but the finish returns to that super bitter pine flavor. Mouthfeel was slightly scratchy, but plenty of crispness as well. I could probably drink a couple of these, but the hops would pretty much prevent me from enjoying anything else in the same evening. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2009 21:46:19 | More by GreatPondBrewer

johnpz168

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-19-2013 20:09:52 | More by johnpz168

dvmin98

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-19-2013 14:37:15 | More by dvmin98

sacrelicio

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-19-2013 04:02:28 | More by sacrelicio

jbar920

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

06-18-2013 17:36:26 | More by jbar920

DM1293

California

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

06-18-2013 02:01:54 | More by DM1293

twenteone

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-17-2013 23:20:11 | More by twenteone

Shnanign

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-17-2013 16:09:45 | More by Shnanign

Digimaika2

Ontario (Canada)

4.04/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

(4.25) A: Mostly clear amber colour with a tall and very creamy and puffy head that is stark white. Outstanding retention that slowly forms a crater shape.

(4.0) S: Bold damp pine, tart grapefruit, lemon zest, and buttered bread. Textbook for the style with clearly defined aromas that are big and robust. Earthy/mossy. Noticeable dryness.

(4.0) T: Pine, citrus elements, slightly nutty, and a rich bready backbone. There is a sweet fruity finish to this that resembles cotton candy and/or watermelon – very good whatever it may be. Equal amounts of bitterness and dryness both in generous portions. This leans to the maltier side with that big bready taste presenting itself more as this warms.

(4.25) M: Medium bodied with a mild carbonation. Slick and oily with quite a clean texture for the most part.

(4.0) D: This is a great IPA and textbook for the style across the board.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 00:53:20 | More by Digimaika2

midnitesun11

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-16-2013 03:44:30 | More by midnitesun11

anson42

California

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-16-2013 01:31:44 | More by anson42

stogirelli

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-16-2013 01:22:40 | More by stogirelli

CERVEZALANDIA

Spain

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

Onh bottle.Awesome Ipa.One of my favourite beers.Medium body.Medium carbonation.Yellow and orange colour with a medium white head.Very clean.Smell with floral, citrus and other fruits.Resinous hops in flavor with another fruits notes, tropical and citrus.Really ejoyable.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 14:27:22 | More by CERVEZALANDIA

lunarbrew

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-14-2013 23:47:30 | More by lunarbrew

ACB

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-14-2013 22:28:59 | More by ACB

Steve212

New York

3.5/5  rDev -18.4%

06-14-2013 19:46:07 | More by Steve212

Addison

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-14-2013 18:28:59 | More by Addison

Travcofarms

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-14-2013 11:19:51 | More by Travcofarms

BltByKrmn

New York

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-14-2013 01:39:18 | More by BltByKrmn

jaxon53

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-14-2013 00:11:29 | More by jaxon53

prock180

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

06-13-2013 21:45:47 | More by prock180

doremite

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

06-13-2013 21:07:51 | More by doremite

Lurkerson

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

06-13-2013 19:27:39 | More by Lurkerson

Alduya

California

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

06-12-2013 21:41:54 | More by Alduya

weezarc

Maryland

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-11-2013 23:03:12 | More by weezarc