AleSmith IPA - AleSmith Brewing Company

Kendo

New York

4.43/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Alesmith has finally made its way to Albany. I got a bomber at Westmere, then another at Olivers - I think I paid $6.99 for each one.

A: Poured from the bomber into a Duvel tulip. Body is slightly hazy tangerine/orangey-amber with a small white head on top. Modest splotches of lace after each sip.

S: Some bread-doughy malt underneath, along with a nice waft of juicy, citrusy, grapefruity hops.

T: Caramel malt and toffee sweetness provide malt foundation, but this is more about the hops (appropriately so). Some apricot reminds me of Sculpin IPA. There's also some tropical fruit and citrusy grapefruit. It finishes with a smack of bitter hops that really linger on the palate. Touch of spiciness. Alcohol heat is felt at the finish, as well as in the belly.

M: Smooth - maybe too smooth, as the carbonation is light and makes this one feel a little bit flat. It could use some carbonation "bite" that seems to be lacking. Call it lighter side of medium in heft.

O: Excellent. Like a cross between Sculpin IPA and Stone IPA, though maybe not quite as good as either of them. But close.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2012 02:59:39 | More by Kendo

switzer

Oregon

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-24-2013 21:26:12 | More by switzer

Spaz7

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-24-2013 20:11:28 | More by Spaz7

Dirksen

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-24-2013 18:37:48 | More by Dirksen

marct

Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -24.2%

05-24-2013 04:30:47 | More by marct

PhilDaBrewer

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-24-2013 02:46:11 | More by PhilDaBrewer

visionaries

California

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-23-2013 17:05:46 | More by visionaries

TheCuriograph

New York

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

05-22-2013 01:06:01 | More by TheCuriograph

jbeervt

Vermont

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-20-2013 16:04:51 | More by jbeervt

Daniellobo

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-20-2013 15:27:36 | More by Daniellobo

benz08

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-20-2013 07:55:04 | More by benz08

Geno206

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

05-20-2013 04:31:26 | More by Geno206

Shogun730

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-20-2013 04:02:00 | More by Shogun730

Blaze5445

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-20-2013 01:42:26 | More by Blaze5445

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-20-2013 01:41:11 | More by Ctrauty

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-19-2013 23:23:32 | More by drgonzo2k2

IP-EH

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-19-2013 21:58:46 | More by IP-EH

imbuckeye

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-19-2013 16:46:37 | More by imbuckeye

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-19-2013 13:35:57 | More by Photekut

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-19-2013 00:12:49 | More by jakeox

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4.63/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Bottle from Brewdog.com Online Shop (650ml, £7.55):
Dark golden colour with a great, two finger sized and foamy white head on top that looks to hold pretty well initially. There is some lacing left on the sides of that glass and the beer is a clear looking one.

Fruity with tonnes of tropical fruits on the nose to begin with, there is also a touch of spice and a solid, juicy aroma along with some nice, lighter pine hops and some bitterness.There mango and citrus along with some sweet malts, caramel, mango and some grapefruit.

Sweet malts and caramel upfront with some pine hops and grapefruit giving a sweet, medium strength bitter taste. The beer is a great one with plenty of tropical flavours coming through that includes some mango, orange and tonnes of hops yet the bitterness levels are not too strong.

Medium bodied and very smooth with an almost creamy mouthfeel and good, strong carbonation. There is some sweetness and a medium bitter finish.

Probably the best beer I've ever had, this one is as close as I've come to perfection in a beer. Starting with a great tropical fruits and pine hop aroma that matches the taste. The pine hops taste is amazing, coupled with the fact that the beer isn't overly bitter makes this truly outstanding.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 18:53:49 | More by flyingpig

megamass

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-18-2013 04:18:47 | More by megamass

EricClayton

West Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-17-2013 19:30:55 | More by EricClayton

SirBentham

California

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-17-2013 18:29:23 | More by SirBentham

EROCK75

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-17-2013 16:55:02 | More by EROCK75