AleSmith IPA - AleSmith Brewing Company

Soonami

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Alesmith IPA is a very solid IPA from California that isn't available on the east coast afaik, but I managed to get some in a trade. My first comment was that this beer was a bit too sweet for an IPA and although it didn't make it undrinkable, but does take away from how I like this beer. It has a beautiful hazy orange color with just a light glazing of foam that easily dissipates. The aroma is strongly piney with a bit of fruity sweet note. The beer has great bitterness and hop qualities, that are resinous, pineapple, almost lychee like in it's tropical character. I really enjoyed this beer but just wish that it wasn't so sweet.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2010 04:06:03 | More by Soonami

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

carlosega

Ohio

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-17-2013 16:46:05 | More by carlosega

Fusebuddy

Wisconsin

1.25/5  rDev -70.9%

05-17-2013 16:19:54 | More by Fusebuddy

Zimm

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-16-2013 23:36:43 | More by Zimm

Nolen12

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-16-2013 19:45:19 | More by Nolen12

deekyn

California

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-16-2013 04:10:37 | More by deekyn

duobob

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-16-2013 03:07:02 | More by duobob

inanity

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +16.6%

05-15-2013 23:26:02 | More by inanity

Zbeetleman

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-15-2013 04:55:11 | More by Zbeetleman

TheRuss9585

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

05-14-2013 00:55:04 | More by TheRuss9585

jrbchef

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-14-2013 00:39:49 | More by jrbchef

kirbmeist

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-13-2013 19:11:46 | More by kirbmeist

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-13-2013 18:08:34 | More by Absolut