AleSmith IPA - AleSmith Brewing Company

jdense

Oregon

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

22 oz. bottle purchased at The Brew Shop, Bend, OR, consumed 1.6.11, poured into Barley Brown's shaker pint glass. Can't believe I haven't reviewed this before.

One finger off-white head, a bit broken, mostly small bubbles, medium dissipation with above average lacing over clear orange amber body, multiple streams of rising carbonation. Nice nose, citrus grapefruit along with apricot notes, caramel malts. Taste mirrors the nose, a little bit on the sweet side but firmly in the SD IPA category, firm malt backbone leading to mildly bitter pine resin finish. Mouthfeel is medium, very good effervescence, well rounded finish. While to each their own, if I had my choice between Scuplin, West Coast and Mongo, I'll take this every-time. My favorite Cali IPA, absolutely delicious.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2012 23:17:50 | More by jdense

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

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