AleSmith IPA - AleSmith Brewing Company

roadhouse

Florida

4.58/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Poured from a 22 oz. bomber into a pint glass.

Appearance is clear golden orange in color with a nice two inch off-white head that is held up by lots of cascading carbonation bubbles. After five minutes in the glass it's still only down to one inch with big thick meringue-like chunks in the center. Eventually it comes down and leaves a shit load of lace.

Aroma is very citrusy with some piney and floral notes with a baking bread doughy quality to it.

Taste starts off nice and hoppy, still dominated by citrus, particularly orange and grapefruit. Midway through the bready quality comes out with some caramel malt sweetness then the hops return for the finish to leave a nice hoppy but not very bitter aftertaste. Nicely balanced.

Mouthfeel is medium in body with a wonderful soft, smooth quality to it.

This IPA is far and out one of the best that I have ever tasted. So far the only thing that beats this out for me is the Vishnu's Vice IPA from Flossmoor Station. It makes me sad that that was a one-off batch but I am happy that this gem is regular production. Oh wait I'm even more saddened now that I remember I can't get this around here. AleSmith please find your way to Indiana.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2008 03:35:37 | More by roadhouse

sacrelicio

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

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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

s35keith

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

06-11-2013 20:06:45 | More by s35keith

goblin7704

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-11-2013 16:19:57 | More by goblin7704