400 Pound Monkey - Left Hand Brewing Company

Kiwano

New York

3/5  rDev -16%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Amber - head does not stay very long

S: Fruit malt smell

T: First noticed a sweetness - not overly sweet but almost like wisps of cotton candy balanced with some hoppiness and bitterness. The sweetness stays through for a while until the malt and bitterness stays through the end. Reminded me of some beligian ale characteristics but much lighter?

M: Smooth - some carbonation but not fizzy or bubbly

D: OK - the sweetness would make it weird to follow with something that has a different type of taste.

[ serving type: Chilled bottle poured into a glass]

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2010 04:38:24 | More by Kiwano

timontheroad

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-26-2013 02:02:35 | More by timontheroad

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle was poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: This beer poured a one finger head that reduced to a thin layer and left some nice lacing on the glass. It is a pale orange color with some clarity and bubbles coming up through the glass. Super nice lacing on the glass as the beer was drank.

Smell: Caramel and bready malts followed by earthy and grassy hops. Sweetness in there too outside of the caramel malts.

Taste: Same as above with a tea like taste to it.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium bodied, medium carbonation, a little chewy and drinkable.

Overall: Pretty tasty EIPA. I could have a few more.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 04:43:28 | More by Flounder57

maDUECEgunner

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-23-2013 23:17:40 | More by maDUECEgunner

ackeeper

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -9%

05-22-2013 02:43:36 | More by ackeeper

mobrockman

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-22-2013 01:07:43 | More by mobrockman

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-21-2013 17:49:20 | More by johntfox

Extrajoker00

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-20-2013 22:14:22 | More by Extrajoker00

GrindFatherBob

New York

3/5  rDev -16%

05-20-2013 21:07:15 | More by GrindFatherBob

Geno206

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-20-2013 02:04:07 | More by Geno206

ChefBenhase

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +19%

05-18-2013 18:16:00 | More by ChefBenhase

mkirkland80

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-18-2013 02:17:55 | More by mkirkland80

Cozzatoad

Italy

3.88/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

12oz bottle

A- Rich amber color. Head is white, a couple of fingers, shows great persistence and nice lacing

S- Quite sweet foundation with bready malts and maybe a little hint of honey. Hop notes are herbal, floral and slightly pungent, bringing a delicate refreshing notes. Slight earthy feel but still overall a very much clean aroma

T- Again sweet malts upfront, bready/biscuity, light caramel. Still the beer has a quite refreshing feel: hops are bringing a lively herbal/grassy feel, some light citric notes. Finish is decently dry and refreshing. This is very much a classic english ipa (expect for the slightly higher ABV) so you can't expect loads of hops like some reviews mourned for, hops though are definitely making themselves heard in the bitter, dry aftertaste

M- Average body and carbonation, with that touch of buttery feel that is typical with many english ales. Overall nicely smooth

O- An english ipa with a twist and a bit more character than usual, but still perfectly balanced and drinkable. Very nice

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 13:54:16 | More by Cozzatoad

Paulpopilek

Minnesota

3.56/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Only have had in bottle. I enjoy the smooth feel of the beer the most.

A - nothing's special with the appearance. Just like any other IPA. Label is artistic which is a plus
S - smells like a brown ale surprisingly
T - love how smooth it is, not a lot of bite for a IPA
M - smooth is what separates it form other IPAs

O- would drink this beer again if someone offered it to me. Probably would not buy it again unless on sale

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 03:06:15 | More by Paulpopilek

MemphisANiD

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +26.1%

05-16-2013 22:10:17 | More by MemphisANiD

Rusty_Pabst

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -9%

05-16-2013 15:44:52 | More by Rusty_Pabst

CaptDavyJones

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-15-2013 22:41:15 | More by CaptDavyJones

jburd19

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-14-2013 23:04:21 | More by jburd19

jroberts8811

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-13-2013 03:26:55 | More by jroberts8811

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-13-2013 00:36:10 | More by rolltide8425

Bill235

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-12-2013 22:32:14 | More by Bill235

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-12-2013 21:32:58 | More by twenty5

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-12-2013 16:45:53 | More by JamesStreet

CMOrak

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-12-2013 04:39:10 | More by CMOrak

Slay40

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-12-2013 02:11:28 | More by Slay40