400 Pound Monkey - Left Hand Brewing Company

kemoarps

Washington

3.53/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a straw colour, with a lot of sediment, but a minimal head. Still leaves decent lacing down the glass as I drink.

The nose has some resiny hops blended with a musty maltiness that somehow conjures memories of my old apartment (not really sure what that says -- about the beer, OR my old apartment...).

This brew has almost a barnyard must to it, a muted straw backbone girding the toasty malts and citrusy almost florid hops. There's even a hint of... honey? Something?

Aside from the mustiness noted, it almost tickles my throat. It's not that it's overcarbonated (I think it's an appropriate level of carbonation), but there's just something on the way down...

Overall this is a very drinkable beer. It's a little different than other IPAs I've been drinking (at least recently), almost as if it had pinch of Blonde thrown into it. It's well balanced and drinkable. Check it out, it's certainly worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2012 04:23:07 | More by kemoarps

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

mverity

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-12-2013 01:23:25 | More by mverity

MhMcQ62

3/5  rDev -16%

05-12-2013 01:22:46 | More by MhMcQ62

Metalaero

New York

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-12-2013 00:06:13 | More by Metalaero

Joey1566

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-10-2013 10:40:02 | More by Joey1566

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -16%

05-09-2013 11:25:45 | More by HinghamRick

cram

New York

3/5  rDev -16%

05-09-2013 07:45:08 | More by cram

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-07-2013 22:11:29 | More by blknikon

canawler

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-04-2013 01:39:02 | More by canawler

ItsTheLimit

Florida

4/5  rDev +12%

05-02-2013 01:11:21 | More by ItsTheLimit