Alaskan IPA - Alaskan Brewing Co.

Phelps

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a twelve-ounce bottle into a goblet.

Slightly hazed light almond-orange, topped with a fizzy, large-bubbled half-finger head of off-white that pops away quickly, leaving a thin ring.

An enticing blend of American and European hops in the nose. Grass, pine and a distinct herbal spiciness. Sweet honey and lightly toasted biscuits round out the malts.

The more spicy European hops rule the flavor, washing over the mouth with earth, some pine and lemon. A backbone of pale malt results in very little malt flavor — just biscuits and a touch of honey. It’s bright, crisp and straightforward. Definitely not a challenging flavor, but dammit if it down’t go down easily.

High carbonation prickles the tongue and causes the beer to fizz up negligibly. Body is light and crisp, with a drying snap.

Like I said, challenging it ain’t — but drinkable it is. A bright, approachable, summery IPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2011 06:23:50 | More by Phelps

visionaries

California

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

05-23-2013 17:12:14 | More by visionaries

Isotope

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-23-2013 02:38:14 | More by Isotope

RobinLee

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +9%

05-22-2013 04:21:56 | More by RobinLee

chefduff2

New York

2.5/5  rDev -31.9%

05-22-2013 03:39:13 | More by chefduff2

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

05-17-2013 01:33:31 | More by SmellsofMahagony

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.34/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Alaskan IPA has a thin, white head and a semi-clear, golden appearance, with some streaming bubbles and minimal lacing. The aroma is of grapefruit and sweet, white bread. Taste is the same, with maybe some pith and pine oil. Bitterness is strong, but not overwhelmingly so. Mouthfeel is medium and oily, and Alaskan IPA finishes fairly dry, refreshing, and quite drinkable. Overall, this is considerably nice, and I score it as being most excellent. Check it out!

RJT

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 20:30:35 | More by RonaldTheriot

roostor07

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +9%

05-15-2013 17:04:47 | More by roostor07

nheinzie57

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-13-2013 02:27:29 | More by nheinzie57

Pecafaced

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-12-2013 02:29:47 | More by Pecafaced

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

05-10-2013 14:02:30 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

leftoverburrito

Oregon

2/5  rDev -45.5%

05-09-2013 01:04:53 | More by leftoverburrito

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-05-2013 21:03:54 | More by ZEB89

tigermaniac72

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

05-03-2013 19:13:05 | More by tigermaniac72

cre83

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-01-2013 19:06:13 | More by cre83

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-28-2013 22:06:03 | More by spycow

Mattyb79

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

04-28-2013 20:58:02 | More by Mattyb79

mrjbrown27

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-26-2013 19:53:30 | More by mrjbrown27

sparx1100

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -18.3%

04-25-2013 03:27:35 | More by sparx1100

J_Dub

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

04-24-2013 01:22:11 | More by J_Dub

bmurray10

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

04-22-2013 18:25:10 | More by bmurray10

Kenai4

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

04-22-2013 12:06:39 | More by Kenai4

beck2008

California

3.59/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A - pours a golden amber 2 finger head, minimal lacing (not sure how lacing affects taste buuut I thought i'd mention it nonetheless)
S - a little piney hops - aroma is subtle - likely not much dry hopping
T - citrusy hops, mellow bitterness with equal mellow malt backbone. This is tastes like a pale ale not a IPA but then again I would argue that that a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is more like an IPA but I digress
M - good carbonation for this style
O - well balanced maltiness with hop bitterness - a very drinkable brew. Definitely buy it again (I think this one ran $7.99 which is a good deal for a craft brew)

Serving type: bottle

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 23:59:50 | More by beck2008

gshak

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

04-19-2013 00:32:03 | More by gshak

methtlcai

Florida

4/5  rDev +9%

04-17-2013 02:17:56 | More by methtlcai