Full Sail IPA - Full Sail Brewery & Tasting Room & Pub

Buebie

Minnesota

3.43/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poures out crystal clear, as in, looks like a bud light. Yet there is a sudzy head forming around 3 inches. Taking its time to recede, leaving a solid cap and very generous coats of thick whipped topping sponge pattern head.
Aroma delivers a large amount of grains. burnt caramel, pine and citrus hops with mild buttered rolls and cracked peppercorn.
Taste is fairly sweet with malt and grain flavors. Hops trickle in in the form of mild pine and medium citrus rind flavors.
Finishing dry with a crisp feel.

Overall a decent entry for the style, not somthing to seek out, but it does stand out over many other medium entry ipa's

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2011 23:58:10 | More by Buebie

SMITHAND

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

05-18-2013 03:32:13 | More by SMITHAND

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

05-17-2013 12:43:31 | More by InspectorBob

Boosnell

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-17-2013 04:37:41 | More by Boosnell

baybassboy

California

2.75/5  rDev -23.2%

05-14-2013 04:32:53 | More by baybassboy

CMalenda

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-14-2013 00:13:54 | More by CMalenda

jkball01

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -16.2%

05-13-2013 16:35:26 | More by jkball01

themind

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -16.2%

05-12-2013 22:52:18 | More by themind

Bill235

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-12-2013 22:50:34 | More by Bill235

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-12-2013 16:58:00 | More by JamesStreet

lefty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-10-2013 21:05:39 | More by lefty

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-10-2013 19:42:10 | More by twenty5

Jeremy6566

Arizona

4/5  rDev +11.7%

05-09-2013 15:48:47 | More by Jeremy6566

Bockrules

New Mexico

4.08/5  rDev +14%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

poured from the bottle into a pint glass

A - Pour a hazy light copper with a fair amount of individual bubbles isotropically distributed, rising to a creamy, tan, two-finger head. Head stays intact till the end and paints an impressive portrait of concentric rings and sticky blobs of lace down almost the entire glass.

S - A fair amount of cascade hops on a caramel malt and biscuit background. Fades quite a bit in the glass.

T - Smooth carmel malt upfront. The body is a solid blend of pine and grapefruit notes from the Cascade hops on a chewy caramel malt and biscuit background. More aggressive grapefruit and pine as the beer passes over the back of the tongue leads to a lingering caramel, biscuit and grapefruit finish.

M - Medium bodied and moderately carbonated with a slight creaminess and enough chewiness to make it interesting. Well crafted mouthfeel.

Even though this beer is about 2 years old, it still is a tasty concoction that seems to get even better with every sip. Simple, straight ahead PNW IPA with pine and grapefruit notes melded nearly seamlessly with biscuit and carmel notes courtesy of the caramel malt, make for a classic brew indeed. The chewy, yet slightly creamy mouthfeel hits the spot as well. A benchmark northwest IPA from one of the PNW's classic microbreweries - the fact that a fresh six of this can be had in Oregon for less than $6, only makes it sweeter.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 04:58:49 | More by Bockrules

Bosoxfan20

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -16.2%

05-08-2013 21:24:03 | More by Bosoxfan20

tigermaniac72

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

05-03-2013 19:05:49 | More by tigermaniac72

whatname

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-02-2013 00:23:03 | More by whatname

2beerdogs

California

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-01-2013 04:30:46 | More by 2beerdogs

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

04-28-2013 21:58:59 | More by spycow

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3/5  rDev -16.2%

04-25-2013 02:33:39 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Cutty

Michigan

4/5  rDev +11.7%

04-23-2013 14:58:49 | More by Cutty

PalatePilot

Colorado

3/5  rDev -16.2%

04-23-2013 14:55:34 | More by PalatePilot

cmoses

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

04-23-2013 14:47:22 | More by cmoses

Kenai4

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +11.7%

04-22-2013 11:58:56 | More by Kenai4

MacStinson

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

04-21-2013 01:27:37 | More by MacStinson