IPA - Rubicon Brewing Company

ocelot2500

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy copper color with a tight, white head that little bits of lacing.

Smells of caramel malts and a bit of grassy hops.

Tastes of the grassy hops with a solid malt base. Hops lead off with lemon, pine, and grassy notes. Moderately bitter. Malts cut through the hops with some caramel sweetness and some toasted bread.

Mouthfeel is medium with a slightly assertive amount of carbonation.

Overall, this is a decent IPA, but doesn't really stand out amongst its competitors.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2012 22:49:25 | More by ocelot2500

NickSMpls

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +7.5%

04-15-2013 23:35:18 | More by NickSMpls

camelgar

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

04-10-2013 08:25:30 | More by camelgar

casapy

Idaho

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

03-22-2013 02:47:18 | More by casapy

WYVYRN527

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +7.5%

01-30-2013 05:44:42 | More by WYVYRN527

allstar255

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

01-28-2013 06:22:43 | More by allstar255

Beerswag

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

01-22-2013 03:03:18 | More by Beerswag

zeff80

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A - A clear copper color with a two-finger, khaki-colored head. It left sticky rings of lace on the glass.

S - It smelled of citrus and pine. Some bready notes.

T - Burnt toast maltiness with sweet caramel and toffee. Good piney bitterness.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. Medium bodied.

O - The only Rubicon beer I've ever seen. It was pretty good.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 21:19:40 | More by zeff80

bscalt

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +7.5%

01-07-2013 01:32:40 | More by bscalt

bluetrevian

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

01-03-2013 01:12:55 | More by bluetrevian

Nage37

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

12-27-2012 04:12:46 | More by Nage37

GarretD

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

12-16-2012 03:27:07 | More by GarretD

silentdonkey

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

10-30-2012 19:16:08 | More by silentdonkey

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.33/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Copper colored liquid, looks like it has a little more viscosity, might be in for a caramel malt bomb, but being that this is Rubicon, who has shown the ability to deliver good west coast hoppy beers, I dunno. Smell was a little subdued, pithy notes of citrus can be picked up, but they aren't as sharp as they should be.

Usual suspects in the taste, bitterness, caramel, mild sweetness. Hops just aren't out in the forefront like I hoped for. No bottle date, who knows how old this is, especially when purchased at a Bevmo. Really came off similar to most run of the mill to decent ipa's out there. Does Rubicon just make extra special batches for Bistro's hop events, or did I just get a less than desireable aged ipa bottle?

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 20:38:18 | More by Beerandraiderfan

skeeter1000

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

10-04-2012 01:23:06 | More by skeeter1000

pandatron

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

10-02-2012 18:34:51 | More by pandatron

beerbellydaddy

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

09-25-2012 00:48:02 | More by beerbellydaddy

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

09-21-2012 23:52:44 | More by HoistinBrews

SavageHopHead

Texas

1/5  rDev -73.1%

09-19-2012 04:20:58 | More by SavageHopHead

Lorihall1

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +7.5%

09-01-2012 19:12:12 | More by Lorihall1

beerpadawan

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

08-27-2012 19:32:10 | More by beerpadawan

gatornation

Minnesota

3.53/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

from 22 oz bomber

A-pours a clear light copper color with a very nice beige head

S- was malts , bread and pine some tropical notes , caramel

T- malt forward with floral citrus hops ,grassy notes with baked bread middle a pine and citrus finish

M- medium carbonation,a touch of floral hops with a semi bitter finish

O- a good ipa but 2nd tier all the way did pack some good flavor for a 6.5%

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 20:48:41 | More by gatornation

terence

California

3/5  rDev -19.4%

08-05-2012 23:52:25 | More by terence

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The hop tones on this are one dimensional and pedestrian. Slightly salty and very mildly earthy. But the consistency is nice. There is a touch of a citrus edge here that provides the only flavor diversion. Overall, it's s pretty nice ale. Nothing that's going to blow you away, but it's not too bad.

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2012 21:00:11 | More by RblWthACoz

optimator705

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

08-04-2012 22:41:16 | More by optimator705