Mission St. India Pale Ale - Steinhaus Brewing Co.

dbossman

Nebraska

3.78/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Light orangish-brown hue with a steady one-inch head; lacing is okay but better on the bottom half of the glass

S: A surprisingly nice citrus and fruity hop aroma with a touch of pine and herbs all on top of a semi-sweet malty grain quality

T: Hops take charge up front and the malts try to balance; in the end this is a balanced yet not spectacular IPA: lemon, tea leaves, and pine dance with bready, toasty malts

F: Medium body with pleasant oily stickiness

O: This is a good beer; a bit of a surprise actually; hoppy yet not overpoweringly so and for the price this will be one I return to

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2011 13:30:04 | More by dbossman

SpeedwayJim

New York

3.63/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz. bottle poured into a Sam Adams perfect pint.

Beer is a light orange amber with a 1 finger creamy white head with moderate retention. Lacing is potty with some stringiness. Nothing out of the ordinary.

Nose is heavy on the citrus and cane sugar. Some tree sap and papaya floats around in the background also. Aromatic and enticing.

Opens citrus and papaya hop bite. Tree sap, dried leaves, and cane sugar towards the middle makes this one remind me a bit of a mild. More citrus fruit at the end with some robust mango notes at the finish and a sticky, hop aftertaste. A lot of fruit notes going on here. Tasty.

Light to medium bodied with ample carbonation. Lively in the mouth. Goes down crisp and refreshing with an accented finish and a slightly sticky but muted aftertaste. Very quenching and easy to drink.

In a craft beer environment flooded with IPAs, its really hard to stand out. This Mission Street offering is definitely a solid attempt at the style and stands above a lot of others in the market today. Worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2011 18:28:43 | More by SpeedwayJim

jzeilinger

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours a dark amber orange color with lots of active carbonation and a very thin, white head that stays even across the top.

S - Crisp caramel malt, pine, mild juicy fruit aroma.

T - Mimics the nose with crisp caramel malt with piney, juicy fruit bitterness over the top. No depth, layers, or complexity, just a straightforward blend that stays even across the entire sip from start to finish. The fruit bitterness has some tartness to it which adds a nice bitter twang.

M - Medium body and leaves the mouth with a light, fruity coating and mild bitter aftertaste.

O - Nothing out of the ordinary, just a solid and enjoyable IPA with some balance. I dig my IPA's with alot of hop bitterness (which this doesn't have), but the hops were used more for flavoring and aroma than anything and is well done.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2011 23:01:46 | More by jzeilinger

magictacosinus

California

4.05/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured in a pint glass. No freshness date on the bottle.

A: A bold, orange color with hints of redness. A small head appears and remains even as it warms up.

S: If there's anything I love about a good IPA, it's floral and citrus scents! The smell of this beer easily informs me that the hops used in this IPA are flavorful and spicy.

T: Contains floral and pine flavors and is far less fruitier than expected. Its initial soapy taste is quickly replaced by a delicious, sweet honey-infused flavor as it warms up. The maltiness is also well balanced.

M: For IPA bitterness standards, this is ridiculously smooth. The hops do not remain on the tongue for too long, and the yeasty flavor of the beer maintains a warming and lovely aftertaste on the throat and the palate.

O: This is a beer that contains a lot a hops with the goal of enhancing its *flavor*, and not its bitterness. Right here, this is honestly not a problem at all, as it makes it a simple yet convenient ale that can be had during the summer. When cold, it is very refreshing yet becomes more flavorful as it warms up. This, however, is usually not the type of IPA I'd take, as I prefer those with more hop intensity than this one. It's still a good IPA, and needs to be represented more often in California craft brews.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2011 05:50:55 | More by magictacosinus

chinchill

South Carolina

3.9/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle date 3/2011 (a production date, I think) - $1.17 at Trader Joe's.

Appearance: Pours a clear, orangish-amber body with a frothy, yellow-white head.

The aroma is mainly citrus hops, rather fruity, with a nice malt backbone.

Taste: Sweet for style, but with a decent hop presence. Still, plenty of pale ales out there, let alone IPAs, with more hop presence.

Mouthfeel: nearly medium-bodied. Well-chosen, medium carbonation.

O - Mission Street India Pale Ale is tasty beer that can be recommended on several counts: low cost; low IBU and high malt component for style; high drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2011 02:14:15 | More by chinchill

theJollySin

California

3.05/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A - A nice amber color. Almost red, deeply orange. Little to no head. Bubbling that starts off strong and then fizzles out pretty fast.

S - A very light smell. I didn't noticed it until I looked for it. A light, fruity scent with only a prickle of hops; which is strange for an IPA.

T - Not so hoppy for an IPA. There is a slightly skunky flavor, but perhaps that is a personal bias against IPAs. I'm not sure. The fruity flavor is almost sour, but again that may be normal for a beer.

M - Thin enough to be refreshing. It foams lightly on the tongue.

O -

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2011 01:08:50 | More by theJollySin

3.93/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance - clear pale copper with a persistent small white head.

Smell - pine aromas dominate with a touch of citrus and rich caramel malt.

Mouthfeel - medium bodied with high carbonation.

Taste - Lots of hops flavour without much bitterness; mostly citrus and pine with a little bit of burnt sugar malt flavour, but finishes relatively dry. Very well-balanced.

This is a very good IPA. For the price, it is probably the best value beer out there.

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2011 18:36:45 | More by

gsmith10

Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance - Pours dark amber, with a 3-finger head that fads to one. Significant bubbling is visible even minutes after pouring.

Smell - Strong piney hop smell. Carmel melt smell is minimal compared to the hops.

Taste: Middle of the road bitterness, primarily just the hops flavor; well balanced. In character with the American IPA style.

Mouthfeel: Neither light nor heavy, coarse feel from the carbonation notable especially at the beginning of a sip.

Overall: A solid IPA. Refreshing, not super bitter but still pretty hoppy for the single IPA style. A good deal - available at California Trader Joes regularly.

Serving: From the bottle (no date), into a non-descript pint glass

Serving type: bottle

06-24-2011 04:01:40 | More by gsmith10

fox227

California

3.73/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Discovering that Firestone Walker brews a Trader Joe's six pack IPA for 5.99 makes me feel like that World of Warcraft nerd who found the leather belt. "5.99 sixer Firestone Walker IPA? AAAAHH!!! EHHH!! OOOHHHH!!!!" Sorry about that one.

A: Darkish golden color with a small head. It looks like a good IPA, nothing much more than that.

S: Very nice citrus laden, fresh hoppy smell. Makes one glad to be on the West Coast.

T: I get lots of grapefruit and lemon. The hops are nice and forward, and the malt offers little in the way of sweetness, which means that this beer won't be very popular with customers who just want cheap, easy drinking beer at Trader Joe's.

M: Medium carbonation, and a long lingering bitterness on the tongue. Moderately dry finish.

O: Overall I would say that this is a fine IPA for any day. But if I were to drink it all the time simply due to being so affordable that I was surely get tired of it. It's Firestone Walker brewed. But it's no Union Jack, for that matter.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2011 18:22:28 | More by fox227

Nugganooch

California

3.53/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I usually have these in the fridge as my supplemental craft to keep me going between much better brews and figure why not give a review.

A: Pours a crystal clear dark pale - caramel color. Knocking on Amber's door. A very mild half finger white head appeared and fizzled out in about 60 seconds. Very low on the lacing scale.

S: Nice citrus and floral hop aroma. A little spice and some fruity tart yeast esters.

T: Definitely malty. Rich caramel. Nice hop bitterness. More floral and spice in flavor. Finishes up a little dry.

M: Medium to light body with a nice creamy texture and noticeable amount of bitterness.

D: A really decent IPA all things considered. Very reminiscent of a Lagunitas IPA which ironically enough is about the same exact price.

Not Firestone Walker's best stuff but very hard to beat the quality per price point. A nice hoppy IPA and what I would consider a solid supplemental craft brew. I actually prefer the pale version to get more of that hop!

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2011 18:59:02 | More by Nugganooch

notchucknorris

California

3.95/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a copper color with a pretty nice 1/2 inch cream colored head.

S: Nice aroma with some floral hops, candied grapefruit and a touch of caramel.

T: I had this a while back and do not remember liking it. However, this time around it's really pretty good. It's not an aggressive IPA, but it has a good balance and some nice citrus hop bitterness. It's definitely worth a look if you're in Trader Joes and looking for an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2011 03:30:43 | More by notchucknorris

clemtig76

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up at Trader Joe's in Greenville, SC. A good IPA for a really good price of $6.99 a six. This IPA isn't going win any awards but is just a simple, solid IPA hoppy with a malty backbone. I have never had a better IPA that retails at a little over a buck per bottle. If you're looking to save a few dollars but still want your hop fix head to Trader Joe's and get some Mission St. IPA. I plan on picking up some everytime I am in town.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2011 12:49:59 | More by clemtig76

billshmeinke

California

3.78/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Amber golden color with a fingers worth of head. Retention is nice, with some good lacing left behind.

Floral, perfume-y, and hoppy nose. Plus, a slightly sweet malt back bone.

Citrus, and floral hops. Bready and slightly sweet maltiness.

Mouthfeel is pretty much what you'd expect from an IPA.

I mean, talk about a bargain. It's pretty hard to beat when you want a good beer without spending a lot of money.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2011 22:05:30 | More by billshmeinke

BarrytheBear

Wisconsin

3.98/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Rather happy to hear that Firestone Walker brews this highly affordable and easy to obtain IPA. Purchased at TJ's with a bottle on date of late March and poured into my battle tested Duvel tulip.

Orange with yellow highlights and quickly dissipating head and and nary much lacing or spatter.

Smells of weed, malt, and whispers of tropicality. Wish the whispers were more of a shout as there's a tiger within that wants to be unleashed, but the chains prefer to keep her a restrained though promising kitten.

Tastes dank and malty with the pussy remaining firmly in her place. Tweak up the hops and tweak down the malt and we have a go-to no brainer six pack of regularity. Just a trace of fruitiness and bitter at the end.

An easy drinker for sure which is alternatively a big compliment and a slap of condemnation for taming what could be.

Overall, with my inner rage and desire for a really, really solid regularly available IPA (damn straight I'm hard to please) this serves as a possible regular purchase and a great deal at the price point, but not what I yearn for.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2011 00:41:04 | More by BarrytheBear

MADhombrewer

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance- Beautiful clear, copper color with a slightly off white head and a small amount of lacing. 4.5/5

Smell - Piney and grassy hops. Accompanied by a caramel malt backbone. Small bits of citrus as well. 4.5/5

Taste- Good piney, grassy bitterness fills your mouth and throat. The caramel malt smooths it out. The bitterness stays with you until you want another sip. 4.5/5

Mouthfeel- Damn near perfect mothfeel. Good carbonation. 4.5/5

Overall- This is a great IPA. Especially for $5.99 per six pack. Of course, Firestone Walker rarely makes a beer that I don't like. Next time you are at Trader Joes, do yourself a favor and pick this beer up. 4.5/5

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2011 02:36:39 | More by MADhombrewer

lawlerj

Nebraska

4.05/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass.

A - pours a translucent copper color w/ a small head - disipates quickly, leaving a slight collar.

S - floral hops & citrus strong on the nose, with malt undertones. A very nice aroma off this brew.

T - floral hops up front followed by citrus and finished off w/ a bit of malt sweetness. Overall nicely balanced and finishes very nicely, which I very much enjoy.

M - medium bodied, moderate carbonation.

O - overall, this is a great beer for the cost. $1.17 / bottle at Trader Joe's. Like most of the other proprietary TJ beers I've had, the quality to cost ratio is off the charts. Outstanding for the price.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2011 22:06:57 | More by lawlerj

Rhettroactive

Virginia

3.58/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From 12oz bottle to Bruges hybrid glass on 4/25/11
*From notes

Date bottled: 2/21/11

A: A filtered golden amber with a two finger head and reasonably nice lacing.

S: Muted hops, though still slightly resiny. I also get more alcohol in my nostrils then I'd expect for a 6.1% ABV AIPA.

T: A bit sweet up front, though the hops kick the bitterness up a notch on the mid-palate. The finish is exceedingly grainy, with a large dose of wheat germ and barley extract hanging around for a while after each sip.

M: Not bad. The carbonation is in check and it drinks quite well.

O: If you're looking for a value AIPA, this is it. I will say though that I wish I'd found a fresher six pack, as I feel the hops have faded quite a bit. All in all though, you could do a hell of a lot worse. This should make for (dare I say) quality summer sessioning on the patio.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2011 23:03:13 | More by Rhettroactive

BuckeyeNation

Iowa

3.68/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Orangutan orange with bright pumpkin edges and almost three fingers of sandstone colored cream. The head hangs around in impressive fashion and does a pretty good job decorating the glass with small scraps of sticky suds.

The aroma is American hop citrus fruity. It smells pale malt dominant with a small assist from caramel. More power would have been good, but this is shaping up to be a fine version of the style if the flavor follows suit.

Mission St. India Pale Ale is tasty beer at a price that can't be beat. $1 singles at Trader Joe's translates to... can't find calculator... uses fingers... $6 sixers. Generous ingredients is always good in beer that doesn't require a bank loan to enjoy.

There's a little too much caramel-toasted malt running interference on the hop love, but that's more personal preference than a flaw per se. Hard to say on the hop bill. At least one of them starts with the letter 'C' and adds a moderate amount of white grapefruit juiciness. Balance is the watchword here.

Like the ABV, the mouthfeel is roughly midway between APA and IPA. Thankfully, it falls close enought to the latter to earn the higher score. Excellent hang-on and faultless bubbles definitely help the cause.

In terms of overall quality and drinkability, Mission St. India Pale Ale is right in line with the rest of the Mission St. brews from TJs. In other words, it's solid beer at a rock-solid price. Sometimes that's enough.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2011 11:19:14 | More by BuckeyeNation

Offa

California

3.8/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pale amber, big off-white head steadily shrinking to foamy thin top and nice lace.

Aroma is fruity-flowery grapefruit and hint of “bitter” pineapple, hint of caramelly toasted white bread – overall it’s ok, basically a decent West Coast aroma.

Taste is better, a nice caramelly white bread toast, flowery grapefruit, pineapple and strong pine resin, zesty with good sweet-bitter balance. Overall, it’s very good.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2011 21:09:35 | More by Offa

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.7/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz Bottle

Appearance - Clear amber colour with an average size frothy off-white coloured head. There is a low amount of carbonation showing and there is some great lacing. The head lasted for over 5 minutes before it was gone.

Smell - malts, caramel, hops, tangerines

Taste & Mouth - There is a very low amount of carbonation and the beer comes across as almost flat. I can taste lots of caramel and malts mixed with hops. There is also a bit of a fruity/juicy aspect with some notes of tangerine. The beer has a very sweet flavour and ends with juicy hop aftertaste.

Overall - Other than the poor mouthfeel, this beer was actually pretty decent. It was also priced really well..

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2011 19:46:33 | More by spinrsx

auxiliary

Rhode Island

3.58/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - Golden amber color, nice frothy head, but settled to a pond. SOme lace left on the glasss.

Smell - Lot of hops here, mixed grass and grains.

Taste - Lots of hop here (i said that already). Very bitter at the end.

Mouthfeel - Mmedium-bodied.

Overall - You can tell that this is a 6.1% beer, is a little strong. If you are a hop head, this is a beer that is full of hops.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2011 20:43:26 | More by auxiliary

richkrull

Wisconsin

3.85/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Just another solid beer from Trader Joes. I have to say I'm really surprised that their house brands are so good.

This is a good IPA. Very balanced - this beer won't overpower you. But a good amount of hops with the bitter finish you'd expect. For the price, you can't go wrong.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2011 17:29:25 | More by richkrull

yemenmocha

Arizona

4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy amber color with creamy thick head. Nose has moist earthy notes with candied pine. Palate offers a mixed juicy fruit character that is pleasing, with some light roasty flavors and soft toffee. Finishes sweet and citrusy, light bodied, and refreshingly drinkable. Yum.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2011 04:36:24 | More by yemenmocha

sweethome

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a copper penny color. Nice little white head, wispy lacing on top of the beer, and down the glass as consumed. Lush nose of fresh hop oils, carmel. Entry is full - blasts out over the palate with crisp bitterness. Just enough maltiness to balance - then the hops roll in with a crisp, long bitter finish.

This beer is not a slap you around ipa, rather a hop accented flavor and bitter finish with just the right balance to keep from being hop stew.

A real bargain.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2011 03:54:57 | More by sweethome

Brunite

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Poured into a pint glass. A crystal clear, copper color with a small, off-white head of foam. Thin trails of lace spot the glass.

S - As soon as I poured this...an aroma cloud enveloped an area 2 feet around the glass! Awesome smelling. Pine, citrus, and some bready notes. Very impressed.

T - Hop bitterness on the outset. The middle lets out some grapefruit notes. The finish is sweetbread and bitter. Beautifully balanced and decent complexity. Tasty bread and biscuit flavors linger. Amazed that this much flavor can be had for a $ 6.99 sixer.

M - Medium light body.Crisp and clean! A dry, bitter finish with subtle sweetbread notes in the rear. The only thing lacking is a bit more carbonation.

D - This is a really fine IPA but at $ 1.17 a bottle...mind blowing! For the price of half a cup of ice and water-downed soda at a fast food joint...you could get this!! I love this beer. This beer is definitely a rotation beer and could well graduate to sitting alongside the Two Hearted in my fridge. It is that good. And the PA is also amazing. Firestone Walker truly knows their PA and IPAs! KUDOS!

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2011 04:03:12 | More by Brunite