Michigan Brewing High Seas India Pale Ale - Michigan Brewing Company

SaucyA

Michigan

3.85/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

looks good in a standard pint glass... pours about a finger think of quickly dissapearing foam. laces all the way down the glass tho. clear golden amber color.

smell's good... major hops, hops, hops. sweetness, molasses.. piney goodness. i like it.

taste is good, bitter, but not mind jarring. lots of hops and sweetness. pine and lemon.

mouthfeel is on point.. not too thick, oily, carbonated... a nice mix that helps it go down without a hitch. i wouldn't change much except maybe make it a tad lighter... seems to be sitting heavy with me :)

i'd rate this higher in drinkabilty if it weren't such a big beer... i know it's not a "big beer" per se', but it still sits heavier than i'd normally like for an ipa, and if i had my choice, i'd go elsewhere. i'll snag another sixxer from the corner to be sure, and i urge you to do the same.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2007 06:32:38 | More by SaucyA

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

12-17-2012 02:22:24 | More by cliff1066

Salacioussiren

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

12-04-2012 03:25:24 | More by Salacioussiren

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

10-28-2012 17:08:58 | More by t0rin0

jaidenjb

Ohio

3/5  rDev -20.2%

10-13-2012 16:52:53 | More by jaidenjb

danjw

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

09-23-2012 03:11:53 | More by danjw

Judson

4/5  rDev +6.4%

09-08-2012 01:49:05 | More by Judson

Sturdley

3/5  rDev -20.2%

07-08-2012 20:24:32 | More by Sturdley

MrBIP

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

06-28-2012 01:49:19 | More by MrBIP

DMarlinJ

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

06-24-2012 21:05:28 | More by DMarlinJ

OriolesFan1008

Maryland

3/5  rDev -20.2%

06-06-2012 14:02:08 | More by OriolesFan1008

buddyvelt

Michigan

4/5  rDev +6.4%

06-03-2012 19:10:26 | More by buddyvelt

Ellbert

Ohio

3.35/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Looks good with a dark orange/amber color and a white sticky head. Aroma is fruity with apricot and other fruit.

Taste is very hoppy with little malt to back it up. It is not thin however. A decent mouthfeel makes this palatable. ABV does not seem to come through in the flavor.

A decent drinkable brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2012 02:05:11 | More by Ellbert

mzeld

Michigan

3/5  rDev -20.2%

05-20-2012 01:56:28 | More by mzeld

zchops

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

05-17-2012 01:31:53 | More by zchops

szmnnl99

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

05-14-2012 03:49:18 | More by szmnnl99

bpfrush

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-04-2012 20:46:35 | More by bpfrush

GrindFatherBob

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-03-2012 19:57:58 | More by GrindFatherBob

K_Diggity

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

04-29-2012 17:06:16 | More by K_Diggity

DmanGTR

New York

3.28/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at the Detroit airport. Review from notes.

Poured a nice deep amber with a frothy off-white head that lasted maybe a couple minutes. Translucent body. A biscuity and grainy aroma with a grassy and herbal kind of bitterness. The hop profile could use a little boost, as the malts seem to be slightly muted, although the entire beer could use a boost now that I think about it. Otherwise, a nice and creamy texture. Residual herbal and piney bitterness reminds me this is an IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

03-18-2012 17:45:18 | More by DmanGTR

tdmccarthy

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.4%

02-19-2012 05:17:53 | More by tdmccarthy

OleLouIPA

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

02-19-2012 00:29:13 | More by OleLouIPA

Tyrawlings

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

02-16-2012 02:07:33 | More by Tyrawlings

dmorgan310

Panama

4/5  rDev +6.4%

02-03-2012 09:43:09 | More by dmorgan310

Boozeisfood

Michigan

2.88/5  rDev -23.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 3

So i decided to get a 6 pack of this because i'm a fan of IPA's and i haven't had theirs yet.

A The color of this beer was a very dark amber, alot like Vernors or a ginger ale.. which i anticipated.

S The smell was just as any other ale. Citrus like and hoppy, very hoppy.

T The tast was delighful of course me being a IPA kinda guy. same characteristics as the smell. Once again, hoppy!

M Mouthfeel was carbonated not creamy at all just smooth but carbonated

In the end this wasn't a bad buy at all but now that i've had it i don't see myself going back to it, i know of plenty of others that are better and of course that are worse. I'd say try it but don't expect to be blown away.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2012 08:47:10 | More by Boozeisfood