Schlafly American IPA - Saint Louis Brewery / Schlafly Tap Room

RickS95

Indiana

4.16/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Golden copper pour with bubbles galore. The head is a finger and a half thick, but the bubbles never stop rising from the bottom, making the beer look hazier than it really is. Good retention on the craterous head. Thick, sticky, crazy lace.

Very bready nose, with high pine scent and to a lesser degree, some citrus.

All malt on the front end and all pine on the back end. Simple, but good.

Fairly smooth and creamy for an IPA. Gentle sweetness early on that's somewhat trampled on by the malt with a bitter, oily finish. The hop oil coats your tongue and the faint citrus leaves a slight tartness. Despite moderate alcohol and high hops, it's very easy to drink and goes down smooth.

Another home run from Schlafly, one of my favorite brewers because just about everything is top notch at an affordable price. Only have a single, would like more of these.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 03:21:44 | More by RickS95

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.83/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Received in trade from bluewolf17, thanks for the opportunity!
Pours a crystal clear Medium golden color with a huge bubbly white head that persists forever. Smells of pine and resin with a hint of garlic and a modest caramel bready malt to back it up. Light earth and a touch of alcohol round out the nose. The flavor is sweet with bready caramel and a solid shot of ethanol. Bitter pine and resin dominate the flavor with a long lingering garlic and ethanol bitterness finishing us off. Medium body with a light to moderate level of carbonation and a sweet resinous mouthfeel. Nice IPA but maybe the flavors are a bit harsh and clashing just a little bit.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:09:02 | More by johnnnniee

Josiah2729

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-21-2013 07:59:23 | More by Josiah2729

efm

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-21-2013 00:21:36 | More by efm

n2185

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-20-2013 19:54:35 | More by n2185

pk18

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-20-2013 19:49:29 | More by pk18

elgiacomo

Georgia

3.8/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottled March 27, 2013. Served at around 40-45F.

Pours hazy amber with nice little bits floating around, three finger white head that settles to a small cap and leaves good lacing behind.

Aroma is citrus, grapefruit, lemon, good bit of pine, a little floral, grassy, some bready and caramel malt. Good strength.

Flavor is grapefruit, lemon citrus, resinous hops, good bit of pine, grassy, some caramel malt backbone, moderate sweetness, moderate to good bitterness, mild to moderate alcohol.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied, a little oily, good carbonation.

Nice IPA, but not as good as the Tasmanian IPA!

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:54:37 | More by elgiacomo

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-19-2013 15:37:49 | More by InspectorBob

williamjbauer

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-19-2013 04:13:15 | More by williamjbauer

timothef

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-18-2013 23:06:06 | More by timothef

BrySoChi

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-18-2013 21:31:49 | More by BrySoChi

danwho

California

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-18-2013 21:13:46 | More by danwho

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-18-2013 14:13:00 | More by drgonzo2k2

TripelMark

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-17-2013 01:58:07 | More by TripelMark

campfirebrew

New York

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-17-2013 00:15:51 | More by campfirebrew

Pecan

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-16-2013 18:06:12 | More by Pecan

BurnMeInMyBar

Florida

4.05/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Crisp and clean, not as hoppy as expected though that may be due to the American Hops of which I am unaccustomed. Very much enjoyed it. Love the box which, as a collector of six-pack sides, is why I purchased it.

Good hop aroma though not as strong as hoped for.

Enjoyed poured aggressively into a pint glass.

Label is updated from that which is above, now covered w/ hops.:-)

(Edit to mention this is now labeled as an APA.)

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 20:16:31 | More by BurnMeInMyBar

gunpwdr

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-15-2013 01:11:12 | More by gunpwdr

jenray

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -34.1%

05-14-2013 00:03:18 | More by jenray

Hooligans

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%

05-12-2013 12:56:40 | More by Hooligans

Wielder

Indiana

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-11-2013 21:28:01 | More by Wielder

ToddHolder

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-11-2013 01:58:33 | More by ToddHolder

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-10-2013 23:04:06 | More by Damian74Shensky

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -22.1%

05-10-2013 22:17:07 | More by mikeburd1128

MCDub

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -28.1%

05-10-2013 14:53:51 | More by MCDub