Schlafly American IPA - Saint Louis Brewery / Schlafly Tap Room

bbkd3b

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Body sits in the pint glass with a nice, orange hue and a small, white head that retains awfully well. Clear as can be with nice carbonation, not the best looker of the batch but certainly gets the job done. That's a good thing considering that the nose does nothing for me. The earthiness is overblown to create a pungent, unsatisfying scent without much to back it up. Not repulsive, but not impressive in the least.

Thankfully, its a completely different monster on the tongue. Smooth, easy body rests on the tongue with a refreshing kick of hoppiness. Flavors of grass, light citrus, and a sweet underbody hide any trace of that alcohol that might have snuck in through the back door. Drinking a couple of these would prove no challenge, which is surprising for the sharp hop character.

Overall/notes - None-too-shabby American IPA. Redeems Schalfly after the rather mediocre English version they put out earlier this year. Had this on-tap as well, and enjoyed it even more then, but never bothered to take notes. So it goes...

Worth tasting if you can get it.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2011 04:53:43 | More by bbkd3b

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

Ajbradsher

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-09-2013 02:13:51 | More by Ajbradsher