Amnesia IPA - Indian Wells Brewing Company

shakeheap

Oklahoma

1.73/5  rDev -27%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

I admire the efforts of the little guys who go for wide distribution but I would recommend perfecting the recipe first. Slightly bitter but only for the sake of bitterness. Not a lot to comment on other than that.

I wanted to like this ale but the long and short of it is this is what I'd expect to taste if Anheuser Busch were to introduce and IPA. And I mean that only in the most respectful and kindest way.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2009 02:03:24 | More by shakeheap

ZiegMeister

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -5.1%

06-08-2013 18:28:05 | More by ZiegMeister

blastoderm55

Texas

1/5  rDev -57.8%

06-07-2013 02:35:50 | More by blastoderm55

Clem319

California

2.75/5  rDev +16%

05-18-2013 17:52:34 | More by Clem319

alwaysplayin

California

1.75/5  rDev -26.2%

05-10-2013 00:10:19 | More by alwaysplayin

acevenom

Louisiana

3/5  rDev +26.6%

04-05-2013 03:53:30 | More by acevenom

gregoryhersh

Texas

3/5  rDev +26.6%

02-11-2013 18:48:54 | More by gregoryhersh

sansho

Tennessee

2.75/5  rDev +16%

02-05-2013 04:02:41 | More by sansho

WDJersey

New Jersey

3/5  rDev +26.6%

02-02-2013 01:32:47 | More by WDJersey

westcoastbeerlvr

California

1.25/5  rDev -47.3%

01-10-2013 19:08:07 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

t0rin0

California

2.25/5  rDev -5.1%

11-19-2012 13:36:18 | More by t0rin0

gtermi

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -5.1%

10-06-2012 06:39:55 | More by gtermi

LXIXME

New Mexico

2.4/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

A big light tan head settles into a nice lacing above a clear copper colored IPA.

Sour grains and light earthy pine with a weird soapiness aroma.

Light caramel malts with a light sour to almost soapy pine and maybe a hint of floral hops taste.

A light dry aftertaste with hints of caramel on this medium bodied beer.

Not much for a IPA, might work as a light amber, light red, either way I think I'm gonna have to pass on buying any more beers from Indian Wells, unless of course down the road I hear that things have changed for the better their.

Serving type: bottle

08-14-2012 23:54:08 | More by LXIXME

fox227

California

2.75/5  rDev +16%

07-08-2012 02:19:29 | More by fox227

Offa

California

3.95/5  rDev +66.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Dark gold/pale amber, it has a big off-white head slowly shrinking to thin foamy head that is lasting, and a little foamy lace.

Aroma is juicy wet leaves, spicy, faint Bergamot plus grapefruit, raisins, green apple.

Taste is leafy with green apples, hint of Bergamot, light juiciness and mineral, toasty grain. It has restrained bitterness balanced by light sweetness and a light marmalade finish. Overall, character is fairly mild, but has enough interest and a pleasantly firm character nevertheless, and is nicely balanced. This is one of the best beers from this brewer in my book. I wouldn't really say it's a great example of an IPA, but it is a very enjoyable, slightly different beer that nevertheless has firm hop character.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2012 01:24:22 | More by Offa

StLThrash

Missouri

2.65/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Received as an extra in a trade with Rizalini... thanks Bryin. Poured into DFH signature glass.

A - slightly hazy, orangeish, very little head and what there was dissipated quickly. Just a slight bit of lacing from the first ring.

S - medicinal, earthy, a slight bit of pine, no citrus, but almost like cooked vegetables. strange smell - definitely not a true hoppy IPA smell.

T - Decent - nothing special, but nothing too nasty. I was a little worried considering the other reviews.

M - Kind of flat. Not a lot of carbonation. Not really smooth. One and done with this one. Glad I only had 1.

Overall - avoid. Nothing special here. I think the Poor rating is maybe just a bit harsh, but I definitely wouldn't buy it.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2012 15:29:20 | More by StLThrash

arizcards

Arizona

2.58/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Was given to me as a gift for helping a friend. Seen this brewery at Total Wine a number of times but never picked any up.

Beer poured a golden orange with a thin small head.

Nose is funky, kind of citrus gone bad with some pale malts.

Taste is pretty unexciting, some toasted grainy malts to start. Finishes with a light citrus hop. It is pretty uneven and not meshing well.

Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, fairly average.

Overall this beer is off from what i would expect. Not sure if i got a bad bottle but in looking at the average scores "It is what it is".

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 01:06:51 | More by arizcards

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.35/5  rDev +41.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This is a very weird beer. Amnesia I.P.A. has a thin, egg-shell colored head and a hazy, dark amber appearance that really clouds up once one swishes the bottom 20% and pours it in. Little brown chunks are also floating about. The aroma is rich, caramel, grapefruit, and spicy, but the flavor comes across flat, watery, somewhat fruity (turned fruit, really), and odd. Mouthfeel is medium and fluffy, and Anmesia I.P.A. finishes fairly refreshing, yet one gets a bit of a turned flavor. Certainly, if nothing else, it's interesting. I'd say it's worth a try for those who like off-the-wall beer flavors.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2012 16:39:03 | More by RonaldTheriot

TrojanWheels

California

2.5/5  rDev +5.5%

01-23-2012 02:02:55 | More by TrojanWheels

rtaps

California

3/5  rDev +26.6%

01-08-2012 16:48:44 | More by rtaps

treque

Mexico

2.93/5  rDev +23.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: a dirty orange color, some amber hues, semi hazy, looks like no filtered beer, there is almoust no carb and no head at all, dissipates so fast

S: not smell at all, there is no hops aroma no floral, no citrusy, no piny, a little caramel, honey and nutty

T: so flat, a little hops, medium body, musty and dry finish

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2011 22:19:06 | More by treque

mhaugo

California

2/5  rDev -15.6%

12-18-2011 18:52:52 | More by mhaugo

LSUPT

California

1.3/5  rDev -45.1%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5

I don't know why people buy this stuff but it always seems to be around. 12oz bottle, no freshness date, poured to a Stone IPA glass.

Beige tinted 2" head, that shows decent retention, and actually leaves a bit of honeycomb lacing on its way down and leaves rings throughout. Color is not great though. Medium brown and quite hazy and cloudy.

Smell, what smell? If you really get in there you can pull a hint of roast malt. Taste is awful. I prefer BMC. Slight burnt malt, yeasty, and caramel with a metallic finish, mmm. Slight bitterness and a watery thin mouthfeel.

God awful.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2011 22:05:27 | More by LSUPT

jenray

Texas

3/5  rDev +26.6%

11-25-2011 15:34:41 | More by jenray

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

2.2/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

A - Slightly hazed amber with an off-white head that leaves descent lacing.

S - Sugary toffee malt, some buttery diacetyl, leafy, butterscotch

T - Medicinal-like herbal hops, toffee underneath, some band-aid and buttery flavors mixing around. Some light unkown fruitiness. The rough medicinal-herb flavor grows stronger as it warms and gets pretty distracting.

M - Good carbonation, light to medium body.

Good looking and average mouthfeel but there's something not right about this beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2011 02:08:56 | More by StaveHooks