Geary's IPA - D.L. Geary Brewing Company

barnzy78

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle, pours a deep copper color with a frothy white head that holds decent retention and leaves some lacing on the glass. Aromas are earthy, bready, malty caramel, citric, piny. Tastes are nice an malty up-front with bready malt and caramel, toasted grain, earthiness, pine, faint grassy hop, somewhat spicy hop finish. Nice balance with a good malty dose I'd expect from the style. Mouth-feel is medium with good carbonation. Overall, this one grew on me the more I drank. Great for a session, exceptional balance, very well executed.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 03:34:54 | More by barnzy78

Rheaume17

Vermont

2.5/5  rDev -25.8%

06-11-2013 13:02:20 | More by Rheaume17

schaffer9252

New York

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

06-08-2013 22:21:12 | More by schaffer9252

civicm87

New York

3/5  rDev -11%

06-07-2013 20:43:14 | More by civicm87

buckyp

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-17-2013 01:27:02 | More by buckyp

gwiedman1

New York

4.25/5  rDev +26.1%

04-27-2013 19:50:17 | More by gwiedman1

Skarod

Maine

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

04-09-2013 20:32:06 | More by Skarod

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

03-30-2013 18:55:07 | More by Apathetiq

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.61/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

A - Well rough start so far. Sediment floaties in my glass, very little head, and no bottling date to speak of. Ow and did I miss the fact this was a twist off? Never a good sign for a IPA. Color is a relatively clear dark amber brow.
S - Pine and citrus hops, somewhat muted, with an English tea like malt base.
T - Well it's hoppy but not dish soapy with a harsh edge it does have some balance. Malts seem to be a sort of toffee like sweetness parrying to the hops heck even lingers on the palate. Very impressive for such an average beer.
M - Medium bodied, somewhat chewy, not as dry as I expected.

Overall I guess with a bottling date and a non-twist off cap these guys could make this IPA much better. Slightly above average IPA.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 23:20:16 | More by DrDemento456

tacoME

Maine

5/5  rDev +48.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This is a true IPA in every sense of the word. Pours a medium-medium copper with a 1 finger head. Slight lacing on the glass.

Smells piney with some citrus notes. Not overpowering for an IPA at all.

Slightly malty, but only if you concentrate on it. The hops really take center stage, but aren't overpowering if you're a fan of IPAs. Dry back-end, but not more so than any other IPA.

I don't know why I've been avoiding this (probably because I still harbor some resentment towards Mr. Geary after my last encounter with HSA), but this is the Eddie Murray of IPAs. It does everything very well, but not enough to draw attention to it. I'm here to change that. If you like IPAs, BUY THIS TODAY. I promise you won't regret it.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 03:26:32 | More by tacoME

at7000

Florida

4/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I was a bit skeptical regarding how this beer would taste, based on the fact it's brewed in Maine, bottle label is not too impressive, and it was on the cheaper side price-wise. I was indeed wrong. It's a fine English style IPA, tastes good, and goes down smoothly/easy.

It pours a hazy, copper colour. The nose is not huge, but I do get plenty of pine resins. The thing I like best about it, is the hop/malt balance. They did not go overboard and turn it into a sweet, hoppy, syrupy mess, as many of the current, overpowering, trendy IPAs do. Actually, those 'out of balance beers', could learn a lot from this "little engine that could" IPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 19:49:56 | More by at7000

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

11-12-2012 23:56:18 | More by IPAchris

AndrewDeci

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

11-10-2012 02:15:15 | More by AndrewDeci

scootsmal

New York

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

11-02-2012 04:30:53 | More by scootsmal

xerwer

3.08/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I know it's written English only. But I do that since years, and it's like poetry. So here it goes, if you don't like it you can delete it. You'll miss dozens of others I will post on this site because it look nice and I just discovered it.

Donc :
Robe ambrée pâle, tirant vers le rouge
Première gorgée je pensais que c'était du Ginger Ale ou une autre boisson gazeuse
bon j'exagère,
Pour un amateur de boisson gazeuses
c'est juste que j'en bois pas
c'est beaucoup moins sucré, et un peu amer
Donc l'amertume se développe au fil de la découverte
mais elle est très pétillante en bouche
pour aller ce pour une IPA
Et puis j'ai soif j'ai déjà bu la moitié
Elle est pas mauvaise, juste que y en a des plus amères
mais je dois dire qu'ils ont de bons malts au USA!
Ce malt est grillé, on le sent, on le goûte, presque un côté fumé ou un goût qu'on ne retrouve qu'au sud de la frontière
blah blah blah
une belle acidité pas dérangeante
et une bière bon pas mon premier choix et un peu lourd donc pas désaltérant
un bon choix en fût je gage
pour aller cruiser du flétan
sur les plages du Vieux Verger
ou de Parlee Beach
Et puis la bouteille est consignée 10 cents là-bas
si quelqu'un veut la ramener je la garde

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 04:40:47 | More by xerwer

SouljaSaia17

Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Not surprised that Geary's would make an IPA, but what is surprising is that their label looks that of a brown ale. I guees looks are decieving, so this should be good.

A: This beer pours a bright, hazy orange, with a solid 2 in, bright white head.

S: Very powerful citrus aroma up front with an underlyning of pine and apricot. Residual scent consists of some honey and a dash of grapefruit.

T: The flavor starts out with some floral hops and grassy notes. Blended very well with an underlyning of citrus and pine, that finishes sweet with honey sicle and dry yeast.

M: A slight bitter hop bite and tang, but mostly tame and creamy. Does have some slight carbonation and is drinkable as a six pack.

O: Very good IPA by Geary's, not the most bitter in terms of hops, but very well balanced between the citrus and complimentary spices. gearys has a tendancy to make strong beers despite the ABV, and the flavors of this beer make it a drink 1, drink 6!

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 02:35:22 | More by SouljaSaia17

mbs11

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +18.7%

09-04-2012 00:14:50 | More by mbs11

Kendo

New York

3.93/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Poured - moderately aggressively - from the bottle into a pint glass. Body is clear amber with a small (half-finger) khaki-colored head. No lacing.

S: Nice - citrusy (grapefruit) and toasted grain. Kind of a cross between an English IPA and an American version.

T: Toasted malt and cereal grains provide the malt tastes, while citrusy hops provide hoppy bitterness and balance. Reminds me of an ESB, really - though the hops are just a wee bit too "juicy" to make this a perfect version of an ESB. Call it an American ESB and you have the idea. I like. Touch of spice/heat at the finish, slight lingering (lemony) bitterness.

M: Light-to-medium in heft. Carbonation is modest, but there.

O: Good stuff. Pleasantly surprised by this one.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 22:22:03 | More by Kendo

curasowa

New York

2.85/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

Appearance: Clear, darker gold color with one finger of head that fades quickly with little lacing.

Aroma: a lot of caramel malt, especially for an IPA. Just a hint of of resinous hops and a bit boozy/ medicinal.

Taste: A nice, medium bodied malt base with a lot of caramel malt sweetness, followed by some non- descript bitterness towards the back end. Finish is pretty clean with some phenolic notes.

The Rest: Not the best IPA I've had, but if you had told me this was an APA, I would have said it was pretty good. It's lacking in the hops department, but is quite drinkable

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2012 22:00:37 | More by curasowa

EMPotter

1/5  rDev -70.3%

07-17-2012 00:20:48 | More by EMPotter

notdriving

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

07-13-2012 01:01:11 | More by notdriving

smi

New York

3/5  rDev -11%

06-26-2012 22:13:30 | More by smi

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep golden brown color, with a soft off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains caramelized malts, earthy hops and some citrus.

T: The taste starts out with mildly sweet flavors of caramel and a little citrus that are quickly followed by a strong but not over-powering grassy hops bitterness. The mal character is hearty. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, mild kick, good representation of style, this is a solid EIPA to drink for a while.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2012 23:10:06 | More by TheManiacalOne

Mart1

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

05-27-2012 18:45:57 | More by Mart1

WoodBrew

Illinois

3/5  rDev -11%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

True to form, Gear'y English IPA is exactly what it says it is. The beer pours a nice clear copper with virtually no head or lacing. The smell is malt and bittering hops. The taste is bitter with notes of sour. The mouthfeel is medium to light in body and even carbonation. Overall it is drinkable, but there are just some many other beers out there.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2012 02:12:29 | More by WoodBrew