Hurricane Kitty - Keegan Ales

GeezLynn

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bought this in Kingston in June and has been chilling in the fridge since.

Darker copper brown, cloudy with a frothy white head. Decent retention. Noticeable piney hop scent but mainly medium malt . Flavor is similar with the malt front and center. Bitter, with a sharp burnt caramel body lacking much in the way of sweetness. Kind of a battle between flavors with - smooth would not be a good way to describe the taste here. Hop flavors leave something to be desired.
Good thickness for an IPA, but a little over-carbonated.

I enjoy IPAs done in this "copper" style, but thought that the roasted/burnt flavors in this one were a little too strong. Still, a good beer and I suspect much better if you are able to get it on tap.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2009 21:36:17 | More by GeezLynn

tubeman

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-18-2013 20:16:35 | More by tubeman

Bustersuess

New York

3/5  rDev -18.5%

05-14-2013 19:03:20 | More by Bustersuess

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

05-12-2013 00:01:19 | More by DIPAFAN

Singlespeed10

New York

2.5/5  rDev -32.1%

05-07-2013 23:56:47 | More by Singlespeed10

johnh7

New York

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

04-27-2013 23:43:04 | More by johnh7

nzerbe

New York

2.75/5  rDev -25.3%

04-25-2013 19:35:30 | More by nzerbe

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%

04-18-2013 20:21:26 | More by browniewithnuts

Dahlborn

2.75/5  rDev -25.3%

04-05-2013 17:19:26 | More by Dahlborn

campfirebrew

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

04-04-2013 14:33:33 | More by campfirebrew

bluerabbit

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

04-03-2013 00:19:46 | More by bluerabbit

mdfb79

New York

3.69/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From 03/29/13 notes. Picked this up about a week before at City Swiggers for $2.49/12 oz. bottle. Poured into my Bell's tulip.

a - Pours a hazy, dark reddish amber color with one finger of fluffy white head and moderate carbonation evident. Has lots of lacing left on the glass.

s - Smells of toasted malts, caramel malts, fruity malts, and some light citrus hops. Not bad but not very hoppy at all; lots of malts in the nose.

t - Tasted of citrus hops, pine hops, fruity malts, caramel malts, toffee, wheat, and bready malts. Malts are still there but a lot more hops than the nose had too...the pine is nice.

m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Body is pretty smooth. Easy to drink.

o - Overall a nice beer but like the Double Dorado I had before it, a little too malty for me on the IPA front. More hops were present in the taste than the nose, but still a lot of caramel and malts. Worth checking out but wouldn't get it again if I was looking for something hoppy.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 14:50:15 | More by mdfb79

dheacck11

Connecticut

3.81/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Nice copper/amber color with soft off white head. Modest bit of lacing.

Nose is predominantly piney with some very soft hints of citrus. Not a powerful aroma.

Taste is simple but decent. Good bite of pine again with a hint of grapefruit to sweeten it a bit. Shortlived dry hop finish.

Mouth feel is pretty full actually with a lot of sharpness in the finish from the hops.

Pretty good overall, a very simple, straight forward IPA. Not going to blow any minds, but a good option to have around when the beer store is closed and the fridge is empty...

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2013 23:19:33 | More by dheacck11

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-24-2013 16:36:19 | More by djrn2

h4ger

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-22-2013 03:18:26 | More by h4ger

THECPJ

Delaware

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

02-20-2013 22:16:49 | More by THECPJ

tommy2x

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-11-2013 01:30:07 | More by tommy2x

MikeF11

1.75/5  rDev -52.4%

02-09-2013 20:37:33 | More by MikeF11

BltByKrmn

New York

2.75/5  rDev -25.3%

02-02-2013 01:14:43 | More by BltByKrmn

acurtis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

01-30-2013 00:18:18 | More by acurtis

Peyton5410

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

01-22-2013 03:06:20 | More by Peyton5410

beagle826

New York

3.9/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Coppery color. Aroma is a bit faint for an IPA, but a smooth earthy hop smell comes through. Nice citrusy taste and solid body in the mouthfeel. Overall, a nice drinking IPA. Not in my top ten, but I'd enjoy a six pack in the fridge.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 02:24:12 | More by beagle826

SurlyHotdog

Illinois

4/5  rDev +8.7%

01-09-2013 01:44:09 | More by SurlyHotdog

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

01-04-2013 04:52:31 | More by WDJersey

Treb0R

Oregon

3/5  rDev -18.5%

12-13-2012 15:43:51 | More by Treb0R