Henry Weinhard's Woodland Pass IPA - Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Co.

stakem

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

12oz screw cap bottle into a pint. Thanks go to Eric for gifting me with a bottle of this. It pours a hazed color of copper orange with a finger of off-white head composed of rather large bubbles. As the cap fades, it leaves patches of lace sticking to the glass. Rising bubbles of carbonation maintain a film across the top and a swirl rejuvenates the cap and produces some finer spots of lacing effect.

The aroma includes some zest of lemon and pine that initially are not too bad but as I take deeper whiffs of this, it gets almost exaggerated too much and artificial feeling in the nostrils. It is quite perfumey and has a bit of air-freshener to soapy quality about it that while is tolerable in limits, gets over-done quite quickly.

The taste has some bitter hop elements that are rindy with a flavor of pulp and zest of grapefruit. Some fruited aspect like lemon and a hint of almost coriander is present. What is strange is that mid-palate there is a lightness to this brew that almost has a cooling menthol effect. The finish returns to bitterness that is somewhat oily with a focus on pine and some alcohol esters.

This is a medium bodied brew with modest amount of carbonation. It is light and refreshing in the feel but the flavors here seem to come from spices and artificial ingredients moreso than hops. This was a strange brew. While I appreciate the chance to try it, I cant really say that I am interested in having it again. That cooling almost menthol feel and soapy to air-freshener aspect was a bit too much.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 05:29:21 | More by stakem

TheZzyzxScarecrow

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -19.1%

05-22-2013 20:38:43 | More by TheZzyzxScarecrow

Hardcore

Hawaii

3.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-19-2013 20:47:46 | More by Hardcore

HeyYoMar

Ohio

4/5  rDev +29.4%

05-18-2013 20:48:32 | More by HeyYoMar

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

2.75/5  rDev -11%

05-17-2013 18:10:26 | More by Sludgeman

y2jrock60

Pennsylvania

2.59/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A- Dark golden with orange tones. The head formed 2 fingers thick but dissipated quickly leaving behind no lace.

S- Very sweet with a stale dry hop aroma. The aroma is not very pleasant.

T- Sweet upfront with monotone hop flavors that finish dry. It's overly sweet, almost sugar like. The hops don't lend any flavor, just a dull bitterness. They must have have only used hop oil.

M- Very light for an IPA, almost pilsner like.

O- Not very good. It's more like a pilsner than an IPA, and a lousy pilsner at that. It's extremely light and bland. It just takes like slightly bitter sugar water.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 21:02:47 | More by y2jrock60

jploving

South Carolina

3.51/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

My brother told me about this beer in early autumn of 2012 and I saw a sixpack in Charleston, SC. I made this my official Citidel homecoming beer of 2012.
It cost about $7.00 in Charleston which is cheaper than I was prepared to pay so that was a nice surprise.
I poured it into a Solo cup as we started tailgating, and voila!...I like this beer.
Now mind you, the environment was perfect....tailgaters drinking beer, cooking out, my oldest and I throwing the football-all of these things contributed to the enjoyment of the particular IPA...but the best thing for about this beer is it tastes good and has a decent price....
Back home they started selling it in my town and it costs $6.57...which is even better!
It does not go through a kaleidoscope of flavors-grapefruit, mango, apricot-no.... ....the hops give it a mild piney and earthy taste followed up by the taste of malt and caramel.
I understand it is 6% abv, which corresponds well with the body and mouthfeel-nice balance- and the appearance of body when pouring....nice simple beer with a price that can be justified.
As a matter of fact, as long as it stays priced so well, it will be a weekend staple in my fridge.
Let's give it a 3.7 rating....

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 16:25:36 | More by jploving

aty11b

Texas

4/5  rDev +29.4%

05-14-2013 01:31:04 | More by aty11b

ejane

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +53.7%

05-12-2013 19:24:44 | More by ejane

jsh5771

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-11-2013 23:54:23 | More by jsh5771

sgregory

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +29.4%

05-11-2013 22:46:41 | More by sgregory

StoughtonGuy

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -2.9%

05-11-2013 18:49:51 | More by StoughtonGuy

greenbr

Texas

3/5  rDev -2.9%

05-05-2013 23:51:49 | More by greenbr

Jugsbug

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +29.4%

05-03-2013 01:17:14 | More by Jugsbug

admccabe

Pennsylvania

2.46/5  rDev -20.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

A- Poured from bottle into pint glass, dark amber color
S- Smelled "thick" to me, with an aroma of alcohol and some hops
T- This beer was maltier than I expected. I didn't get much taste of hops, which was a disappointment. It also tasted a bit flat.
M- Flat aftertaste, not pleasant, almost skunky. Could have been the bottle, not sure.

Overall, I didn't really enjoy anything about this beer. Its not horrible, but its not worth buying IMO.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 00:07:50 | More by admccabe

richkrull

Wisconsin

2.5/5  rDev -19.1%

05-02-2013 23:47:15 | More by richkrull

Lizteoli

Hawaii

3/5  rDev -2.9%

05-02-2013 08:40:33 | More by Lizteoli

dougfur

New York

2.75/5  rDev -11%

05-02-2013 00:26:27 | More by dougfur

GaryFields

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +13.3%

04-30-2013 23:21:45 | More by GaryFields

BillBabbitt

Ohio

4.61/5  rDev +49.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I'm very surprised by the low rates for this fine ale. I found it to have an excellent aroma, firm head, great color, and a balanced bitterness. I also like an ale that is not excessively alcoholic. This is an ale you could enjoy throughout the evening. My personal assessments for pale ales and IPA's are almost always well aligned with those from Beer Advocate. This is the biggest exception by far. I will buy this ale again!

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 22:48:22 | More by BillBabbitt

Kuriousvman

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +53.7%

04-27-2013 01:14:57 | More by Kuriousvman

welldigger888

South Carolina

3.03/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured a nice orangish hue with a snow white head that faded to a ring of bubbles quickly. Some lacing is present but weak.

A light sweetness and very light citrus hop aroma.

An even malt to citrus balance that shines nowhere, maybe fresh the aroma and taste do better.

Medium to light bodied, very good approachable brew. Nothing stands out though.

Well at 75 cent a brew it is worth a try, not bad to have on hand. Much better examples exist but hey I got a 12er for $9.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 23:28:18 | More by welldigger888

hurdjg

Iowa

4/5  rDev +29.4%

04-25-2013 00:10:34 | More by hurdjg

twbeecher

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -11%

04-22-2013 14:25:52 | More by twbeecher

muddyh2oblues

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +5.2%

04-21-2013 18:14:00 | More by muddyh2oblues