21st Amendment IPA - 21st Amendment Brewery

MetalHopHead6

Virginia

4.35/5  rDev +13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

21st Amendment IPA poured light cloudy gold, with a two-finger head that disappeared almost immediately. There were rings of sticky lace left on the glass. The color was a bit too light.

This was a highly refreshing and drinkable IPA that smelled and tasted equal parts citric and earthy. Most IPAs tend to one way or the other, but this one is loaded with flavor and perfectly balances sweet and bitter, with a thick slightly bitter feel. If there is one (possibly) back-handed compliment, it's that this could very well be the best-ever pale ale, rather than an IPA.

21st Amendment IPA is a delicious, always-have-on-hand-for-those-times-your-just-in-the-mood-for-a-beer beer.

Serving type: can

09-24-2009 00:59:29 | More by MetalHopHead6

Mersh

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 14:12:19 | More by Mersh

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-16-2013 01:41:55 | More by mralbertson

JakeDebus

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-15-2013 18:06:34 | More by JakeDebus

Zimm

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 17:20:04 | More by Zimm

BtownIrish20

Indiana

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 01:47:24 | More by BtownIrish20

Rob315

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-14-2013 18:21:18 | More by Rob315

jkball01

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-13-2013 15:48:41 | More by jkball01

surfrogue1

Maryland

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-11-2013 23:34:05 | More by surfrogue1

GiantMidget

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

05-10-2013 14:25:10 | More by GiantMidget

bigpoppa67

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

05-10-2013 02:55:39 | More by bigpoppa67

Bill235

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +23.4%

05-09-2013 12:18:02 | More by Bill235

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-09-2013 02:40:50 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Andrew041180

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-09-2013 00:35:04 | More by Andrew041180

bcm75

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-08-2013 21:30:09 | More by bcm75

Zonian1

Ohio

3/5  rDev -22.1%

05-08-2013 03:09:29 | More by Zonian1

waddellc2

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-07-2013 14:41:36 | More by waddellc2

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.6%

05-07-2013 13:19:45 | More by tommyguz

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

05-04-2013 21:05:16 | More by ZEB89

AL89BR

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-03-2013 03:43:56 | More by AL89BR

jmmy3

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

04-29-2013 02:58:59 | More by jmmy3

MutatedZombieRat

California

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

04-28-2013 07:58:13 | More by MutatedZombieRat

greencovesteve

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -15.6%

04-28-2013 01:02:07 | More by greencovesteve

Tunoso

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +23.4%

04-27-2013 06:17:02 | More by Tunoso

smiga

New Jersey

3.89/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

I used to live at 2nd & Bryant in the Clocktower, been to 21stA many times, and have a friend who's an investor, so I was thrilled to find this ipa at my local whole foods in middletown nj. (when in SF, you must go to 21st A and a ball game if you can, lovely sunny neighborhood.)

The beer is evangelical about emerging from a can, and I 100% agree with the 6 reasons to can besides the 6 delightful brews inside. Love the packaging. Want to see more craft in a can, such as Oskar, 21st Amendment, Anderson Valley, Avery, Sierra Nevada, Brooklyn. Who's next?

A: Hazy, apricot colored. Lovely, head dense but fades, with medium lacing in a Leffe tulip glass.
will try in a .5 cylinder tmw.

S: Hop Aroma, slightly catty, citris, herbs, flowers and a little stink.

T: Great taste, with lovely arc. Great with food (Shrimp, Sushi roll, mashers and ratatouille. (Thanks whole Foods). My wife, kept stealing sips and loving it (saying alot). "you drink good beers".
Smooth, solid hop bitterness yielding to complex multi-flavors of citruis, herbs, tobacco, california soil.
A nice finish with biscuits and esters, fruits, backbone. Definitely want another! Look forward to trying tomorrow with Sausage cassoulet that Mimi will make.

F: Nice tingle, bubbles, medium body, great feel. Great with food. Lots of richness and strength.

A solid IPA, almost an EIPA, big, bold and very drinkable. Hop heads gotta try this!
As some can do, this one can taste/ feel a bit soapy toward the bottom of the glass (my one ding).

Serving type: can

04-27-2013 01:40:21 | More by smiga