Hop Hog India Pale Ale - Lancaster Brewing Company

confer

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is the first selection in our offices BOTM club.
Dark gold with minimal head.
The smell is pretty bland, very light pine.
I like the taste. the hops are not overpowering, for me they are at a very good level. A small hop bite to go with a smooth aftertaste.
Even at 7.9% this is a beer that goes down easy, could be a more than one beer beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2009 03:03:21 | More by confer

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3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

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Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

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Virginia

4/5  rDev +16.6%

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Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2%

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Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2%

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3/5  rDev -12.5%

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Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2%

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Virginia

3/5  rDev -12.5%

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Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +16.6%

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Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -27.1%

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Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2%

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3/5  rDev -12.5%

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Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

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Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

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Ohio

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LCB_Hostage

Pennsylvania

2.53/5  rDev -26.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass

A: Deeper amber than normal for an IPA. moderate head with good persistence. Little to no lacing

S: Nothing dramatic. No hops on the nose at all. Malty with an fairly strong alcohol overlay (not surprising given the ABV).

T: Not sure why they choose to call this an IPA. No hop characteristics to speak of at all. Very malty/fruity with some alcohol on the back burner. Despite the ABV, light and reasonably refreshing.

M: relatively crisp, but quick fading on the tongue. Not particularly well carbonated, and what's there fades quickly (in less than 30 minutes)

O: I might have liked this better if they'd labeled it more accurately. I could even accept it as a pale ale. But an IPA?? No way. Someone needs to buy the Lancaster Brewing Co. some hops. If the ABV weren't so high, this could be a decent session beer, but at 7.5%, it would be a pretty short session. I've actually eaten at the LBC previously and the food was good, but as I recall, all their beers fall into this "too safe to offend" category.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 23:05:28 | More by LCB_Hostage

tom91281

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +16.6%

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