Hoptical Illusion - Blue Point Brewing Company

MattBrooks

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

What's not to love about a beer called Hoptical Illusion? This brew pours golden amber with an enourmous frothy head on it, has all the classic IPA scents and aromas that transfer beautifully into its clean, refreshing taste. The mouthfeel could have been a touch heavier for my taste, considering how BIG this beer looked in the glass; but this is definately one of my new favorite IPA's. And pounding down a sixer of these bad larry's is really fun.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2006 15:22:17 | More by MattBrooks

JMurphy41

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

06-18-2013 00:04:39 | More by JMurphy41

DCH

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

06-13-2013 02:21:36 | More by DCH

samibr

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

06-12-2013 23:30:16 | More by samibr

Cleaver35

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

06-12-2013 00:26:13 | More by Cleaver35

yabud

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +6.1%

06-11-2013 20:27:25 | More by yabud

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

06-11-2013 03:22:54 | More by Nolen12

Evoforen

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

06-09-2013 19:20:11 | More by Evoforen

GinDC

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

06-08-2013 23:16:42 | More by GinDC

Rheaume17

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

06-07-2013 17:15:39 | More by Rheaume17

DuffmanSaysALotOfThings

New York

2/5  rDev -46.9%

06-05-2013 18:19:02 | More by DuffmanSaysALotOfThings

67couple

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.1%

06-04-2013 20:05:44 | More by 67couple

wiegs4life

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -33.7%

06-03-2013 01:36:43 | More by wiegs4life

hackmann

Michigan

3.38/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: nice clear golden-amber body with a thin white head that was gone in a second; lacing on the glass with each sip but nothing clinging to the glass

Aroma: faint overall, some fruit, biscuit, touch of sea grass

Flavors and Mouthfeel: crisp, light crisp citrus bitterness, faint stone fruit, light toasted grains, malty backbone, firm carbonation, moderate citrusy aftertaste, prickly feel on the back and aftertaste, refreshing feel for an IPA

To the Point: a nice tasting IPA or PA; not big or bold; just easy to drink;

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 02:41:32 | More by hackmann

mcdsports

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

06-01-2013 23:24:14 | More by mcdsports

MikeyJ777

New York

5/5  rDev +32.6%

06-01-2013 01:26:57 | More by MikeyJ777

NPiet0709

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

05-31-2013 04:16:38 | More by NPiet0709

ManMoosePig

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-30-2013 02:48:01 | More by ManMoosePig

Burkbom23

Connecticut

3.84/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Medium golden color, crystal clear, good amount of bubbles floating to the top. About a 1 inch white head settled to a thin line really quickly. Very little lacing. Pretty clean aroma, little bit of grain and maybe a slight hint of orange. Taste is better than the aroma. Good sweet malt up front. Some fruitiness good hop backbone that stands up well to the malt. Medium body, crisp mouthfeel. Getting a warming feeling from the alcohol. Bready aftertaste lingers for a long time. Pretty well balanced. Very refreshing brew. Little high alcohol to be a session brew, but extremely drinkable. I liked it more as it warmed up for sure.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 00:29:23 | More by Burkbom23

domnalbrecc

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +19.4%

05-29-2013 10:13:36 | More by domnalbrecc

Johnnyv310

New York

4.75/5  rDev +26%

05-29-2013 01:27:06 | More by Johnnyv310

alltakn

Florida

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-29-2013 00:45:04 | More by alltakn

HawkIPA

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

05-28-2013 16:18:24 | More by HawkIPA

BRLockwood

Virginia

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-27-2013 18:47:41 | More by BRLockwood

Altoon88

New York

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

05-26-2013 16:08:02 | More by Altoon88