Kiss The Lips IPA - Lake Louie Brewery Company

robboyd

Indiana

2.9/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

A - Nothing that makes it stand out, it's a bright amber color with a decent one finger fluffy head. The head stuck around for about half the beer.

S - Hops, musty, earthy

T/M - About par for the course. It's an IPA, you know it's an IPA, the bitterness is too much on this one and isn't supported by any depth. Mouthfeel was also just average.

O - I wouldn't seek this beer out. I'm glad I tried it but it was nothing memorable.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2011 23:45:49 | More by robboyd

eliz108

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-17-2013 15:56:00 | More by eliz108

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

3.74/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada imperial pint.
6.4% ABV, no Julian date.

A - Perfectly clear and bright golden in color, Kiss The Lips has a nicely formed skim of ivory foam that, unfortunately, quickly diminishes leaving few dots of lace left on the pint.

S - Kiss The Lips' subtle earthy hop aroma carefully introduces grassiness and notes of pine through the caramel malt aroma for an approachable IPA nose but soft butter and creamed corn notes muddle the aroma.

T - Still mildly hoppy, Kiss The Lips shows off some sharp pine characteristics with traces of lemongrass citrus/earthiness following the malty flavor upfront. Pilsner sweetness and similar buttery notes come forwards but aren't as distracting in flavor as aroma.

M - The malty backbone of Kiss The Lips provides a solid support system for the feel with a smooth, medium body that works well to balance the dry, lingering bitterness the hops impart on the palate.

O - Kiss the Lips might not be the hop head's first choice when reaching for a potent hop-bomb, but this IPA delivers a nice lingering bitterness and earthy hop flavor while remaining sessionable for the long haul; an easy drinking IPA that goes down smoothly.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 14:42:43 | More by BeerFMAndy

BrianCramer

Illinois

4/5  rDev +10.8%

02-17-2013 22:43:53 | More by BrianCramer

JorgeOjeda

Illinois

3/5  rDev -16.9%

02-14-2013 00:02:20 | More by JorgeOjeda

DrJoe82

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3%

01-29-2013 03:35:58 | More by DrJoe82

durlta

Iowa

3/5  rDev -16.9%

01-23-2013 03:18:07 | More by durlta

sendbeer

Georgia

4/5  rDev +10.8%

12-06-2012 16:43:31 | More by sendbeer

Ourchestra

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

11-15-2012 04:36:56 | More by Ourchestra

Wiscivore

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

11-04-2012 01:29:44 | More by Wiscivore

Jimboe

3.5/5  rDev -3%

10-03-2012 16:08:56 | More by Jimboe

Bode

3.5/5  rDev -3%

09-08-2012 01:45:00 | More by Bode

PeterOrlando92

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

08-26-2012 04:59:39 | More by PeterOrlando92

ChimRichels

Wisconsin

2.88/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A - Crystal clear light amber/copper color. Very light body. Head piles up massively and takes it's time receding. Spider web lacing all the way down.

S - Pretty weak on the nose. About what I would expect in an APA. Caramel sweetness and citrus hops mingle together quietly.

T - Taste is a little more forward than the nose, but overall pretty bland. Bitter pine flavors dominate with a touch of biscuit to back it up.

M - It's actually really watery and almost flat it seems. I'm not sure if this is how it was intended to be or if I got a bad bottle but the body is as thin as a British comedy show's humor.

O - Not a bad lawnmower beer, but definitely not what I was expecting for an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2012 23:33:25 | More by ChimRichels

garymuchow

Minnesota

3.7/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

As much malt based in the aroma as hops. The hops aren't the classic C's as far as I can tell and hold more of a grassy/herbal quality.
Fizzy off-white head with decent stamina. Body more towards gold/amber and slightly cloudy.
Malt quite apparent in taste too, although the hop flavors kicks in towards the middle and finishes strongly. Nice bittering without excess. A citrus like astringency on the finish - that goes to great lengths not to finish.
Lighter body and carbonated well. Body done nicely and shown in drinkability.
A nice solid drinker. Not a classic Am. IPA with a heavier malt character and atypical hopping. But, if offered take one, or two, it'll be alright.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 18:33:59 | More by garymuchow

pschul4

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Cloudy bright orange with a small white head that leaves nice lacing

S- Some citrus hops in the front accompanied by pine and pale malts in the back to keep everything balanced

T- Really bright citrus with an odd but enjoyable bubblegum flavor in the middle of the tongue. Nice piney IPA as everything else stands

M- Smooth first then prickly bubbles in the end leave you feeling refreshed

O- Very solid offering from Lake Louie

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2012 16:33:05 | More by pschul4

rjmclaw

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

07-18-2012 21:48:47 | More by rjmclaw

lakelouielover

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

07-01-2012 21:12:27 | More by lakelouielover

crobinso

Colorado

2.75/5  rDev -23.8%

06-28-2012 13:26:53 | More by crobinso

smurfbeer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +10.8%

06-19-2012 03:25:05 | More by smurfbeer

Kevin79

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

06-02-2012 00:15:15 | More by Kevin79

pebbs

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-27-2012 13:39:26 | More by pebbs

jakea

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -23.8%

05-06-2012 17:07:10 | More by jakea

Kunstman

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -16.9%

04-20-2012 03:43:22 | More by Kunstman

areich6

Illinois

3/5  rDev -16.9%

04-19-2012 04:55:05 | More by areich6