Highland Kashmir IPA - Highland Brewing

BamaBeerBuff

North Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: A light orange color with a bright, egg-shell white head of compact froth. Retention is average for the style, with thin patches of foam hanging around on the sides of the glass.

S: Spicy, grassy, floral, and lightly fruity hop overtones combine well behind a backdrop of sweet cookie-like malt. The aroma isn't very bold-- it takes a more nuanced and subtle route.

T&M: Flavor is quite intriguing. Floral, grassy, and light tropical fruit flavors dance on my tongue in succession. Sweet bread-like flavor from the malt balances very nicely, and the finish is slightly dry, with flavors of lemon and grass. Body is medium and the feel is quite smooth and enjoyable.

D: Low ABV and solid flavor make this a highly drinkable IPA. I would almost tend to classify it in the English IPA camp because of the hop varietals and flavor profile, but that's probably a semantic issue. Kashmir IPA is a strong choice for anyone seeking a hop-forward, yet well balanced session IPA.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2010 04:02:05 | More by BamaBeerBuff

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3/5  rDev -15%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Golden bronze; effervescent; huge frothy head; long lasting; good lacing

Aroma: Malty; piney hops

Taste: Creamy, but a little thin; hoppy, piney bite in mid; resinous aftertaste with dry finish

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 13:41:58 | More by IchLiebeBier

beernads

Florida

3/5  rDev -15%

06-12-2013 08:19:50 | More by beernads

andy1701

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -22.1%

06-10-2013 22:23:16 | More by andy1701

Ant4711

South Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -29.2%

06-06-2013 15:37:03 | More by Ant4711

navin

Virginia

3/5  rDev -15%

06-05-2013 19:17:28 | More by navin

KevieJames

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

06-05-2013 16:22:35 | More by KevieJames

Goblinmunkey7

Massachusetts

2.69/5  rDev -23.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

Thanks to Rusel_G for the bottle.

Appearance: Perfectly clear gold. Lively carbonation pulls throughout. Small bright-whit head drops almost instantly. Leaves small clumps of a cap with a tiny collar. Nice rings of lacing.

Smell: Light, pale malts. A bit sweet with a distinct cracker and grassy finish. Some floral elements along with a small hint of citrus. A bit earthy. Biscuit dough, very uncooked. A bit of toasted grain as well. Smells closer to a hoppy blonde than a traditional IPA.

Taste: Floral with a light hint of grapefruit rind. A slight oily pine. Mostly earthy and floral, really floral. Hints of cracker and uncooked biscuit dough. Warming brings out a bit of lingering bitterness along with a slightly sweet pale maltiness. Lots of clean malts coupled with a dirty hop profile.

Mouthfeel: Light with some push toward medium body, but it's not there. A bit dry on the finish, but relatively clean. Slightly above average carbonation.

Overall: I am whatever style I want to be!

A unique spin on an IPA. Not quite in the "session" IPA territory and not quite a "true" IPA, and therefore confusing. Closer to a blonde, but still a nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 20:48:20 | More by Goblinmunkey7

pjsikorsky

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

06-03-2013 12:10:12 | More by pjsikorsky

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

05-28-2013 01:02:44 | More by Rifugium

KYGunner

Kentucky

3.04/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

This is an IPA, it says it on the bottle, but if I I had done a blind taste test I would have guessed European Lager or American Adjunct.

The head was light and bright white but it sat atop a orange hue that was far from IPAish.

The scent and taste were somewhat cloned as I got cereal malt graininess or maybe corn adjuncts. No metallic taste synonymous with corn adjunct beers it was like a watery Heineken. Very light, easy to drink, it was better than Bud but not an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 20:50:41 | More by KYGunner

iCabaLLero

Georgia

3/5  rDev -15%

05-23-2013 22:17:03 | More by iCabaLLero

bonSreeB

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

05-22-2013 23:33:48 | More by bonSreeB

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

05-16-2013 22:53:18 | More by Slatetank

mralbertson

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +13.3%

05-15-2013 01:52:22 | More by mralbertson

MCDub

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

05-10-2013 14:47:19 | More by MCDub

mobrockman

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

05-08-2013 00:33:38 | More by mobrockman

seanhug

Ohio

3/5  rDev -15%

04-30-2013 03:07:21 | More by seanhug

SMITHAND

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

04-28-2013 01:09:23 | More by SMITHAND

jman005

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

04-25-2013 05:10:09 | More by jman005

Bamarooster

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

04-23-2013 22:19:06 | More by Bamarooster

ADTaber

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -15%

04-23-2013 00:25:00 | More by ADTaber

tazzman

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

04-21-2013 19:09:16 | More by tazzman

baklo

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

04-21-2013 12:35:45 | More by baklo

CBodamer

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

04-19-2013 01:43:48 | More by CBodamer