Fisherman's IPA - Cape Ann Brewing Company

OtherShoe2

Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a nice deep amber with a decent rocky head.

Nice malty aroma with a bit of herbal note.

Sweet malt, brown bread, citrus and strong hop finish. Most definitely an American IPA. Flavors in this beer are like switching channels. Sweet malt and bang - hops.

Mouthfeel is a bit on the light oil side; density of the malt flavors makes me only want to have about 2 of these in a row.

This is a sipper, and I wouldn't do food with it. Some very sharp, distinct edges to this brew. Well made, but a bit unbalanced --if this makes any sense -- the blended whiskey of the beer world -- almost as if they Frankensteined a couple of beers to make this one. A very nice effort from these guys. Not afraid to have some strong, almost overbearing flavors in their beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2008 17:00:16 | More by OtherShoe2

trevorpost

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-25-2013 17:28:36 | More by trevorpost

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-05-2013 03:07:23 | More by SmellsofMahagony

campfirebrew

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-04-2013 16:33:20 | More by campfirebrew

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

2.98/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A-Pours a relatively clear orange with mild head. Nearly no lacing. Slight chill haze.

S-Very soft. More malty than anything else. Softer notes of dried out citrus and yeast.

T-Balanced, leaning more towards the malt. The hops are very dull and there is a strange, nutty flavor.

M-Drinks easy enough. Tons of bubbles.

O/D-A snoozer with a serious lack of flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

03-17-2013 00:52:40 | More by VelvetExtract

luvbier

Vermont

3/5  rDev -12.5%

03-03-2013 22:06:56 | More by luvbier

Stockfan42

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2%

01-18-2013 02:29:26 | More by Stockfan42

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +2%

12-13-2012 04:43:08 | More by cliff1066

imperialking

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

11-13-2012 19:05:55 | More by imperialking

anewlanguage

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2%

10-12-2012 23:45:40 | More by anewlanguage

Jeb37

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

10-07-2012 17:43:42 | More by Jeb37

milkbone_underwear

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +16.6%

10-06-2012 13:15:30 | More by milkbone_underwear

nquigley16

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -19.8%

09-23-2012 04:09:56 | More by nquigley16

lozz123

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

09-03-2012 21:12:42 | More by lozz123

ThePorterSorter

New York

3/5  rDev -12.5%

08-05-2012 20:31:28 | More by ThePorterSorter

ptricky

4/5  rDev +16.6%

07-14-2012 00:03:42 | More by ptricky

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

2.9/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a bottle into a tumbler pint, the beer is a slightly hazed auburn-copper color with a very slight filmy coating in the middle of the surface. Aromas are roasty and dark caramel sweet, with a subtle citrus and fresh hops highlight. Flavors are muddled, with a sugary sweet backbone and some tropical fruit highlights like pineapple and citrus blends. Hops are overpowered in the background, with a slight peppery and tangy bitter presence. The aftertaste is tangy sweet and slightly bitter, with a cloying and slightly drying finish. Meh.

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2012 01:53:24 | More by GarthDanielson

Gregwa

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

06-25-2012 02:08:52 | More by Gregwa

DirtyPenny

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2%

06-18-2012 21:20:18 | More by DirtyPenny

dancaplette

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +23.9%

06-05-2012 00:07:07 | More by dancaplette

OriolesFan1008

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-30-2012 20:07:28 | More by OriolesFan1008

PhantasIPA

Delaware

3.63/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The beer poured with a decent 1 inch head that kept a good lacing. The head was very thin throughout the brew. The beer is a dark golden color.

The smell is weak; there is not much to it. A hint of hops and a hint of sweetness, but that is all.

The taste is balanced but refreshing. There is a nice mixture of hops (not too bitter), sweetness that comes from brown sugar or toffee, and a medium bodied barley flavor. The taste is not extreme at all, very subtle.

The mouthfeel is nice for an IPA; smooth and not too dry, but still dry enough to be a bitter IPA.

The beer is good but is pretty much down the middle in all categories. Would be a nice beer if you are not used to or just trying IPA's.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2012 20:03:51 | More by PhantasIPA

kangarooAdam59

Pennsylvania

2.99/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Into a pint glass:

A: golden brown colored body that yielded a one finger white head. There was some good decent lacing that speckled itself around the glass in rings, also light sediment at the bottom

S: dominant malts and caramels, hops (Bueller, Bueller, Bueller?), yup not there .... ????

T: exactly the same as the smell.

M: light to medium with a light carbonation that was felt, dry aftertaste and finish

O: is this an English IPA or an American IPA, or an IPA period? Because I almost want to say this is neither and would call it an English Pale ale because the hops are so subdued in this. I liked it for what it was to me, but not necessarily for the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2012 14:33:28 | More by kangarooAdam59

grannaniwa

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -19.8%

05-16-2012 15:13:12 | More by grannaniwa

shaps

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

04-26-2012 13:55:00 | More by shaps