Compass IPA - Bristol Brewing Company

stampfler07

Colorado

3.93/5  rDev +12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A- Pours a dark golden with a large frothy white head and sticky lacing

S- Strong floral hop, slight hint of malt sweetness, light citrus

T- Moderate dry bitterness throughout, floral hop and noticeable citrus flavors, slightly warming, malt component doesn't come out until the end, slightly sweet with some dark breadiness

M- Moderate body, light carbonation

O- Hop-heavy IPA that has a good taste and aroma, nothing too out of the ordinary, but good

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2012 03:50:45 | More by stampfler07

Gerred

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

06-09-2013 01:34:40 | More by Gerred

67couple

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

06-04-2013 21:14:51 | More by 67couple

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

05-12-2013 16:48:17 | More by JamesStreet

MeisterMayhem

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

04-15-2013 20:53:50 | More by MeisterMayhem

RudnicsMEB

Colorado

4/5  rDev +14%

02-21-2013 04:11:49 | More by RudnicsMEB

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

02-15-2013 04:04:22 | More by firstlighthiker

TrentRundell33

4.75/5  rDev +35.3%

12-30-2012 04:37:34 | More by TrentRundell33

Sipchue

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

12-29-2012 13:41:08 | More by Sipchue

Stwinchy

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

12-11-2012 00:57:08 | More by Stwinchy

kylemckinnis

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

12-10-2012 02:55:28 | More by kylemckinnis

eawolff99

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

11-28-2012 15:36:20 | More by eawolff99

Ispeakforthetrees

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

09-27-2012 01:30:36 | More by Ispeakforthetrees

crobinso

Colorado

2.75/5  rDev -21.7%

09-09-2012 19:48:20 | More by crobinso

chernozem

3/5  rDev -14.5%

08-22-2012 20:54:59 | More by chernozem

envinoveri

Oregon

3/5  rDev -14.5%

07-28-2012 02:32:22 | More by envinoveri

kojevergas

California

2.6/5  rDev -25.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

12 fl oz brown glass bottle with standard pressure cap served into a stem-tulip in me gaff in low altitude Los Angeles, California. Reviewed live. Acquired as part of a variety box at Tipsy's Liquor in Littleton, Colorado. Expectations are below average given the brewery - which has yet to impress me. Bottled the third week of April.

Served straight from the refrigerator; I like me IPAs cold. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

A: Pours a one finger beige colour head of fair cream and thickness, and above average retention considering the relatively high ABV. Colour is a nontransparent non-opaque caramel-copper. I'm shocked to see plainly some yeast particles floating about (in an IPA?).

Sm: Caramel, indistinct hops with pungent bittering character, clean malts, and cream. An average strength aroma.

T: Caramel and indistinct bland hops. No real floral character, no pine, no citrus, no bittering character, no nothing. Clean malts provide the bland foundation. No yeast or alcohol comes through. As boring an IPA as you'll find. Balances what few notes it has, but fails to amount to anything of note. Not complex or subtle at all. Has an okay body. Why brew this?

Mf: Smooth, wet, and anything but ballsy. Carbonation is adequate. Too thick for its lack of diverse flavour.

Dr: A drinkable but very forgettable IPA. Another meh brew from Bristol. My opinion of this brewery is steadily declining. Leave this one on the shelf. There are far better beers to be had in this price range, style, and locality.

Low C-

Serving type: bottle

07-02-2012 08:59:59 | More by kojevergas

trking

Colorado

4.35/5  rDev +23.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bristol's Compass IPA is a burst o hops on the palate. It's refreshing but also approachable by diehard hopheads. Whenever I find myself in Colorado springs I swing by for a pint of Compass, nitro if they have it. Compass IPA is all that is IPA from the hoppy notes to the hoppy taste. Taster's note: try the Shawn and Tom on nitro.

Serving type: on-tap

04-14-2012 02:15:16 | More by trking

schoon

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

03-19-2012 00:36:53 | More by schoon

beergoot

Colorado

3.63/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The beer is a nice copper-orange color, great clarity and with a thick, foamy head. Good lacing and rings...

A piney, grassy, floral hop scent stands out in the aroma. There is a nice malt sweetness in the nose, too.

Taste is malt-forward with a fine bitter finish. Good medium body to the mouthfeel.

A slightly above-average IPA offering. You know this is an IPA, no question.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2012 18:53:29 | More by beergoot

bmwats

Louisiana

3.48/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

a: copper hue. lots o' carbonation rising to the surface. pours about a finger and a half, frothy white head. settles slowly leaving little peaks and valleys.

s: sourdough and pine.

t: very hoppy. a little citrus.

m: mouth puckering hop bite, and a dry bitter finish.

d: sip and enjoy.

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2012 04:27:39 | More by bmwats

Huffaroma

Montana

4.5/5  rDev +28.2%

01-16-2012 05:21:25 | More by Huffaroma

zenwatts

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

01-11-2012 17:19:50 | More by zenwatts

Tone

Missouri

3.63/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a cloudy, copper/orange color. 1/4 inch head of a white color. Decent retention and decent lacing. Smells of pine, floral, citrus hops, hint of earthy malt, and slight sweet malt. Fits the style of an American IPA. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of pine, floral, slight citrus hops, sweet malt, and slight earthy malt. Overall, good aroma, decent feel, and good blend.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2012 22:06:10 | More by Tone

mactrail

California

3.53/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Quite fragrant with flowery hops. Lots of pine and resins in the initial taste. Browned biscuit flavors. Bitter but not outrageous. Fairly plain overall, but very sprightly sharp flavors give it some zing. Attractive orange-amber in the glass, pleasantly carbonated.

On the plus side, the long nose of hop aromatics is quite nice. From an apparently new twelve-pack with six different Bristol beers.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2011 02:22:07 | More by mactrail