Blind Pig IPA - Russian River Brewing Company

hoplover82

Texas

5/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I truly and with full honesty think this beer deserves a perfect score. This India Pale Ale has everything a true hophead would ever want in a beer. My favorite by far, and I've had a lot of IPAs.

It pours a hazy almost clear deep golden color. Has a creamy firm off white medium head that leaves great strong lacing.

The aroma is so pungent and complex with citrus, floral, and a little pine. Every kind of fresh citrus fruits you can imagine. It wofts through the whole bottle, and never fades. You don't even have to swirl the glass to get more hop aroma. It's strong throughout.

The flavor is the same as above. All the hops shine like they are one hop veriety, but they are many. The malt is barely detectable, but it's there of coarse. Just a little hint of sweetness. It has a very smooth and soft bitterness. I was told by a faithful soarse that RR only uses tones of late hop additions no "bittering hops", they must truly use a lot to get 70 IBUs with nothing but late additions.

Very drinkable at 6% abv. You can't detect any booziness. I could have 20 of these... just kidding. I wish I could. :)

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2008 20:32:39 | More by hoplover82

Doctlow

Arizona

5/5  rDev +14.7%

06-18-2013 20:23:25 | More by Doctlow

b2611

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

06-18-2013 14:31:54 | More by b2611

HopChef44

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

06-18-2013 02:05:50 | More by HopChef44

drebrew

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-18-2013 01:05:27 | More by drebrew

jbravato

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-17-2013 00:17:22 | More by jbravato

Dirt

Ohio

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-16-2013 22:07:04 | More by Dirt

bird22

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-16-2013 19:51:01 | More by bird22

mc4z

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-16-2013 09:02:53 | More by mc4z

Mersh

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-16-2013 02:46:02 | More by Mersh

anson42

California

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-16-2013 01:28:02 | More by anson42

stogirelli

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

06-16-2013 01:14:22 | More by stogirelli

EliotRosewater

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-15-2013 14:37:40 | More by EliotRosewater

CesarLopes

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-15-2013 02:45:26 | More by CesarLopes

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +14.7%

06-15-2013 01:39:11 | More by IPAchris

jnolan

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-15-2013 01:35:55 | More by jnolan

ACB

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-14-2013 22:02:51 | More by ACB

jera1350

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-14-2013 21:53:55 | More by jera1350

DanGeo

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-14-2013 21:44:26 | More by DanGeo

ironchefmiyagi13

New York

4.49/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Even though this beer was over 1 month old, I thought it tasted fantastic. I am a huge fan of the West Coast-style IPA and this delivered and represented it to the letter. BIG hop cones notes coupled with a bright citrus bouquet make up the girth of this aromatic powerhouse. it was the flavor that I could sense the age. It just didn't have the the same intensity as the nose, but still was absolutely delicious with great drinkability.

So far, better than Pliny in my honest opinion...and both were over a month old.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 02:32:16 | More by ironchefmiyagi13

beerinNV

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-13-2013 19:47:09 | More by beerinNV

ajmitch4

Colorado

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-13-2013 04:55:44 | More by ajmitch4

diehl07

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-13-2013 02:55:26 | More by diehl07

Alduya

California

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-12-2013 21:32:52 | More by Alduya

ChalupaBatman

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-12-2013 03:34:54 | More by ChalupaBatman