Tumbleweed
Lewis & Clark Brewing Company

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From:
Lewis & Clark Brewing Company
 
Montana, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #237
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
92
Ranked #4,734
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 12.29%
Reviews:
59
Ratings:
167
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 23, 2023
Added:
Aug 19, 2002
Wants:
  55
Gots:
  19
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Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana

4.24/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz can poured into a Sunriver Belgian-style tulip

P deep caramel color w/ a 1f white head; quick recession
N fairly bold nose of pungent fruitiness (passion fruit, pineapple) combined with caramel and resin
T bold profile; sticky fruits team up with resin and pine over a hearty caramel malt backbone; finishes with med bitterness, very tasty and cohesive
Mf full-bodied w/ med to med-high carb
O a bold, satisfying ipa with lots of flavor; well-done all the way around!

Review date: 12.22.23
Can date: best by 02.11 24
Dec 23, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Apr 14, 2023
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
bold but balanced, fresh to me, and malt supported without being copper or amber or sugary at all, sturdy and kind of old school still, but well made and nice and bitter, ipa like this seems to be a dying breed unfortunately. some color to this, but it stops in the brass range, no deeper than that, not totally packed with rich crystal, its earthy and bready and on the dry side, but has a nice fresh nose and quite a bit of flavor that pairs up beautifully with these hops. the hops hit me in the nose and mouth as classically northwestern, milled white pine boards, green pinecones, and bitter grapefruit pith and zest, fresh and appealing, oily and a little weedy, not green or vegetal though, and it seems to finish pretty fast for not being all that dry. very little from the fermentation too, perhaps slightly english on the yeast side, but mostly clean. the bitterness is middle of the road, maybe just north of that, and it starts a little earlier than is common these days, but its kind of the signature of this, and i like it. medium body but the hops coat the palate and stay awhile, parading in their bitterness. pine and orange peel to finish, a biscuit and honey note from the persistent malt, and good carbonation. this is solid, maybe not quite as good as its ratings, but real enjoyable.
Sep 15, 2022
 
 
Rated: 4.09 by TrueMetalJake from Oregon

Aug 26, 2022
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Reviewed by lwillitz from Wisconsin

3.78/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12-oz can into New Belgium globe

A - 2 fingers off white foam over a hazy body of deep amber

S - citrus, pine, floral notes, malt sweetness

T - citrus and pine over a big malty backbone; pretty sweet for the style

M - medium body, moderate carbonation

O - refreshing and flavorful
Sep 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Jul 17, 2021
 
Rated: 4.86 by superwho24 from Arkansas

Jun 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by fthegiants from California

Mar 19, 2021
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
7/25/20...pours copper amber color, with wisps of white foam. Malty pine nose. Slightly biscuity. Chewy malt with a pine based bitter. Toffee flavored below the malt. Slight bitter continues.
Dec 06, 2020
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

3.06/5  rDev -26.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
L:. Pours a slightly cloudy golden orange with a small white head and no lacing on the glass.

S:. Weedy and earthy hops a bit of pine, not a lot of tropical fruit, some sweet malt. The aroma isn't doing too much for me.

T:. Sweet caramel malt, weedy and earthy hops, honestly not very hoppy for an IPA.

F:. Slightly prickly carb, medium body.

O:. This IPA just doesn't do it for me
Sep 25, 2020
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Reviewed by RJLarse from Washington

4.32/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A very good IPA. Hazy in appearance , Malt forward, sweet with a hop presence but mild bitterness. Very well done. And the can has a lot of information on the brewery, the beer, the namesake and the packaging.
Mar 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

Mar 05, 2020
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Rated by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

3.92/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A - 4.0 a a rich amber brown
S - 3.75
T - 4.0 -
MF - 3.75
O - 4.0
Dec 23, 2019
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

4.12/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Based on a review from 2013. Had from a can.
A: pours good body with white head with decent retention and lacing
S: sweet, floral and subtle earthy hop notes; hints of citrus as well
T: pretty well balanced beer between the earthy/citrus hops and a fairly sweet, toffee malt; hoppy aftertaste typical of an IPA
M: medium bodied and pretty smooth; decent
D: nice mouthfeel and taste combo; solid beer overall
Dec 21, 2019
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Copper with a hint of haze, no carbonation and two fingers of head.

Smells like water with a hint of esters.

Tastes like an English ipa, but way less virile. Like it was neutered from its uk origin.

Medium body with little carbonation.

I got this in Libby Montana and am drinking it in Radium, BC, Canada. A little disappointed.
Aug 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.54 by BlueSpader from Washington

Aug 16, 2019
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Rated by LukeGude from Iowa

3.56/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Rising Sun Pizza Co. in St. Mary. Amber color, a little strident with the bitter/malt combo for me.
Jul 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Donkster46 from Washington

Jul 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Jul 08, 2019
Tumbleweed from Lewis & Clark Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 167 ratings