Indianola IPA - Silver City Brewing Co.

lwillitz

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had the "six shooter sampler" at Silver City Restaurant and Brewery. This was one of the six. For whatever reason (small servings, straight glasses, environment, etc.) detecting the smells of these beers was difficult. Also, the heads had receded by the time the waitress brought the glasses to the table, decreasing my enjoyment of the appearance. With all of this in mind . . .

A - mostly clear dark yellow; lots of carbonation bubbles

S - hops, glorious hops! (the cascade stand out in particular)

T - light malt flavor hides behind a tasty blend of floral hops; hint of citrus; dry, hoppy finish

M - medium body; high carbonation

O – nice IPA!

Serving type: on-tap

07-02-2011 04:21:47 | More by lwillitz

MacStinson

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.3%

11-19-2012 23:46:07 | More by MacStinson

adkieffer

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

10-05-2012 23:05:15 | More by adkieffer

Kevlee722

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-18-2012 03:24:39 | More by Kevlee722

Mora2000

Texas

3.58/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to bu11zeye for sharing this bottle.

The beer pours a yellow-orange color with a white head. The aroma is full of grain and some grass from the hops. The flavor is similar, with some toffee and grain notes, and a hint of grass from the hops. I get a little bit of citrus in the flavor, but not too much. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 03:57:58 | More by Mora2000

piclee

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

03-17-2012 05:48:17 | More by piclee

sharpski

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

02-15-2012 20:29:25 | More by sharpski

stevecooks

California

4/5  rDev +5.3%

01-20-2012 17:05:14 | More by stevecooks

twelveinches

Washington

4/5  rDev +5.3%

12-06-2011 06:55:54 | More by twelveinches

brew3crew

Ohio

3.65/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- nice frothy white head that sticks around for a while. Hazy orange body that looks exactly like this fall day

S- slight hopsbut I am afraid it's mostly malt... looking not fresh
No bottle date either

T-little bit of hop bitterness but not much else really there. Decent beer though

M-mesoum body and smooth

O- solid beer. Thank god the nose didn't really translate

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2011 22:17:18 | More by brew3crew

NWer

Washington

4.08/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Indianola Pale Ale - not Indianola IPA as stated. But I nitpick.
Pours a beautiful foggy amber with nice head that dissipates quickly. Leaves a nice layer of foam typical of IPA's. Lace is spotty to non-existent.
Aroma - Malt sweetness - nothing special.
Taste is well balanced and a little sweet. Hops present just enough to make their presence known. I note a little lemon flavor. Very nice.
Overall? A very easy drinker. Polished off the bomber before I realized it. Could easily have another.
I think I will.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2011 19:32:15 | More by NWer

philbertk

Washington

3.8/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Silver City Brewing Company--Silver City Indianola Pale Ale--2008 Release--22 oz. Bottle--6.90% ABV--75 IBU’s? (4.5 / 5.0) IPA--Thin lacy white head. No sediment. Clear bright rich pretty gold color. Rich floral Columbus Cascade citrus hop front. Crisp tangy dry sweet grapefruit pine puckery hop infused body. Rich bitter crisp hot hop spice clean mild citrus end. Hoppy! Sampled 11/21/2008. $5.49 Each.

Silver City Brewing Company--Indianola Pale Ale--2011 22 oz. Bottle. 6.90% ABV. 75 IBU's? (3.75 / 5.0) Lacy light orange off white lasting half inch head rejuvenated by fizz clouded bright rich amber orange collored body. Light sediment. Malty mellow floral mild hop ester front. Malty mildy grassy sweeth smooth rich caramel mild fruit malty doughy IPA body. Mildly bitter hot hop spice clean mild citrus end. Malty rich IPA. Nice but not exceptional. Sampled 4/7/2011. Purchased for $3.99 at Fred Meyer--Ballard, Seattle on 4/4/2011.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2011 00:36:30 | More by philbertk

LilBeerDoctor

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed on 1/16/2010. Bottle thanks to riversideAK. Pours a hazy dirty orange with a small white head. Aroma of caramel malt and floral hops. Flavor of sweet fruits (apple in particular), floral hops, biscuity malt, some hop oils in the finish. Very pleasant and super drinkable. Great IPA!

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2010 17:31:01 | More by LilBeerDoctor

jdense

Oregon

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz. bottle from By the Bottle Vancouver WA, shared with local Brewmaster 6.24.2010.

One finger white head, pretty quick dissipation, decent lacing, deep gold clear body, some carbonation visible. Pretty malty in the nose, sweet, not much hop aroma. Taste is well balanced, sweet malts up front and floral hops, not too bitter. Mouthfeel is medium, pretty good effervescence. Very drinkable. Actually this was quite good, not hop aggressive, but very tasty. Worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2010 00:46:50 | More by jdense

barleywinefiend

Washington

3.13/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured a nice orangish/copper color with a small white head and good carbonation. Nose is faint hops, floral. Taste is pretty average at best. Floral hops, light booze and subtle bitterness on the end. Overall this a is a pretty simple and average IPA. Not worth seeking out.

Serving type: on-tap

04-18-2010 04:01:22 | More by barleywinefiend

snaotheus

Washington

4.58/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle poured into a 22oz stein

Pours orangey-amber, slight head and strong lacing. No visible carbonation. Smell is citrus, sweet, and delicious. A little hoppy.

Taste is beautifully balanced. Hoppy and sweet, citric and floral, not overbalanced in any direction. Leans towards the hops, which is nice for me, since I love them.

Mouthfeel is nice -- it's substantial without being oppressive, thick but not sticky...very pleasant.

Very drinkable. Very pleasant. I'm a little drunk while reviewing this, so please forgive me, but I'm really enjoying the beer.

I'll provide a picture of the bottle if you want it, but I won't make the effort to fit it within BA's photo requirements.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2009 01:25:51 | More by snaotheus

beertunes

Washington

2.98/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Served in a pint glass at the Green Frog Cafe in Bellingham, WA. Poured very clear with about 3/4 inch of dull white head that dissipated quickly and left minimal lacing. The color was lighter than typical of an IPA, a very light amber.

The normal IPA scents are softly muted, without a dominant aroma. The flavor follows as expected, again softer than typical for the style, without a clear leader in the profile.

The body is average and drinkability is perhaps a touch slight for an IPA. Overall an average IPA that's enjoyable but not memorable.

Serving type: on-tap

06-26-2009 09:15:00 | More by beertunes

ccrida

Oregon

3.98/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the Dog & Pony, served in a shaker, Silver City's IPA (the bar tenders weren't sure which but this one has all the reviews) is a clear dark gold with an off-white head that leaves scattered lace.

Smell is spicy, piny hops, with an apricot aroma that reminds me of English ale esters.

Taste is very hoppy, pretty firm bitterness but aggressive all around, particularly on the lingering finish. Mostly the pine style, some breadiness too. Nice PNW IPA for sure.

Mouthfeel is a bit oily, but nice creamy carbonation, medium body.

Drinkability is pretty good, just another super tasty local IPA, goes down like butter.

Serving type: on-tap

05-01-2009 03:17:36 | More by ccrida

goodbyeohio

Oregon

3.38/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

drove up to vancouver, wa to pick up some more of the silver city fat woody, but it was sold out. i liked it, so i decided to take the rest of their lineup home with me. here is the first one i cracked.

murky and orange. crispy aerated foam. nose is a tad too bready, but assuredly punctuated by sweetened grapefruit and an earthy must. sips easy with low carbonation. medium bodied, which at ~7 seems pretty thick with a lack of bubbles.. and boozy too. perfectly bitter and not too sweet, but there's something filling up the flavor profile here. it's a faint roastiness and subtle caramel which dominates. in a pac nw ipa? should be more hops. although, with warmth, the urge to flex malt muscle eases up and we see some of the footier, cheesier hops emerge in the finish. these prove to be a nice foil to the initial assessment of the brew. it's a shame that an ipa needs so much warmth to be enjoyed, but it does.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2009 05:05:21 | More by goodbyeohio

erikm25

Washington

3.83/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a crisp and golden tinted hue. Head is minimal and off white. Despite the thin layer of head retained there was still a decent amount of lacing that grabbed to the glass leaveing spotted clusters of bubbles till the end. This sits in the glass a very fresh and lively looking. Orange and apple juice tinted.

S: Floral, citrus, and pungent hops aromas. Orange peels and lemons mixed with freshly fallen pine needles. Some hints of melons and grapefruit. Not overly sugary but still a sweet coupling to round things out with Columbus and Cascade hops.

T: Very well balanced with pronounced hops and a caramel malt spine. Hops are very present in each taste but so is a grassy and brown sugar roundness. Hints of buttery grapefruit and lemon tang. The finish is both spicy and bitter with some grain and biscuit qualities. ABV is pretty decent on this and only makes an apperance as this warms.

M: Medium mouth feel with a solid spiced, dry, crisp, and bitter finish.

D: This is a solid local offering which could easily be downed throughout the night. Definitely a good twist on the standard IPA as something about this one seemed unique to me. Fresh, lively, and easily drinkable. Highly recommended as a local offering and for anyone coming out to visit the fine state of Washington.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2009 03:02:40 | More by erikm25

hopdog

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

22oz bottle acquired in trade with Larry Pitonka (thanks!).

Poured a medium and lightly hazy orange color with a smaller sized off white head. Some very small floaters. Aromas dominated by pine cones with some citrus. Tastes of pine, citrus, tangerines, light caramel and ended in a grapefruity bitterness. This one gave me some nice pine burps.

3/10/06

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2008 21:39:37 | More by hopdog

RJLarse

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I had a pint of Indianola IPA at the brewery.

Pours a deep burnt gold color and is hazy. A creamy white head tops the beer, and is thick and sticky.

Smell is a bit faint, and is an aroma of pine.

Taste is a caramel malt backbone, with significant bitterness. Not a lot of sour citrus flavor in this one. Instead it has an earthy peat flavor.

Mouthfeel is full bodied and crisp.

Good drinkability especially for an ABV as high as 6.9%

Serving type: on-tap

08-12-2008 05:26:33 | More by RJLarse

bosco7

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours clear and with plenty of head. The color is a golden orange.

Smell is pleasant but atypical of an IPA. It has alot a baked apple aroma with a lot of caramel. Some lemon and potpourri too.

Lots of sweetness upfront with some tangy lemon flavors. Diacetyl is well pronounced for this American IPA. None of the apple that was in the nose can be tasted. Hops are more floral than anything else. Very nice. Bitterness is assertive but balanced.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and well balanced. Highly drinkable. I must say that their Whoop Ass IPA has a far more exciting flavor profile but this guy has balance written all over it. Another quality beer from Silver City Brewing Co. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2008 01:58:41 | More by bosco7

loren01

Oregon

3.53/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Poured a light copper color, good sized frothy white head, excellent lacing down the glass
S: Good biscut malt scent, pineapple, citrusy.
T: Thought there would be more malty flavors here, mostly just citusy hop taste. Too much bitterness for me.
M: Medium bodied, beer finishes dry\
D: Good smelling beer, could use more malt balance, too bitter for my tastes.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2007 07:55:31 | More by loren01

josiahschlender

Oregon

3.15/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The Silver City Brewery almost temped me with a strong Scottish ale, but it was just too sweet for my taste at that moment. I'm partial to IPAs, so I went with the usual when I'm trying out a new brewpub.

It came out in an imperial 20oz pint, good to see. Clear, toasty golden color is attractive. Nothing out of the ordinary, but nothing wrong with that. Decent head dissipated kind of average, leaving a thin layer of bubbles and a little lacing.

Smell was weak. A little bit of bitter citrus, a little alcohol and sweetness but not much. Might have been because this beer was served quite cold. If I had been more patient and let it warm up a bit, it might have yielded more aromas, but I was searching and not finding.

Taste came through a bit more. Mild malts, a little biscuit and sweetness. Bitter, citrus hops remind me of lemon peel. This beer was pretty high on the bitterness scale, but not with much complexity or balance.

Mouthfeel was good. Medium-low level of carbonation, smooth, medium body, not too watery, not too syrupy.

Not my favorite IPA, but still drinkable for me. Maybe I was off for the night, or the batch wasn't their best. I'll probably give it a second chance if I'm the neighborhood again.

Serving type: on-tap

08-20-2007 02:44:40 | More by josiahschlender