Bubblejack India Pale Ale
Rush River Brewing Company

Bubblejack India Pale AleBubblejack India Pale Ale
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From:
Rush River Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,265
ABV:
6%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,444
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 12.64%
Reviews:
135
Ratings:
244
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 03, 2022
Added:
Mar 17, 2005
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  22
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Ratings by morimech:
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Reviewed by morimech from Minnesota

3.49/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A very gentle and careful pour results in a dark golden beer with just a hint of head. Some floaties mingling in with the carbonation bubbles. Just a little lacing is left down the glass. Don't know if it is bottle conditioned or just unfiltered. An aggresive pour will result in a fish food filled glass. I don't find that appealing in an IPA.

Citrus and grassy hops are the dominate aromas.

The taste is like the smell. Grapefruit being the dominate flavor. Doesn't seem to have much of a malt backbone. Somewhat acidic and oily as well. Has a lingering citric acid aftertaste.

Feels light to medium in texture with good carbonation.

A introductory IPA is the best way to describe the beer. Just not as well balanced as many other offerings out there. Also I have a problem with the bottle sediment. Just hurts drinkability for me.
Apr 20, 2008
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Reviewed by Taybeh from Minnesota

3.77/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Kind of a weirdo, but I like it (and English IPAs are hard to find around here, even if it is too bright and zippy-hoppy for a strict to style English ipa). Lots of interesting stuff going on, but it doesn’t entirely add up. At the tap room, served in a shaker. Pours a slightly hazy and bright gold, with a good pill-white tight bubbly head. Nose is bright floral and light bready notes, and the taste follows exactly. Fairly hoppy for an English take, but I’m not a stickler. Maybe a little citrusy tea-like hoppiness in there, too, and a little dank weediness. Modest bitterness, and also a little tannin that I associate with black tea on the finish. It is distinctive and tasty, though a little strange. This is bright as opposed to mellow, but it is still very enjoyable.
Aug 03, 2022
 
Rated: 3.91 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 26, 2021
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

3.96/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours hazy, but fairly bright, orange color A medium white head that fades. SRM of 10. (3.75)

Aroma: Strong malty aromas here. There is some sweet orange and tropical pineapple and melon citrus. Slight floral component. Followed by some very sweetened monkey bread, toffee, & cinnamon roll. A lot of English malts on the aroma. (4.00)

Flavor: Flavor follows the nose with very balanced hops and malts. Nice orange, lemon, peach, pineapple, mango. Slight honeysuckle flower, but then a lot of sweetened bread. More monkey bread and cinnamon roll. Some wet cardboard flavor which I have never described before. Yet, the English malts are strong. Finishes slightly sweet, but not overly sweet. A pleasant sweet finish. (4.00)

Feel: Medium-bodied. Sweet, but decent carbonation and finishes surprisingly clean. Slight lingering and very pleasant sweetness lingers on the palate. (3.75)

Overall: A nice interpretation of an English IPA. American hops with English malts. Very delicious. Drinks similar to a pale ale. A more traditional version of an IPA before the hop craze. Nice and balanced and very drinkable. I should compare it to the Goose Island IPA. (Final Rating: 3.96)
Aug 25, 2019
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Reviewed by Red_Hook_Madness from Minnesota

3.78/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
This is a good IPA. Not the easiest to drink in terms of mouth feel. It’s not like it’s too bitter or anything, but doesn’t go down as smoothly as I’d like.
Jun 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.76 by Wildforager from Minnesota

Dec 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by jchanley from Illinois

Aug 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.86 by evanschaaf from Minnesota

Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Turbo from Minnesota

Oct 23, 2017
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.4/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I tried this beer at my neighbors house last night; he brought a sample pack back from Wisconsin. It poured a hazy golden with white head that left some lace. The scent and taste were bitter and English leaning. The Mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall it's ok.
Jan 31, 2017
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

3.24/5  rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
Pours a clear, gold color. 3/4 inch head of a white color. Good retention and good lacing. Smells of citrus hops, earthy malt, hint of wheat, slight piney hops, hint of tea, and a hint of alcohol. Fits the the style of an American IPA. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with a high carbonation level. There is a strong bitterness. Tastes of strong earthy malt, strong grass, yeast, slight wheat, citrus hops, slight alcohol, and strong tea. Overall, good appearance and aroma, but too bitter, too carbonated, and much too grassy.
Jan 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.43 by fuzzcherry from Minnesota

Oct 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by Dragetor from Minnesota

Jan 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by ANiklaus from Minnesota

Jan 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.68 by briguy93 from Minnesota

Oct 05, 2015
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Reviewed by BigDaddyWarbuxx from Iowa

3.59/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Great unfiltered look and a really strong citrus aroma. Definitely a citrus heavy IPA with a strong bitter aftertaste. Fine for what it is, but I've never been too big on citrus IPA's.
Aug 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 04, 2015
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

3.49/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Aroma is pine, spices/vegetables and a hint of citrus. The flavor is citrus, light grapefruit, fruit, spices, malts, mild EIPA qualities and a slightly bitter/tangy finish.
Jul 07, 2015
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.15/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Bubblejack pours a golden color, with lots of sediment and a small head. There is a skunkish earthy aroma. Taste has a big bitterness, crisp malty flavors. Overall, it is not the best, crisp and light flavors with a big bitterness.
Jul 02, 2015
Bubblejack India Pale Ale from Rush River Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 244 ratings