Bubblejack India Pale Ale - Rush River Brewing Company

portia99

Massachusetts

3.45/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Portsmouth goblet.

A - Pale orange, a little bit of haze...loose 1 finger, off-white head...barely lingers then settles to a thin layer. Leaves nice lacing.

S - Malty and sweet...caramel and bready flavors. Not getting much hop aroma.

T - Nice, earthy hops, some solid bitterness. Malt comes through strong - balanced on the sweet side - caramel dominates. Sweet malt hits up front and blends to a good hop bitterness.

M - Medium bodied, average carbonation. Caramel sweetness lingers into the aftertaste.

D - Drinkability is decent on this one. None of the flavors are overpowering...somewhat of a session IPA. Not amazing, but I wouldn't mind having another one right now.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2009 00:44:54 | More by portia99

MN_Beerticker

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-07-2013 12:38:16 | More by MN_Beerticker

Kenai4

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

04-22-2013 12:19:23 | More by Kenai4

Kunstman

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

04-09-2013 03:45:32 | More by Kunstman

zzurn

1.25/5  rDev -65.8%

02-08-2013 07:39:56 | More by zzurn

TimRasmussen

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +37%

02-07-2013 21:41:25 | More by TimRasmussen

SortaAmbivalent

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

01-30-2013 04:56:02 | More by SortaAmbivalent

Weli

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

A- Pale straw color with fine white head

S-Slightly grassy, floral, some toasted malt character, actually smells a lot like pilsner malt. Low hop aroma relative to style

T-Crisp bitterness up front, a touch malty (again pilsner malt?) Slight citrus and pine hop character, could be much hoppier

M-Medium bodied, medium carbonation, dry finish

O- An IPA that really lacks enough hop oomph to fit the style. Pleasant and very refreshing but tastes more like an APA than an IPA, also the malt character is interesting.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 01:19:50 | More by Weli

nickapalooza86

Wisconsin

3.9/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Picked up a 6 randomally, I had it when I first got into craft and remembered it being a decent IPA to me then, decided to see how it fares now a days.

Bottled 2nd week of December 2012 so about a month old.

Pours a straw yellow, not quite adjunct but close, slight hop haze.

Smell is like a half Hefe half IPA, Banana, Pine, Bread and a sweet Honey

Taste is the exact same as the smell, yeasty, banana, pine finishes bitter sweet if that makes any sense to you.

Mouthfeel is rather slick and oily with a nice dry finish, definetaly the best aspect of this beer!

Give it a go if you have never had it, good unique IPA at a decent price.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 03:42:53 | More by nickapalooza86

Stevedore

Wisconsin

2.5/5  rDev -31.5%

01-02-2013 02:52:59 | More by Stevedore

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.33/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

12oz bottle labeled only 'week 4'

drank it out the bottle, so I can't comment on the look. smell is of bread, banana, and very strong musty underarm. taste is bready and spicy, some oak and orange marmalade show up at the finish. feel is slightly astringent but otherwise silky.

average ipa with a weird nose and a great feel.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 08:27:45 | More by jimmah120

ebenicr

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

12-16-2012 18:56:55 | More by ebenicr

ssimpson89

Illinois

4/5  rDev +9.6%

12-07-2012 01:27:58 | More by ssimpson89

soccerfancooch

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

11-30-2012 17:33:16 | More by soccerfancooch

inbierveritas

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

11-01-2012 03:46:51 | More by inbierveritas

CraZCraig

4/5  rDev +9.6%

09-24-2012 00:28:36 | More by CraZCraig

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

09-17-2012 22:05:38 | More by NilocRellim

mwilbur

Minnesota

3.9/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 12 oz bottle into shaker pint (true review date is 11/29/12).
A: Pours a clear slightly golden yellow with high carbonation producing a large 3+ inch frothy white head. Excellent retention. Whitish sediment floats about in the bubbles.
S: Subdued citrus and pine hops. Pleasant...nothing too crazy or harsh...but pretty straight-forward.
T: Spicy citrus and pine hops. Hops are more present here than in the aroma, which is a good thing.
M: I don't think I've ever commented on the mouthfeel of the head before, but here we go. It is very meringue-like...light, but with definition and structure. Nice pleasant surprise. The beer itself is light bodied, smooth, with moderate hop bite (especially in the finish).
D: A nice and refreshing brew. A solid example of style. Nothing to seek out though. Would be best enjoyed with a meal.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 00:51:23 | More by mwilbur

Onenote81

North Carolina

3.98/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle with no date on the bottle, so I'm not sure how old this is. Picked it up on a recent trip to the 'sconsin. Poured into a pint glass.

Pours a clear pale orange with a moderately thick white head on top. Big citrusy nose that is inviting me to partake. Orange, lemon, floral tones - nice refreshing nose. The mouth is crisp, yet creamy. A little sharp, but smooth on the back end. Nice big citrus flavors greet me with sweet tangerine, orange rind, lemon zest. Bitterness is moderate and accessible. This is a great IPA for novices and geeks alike. I wasn't expecting a lot, but this surprised me. I would grab this again for sure.

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2012 18:56:09 | More by Onenote81

Hopstout

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -17.8%

08-18-2012 16:43:45 | More by Hopstout

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.65/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

From April, so a few months old, but at least another to try from the brewery thanks to bunkrock (Reddit).

Pours a nice looking big fluffy head that rises to almost 2 fingers before fading at a med pace, plenty of lacing, over hazy straw orange pale colored beer.

Nose has nice hops, a bit of pine, light citrus, a little grassy, hint of candied orange peel, a light malty base, hint of a yeast like bready aroma (probably from being a few months old), touch of tangerine.

Taste starts with some earthy hops, light grassy and grainy tasting, with a bit of pine and just a touch of candied orange peel and citrus. Fair amount of bitterness cuts through the big fluffy malt base, with a mild sweetness. Finish is drier, quite bitter, light lingering spicy like hops with light earthy, grassy, and mild pine hops lingering.

Mouth is med to fuller bodied, good carb.

Overall fairly decent. Not a great IPA, but tasty. Decent hop flavors and aromas, nice malty base, fairly bitter, nothing really wrong. So out of the 4 beers I've had from them they're all pretty decent, middle ground but decent.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2012 17:01:30 | More by jlindros

lars925

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

08-11-2012 19:38:33 | More by lars925

dav2080

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -11%

07-21-2012 23:33:48 | More by dav2080

SaxmanRick

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

06-18-2012 03:49:33 | More by SaxmanRick

Zbrown2307

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

06-16-2012 00:17:18 | More by Zbrown2307