Wednesday, June 9, 2010

SARANAC BREWERY - India Pale Ale Review


Type: IPA

ABV: 5.8%

Color: Clear bronze yellow with some flairs of lighter yellow at the base. The head pours finger thin a clears quickly leaving a thin white film on the surface.

Aroma: The aroma doesn't drift to far from the glass...you need to dip your nose to get it. Earthy hoppy and slightly citrusy with very little sweetness from the malt also.

Taste: Spice(clove & coriander) in the front, that brings dryness to the party. The bitterness is a bit underwhelming(probably between 40-50 IBU's) but is there. There isn't much malt sweetness to speak of.

Overall: Light to medium body and a pleasant mouth-feel, tingly and dry. The hops that are noticed are mellow in my opinion. There is a touch of alcohol taste that stays with the dry on the tongue til the next taste.

Score: 7.8/10


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