This West Coast-Style India Pale Ale is extravagantly hopped, full flavored, medium bodied and copper colored. A menagerie of hops is combined throughout the brewing process to impart specific characteristics. Hops used include Simcoe for a unique fruitiness and grapefruit zest, Columbus for strong hop pungency, Centennial for pine and citrus notes, and Cascade for floral aroma.
San Diego County Fair 2008-Best of Show 2008-Gold American IPA 2007-Silver American IPA
California State Fair 2008-1st American IPA 2005-3rd American IPA
Los Angeles County Fair 2007-Gold American Style IPA
Bistro IPA Festival 2010—Bronze 2005—Gold National IPA Challenge 2008—Champion
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by fargingbastige6 from Birmingham, AL, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/14/2012 10:17:18 AM)
"Off the tap at the J. Clyde in Birmingham. Pretty much a standard fare west coast IPA. It met all requisite characteristics and expectations. I'd have it again."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 16oz @ $6 Unit Cost: $6 per Pint
[2] Review by porterhouse from Oklahoma City, OK, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/6/2012 9:11:32 PM)
"Nothing outstanding here. Nice pour and head. Mouthfeel is watery. Tasty hops. Soapy finish. I don't see what all the fuss is about. This is a mediocre IPA."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Bottle, Forced Draught Sample Size: 12oz @ $5 Unit Cost: $6.67 per Pint
[3] Review by ichorm from Cascadia, Canada who has tried this beer once. (11/9/2011 10:42:42 PM)
"Really like the grapefruit and lemon fruitiness of the simcoe hops. Not exactly a unique Ipa, but one of the better ones. A shadow of its bigger brother, but a fine, full-flavoured, malty, beer that stays true to its origns. Stay classy, San diego. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by kinger from North Canton, oHIo, USA who has tried this beer many times. (4/17/2011 6:35:39 PM)
"Wonderful IPA from a great California brewer. Plenty of the 4-packs have been getting shelf space in my area and I couldn't be happier. Pale and dry malt with lots of pine and citrus hops. Sticky and bitter, but not overly done."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $3 Unit Cost: $4 per Pint
[5] Review by Hannah from OK, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/4/2010 7:03:40 PM)
"Pours a true copper color, a little hazy, with a thin, creamy head. Notable lacing left behind. The hoppy aroma is unusually scented by spearamint; there are also floral and citrus notes. VERY bitter on the front end of the flavor experience, some maltiness detected through the middle. Finishes clean and dry. Medium bodied and gently carbonated with no notable warming, which is an accomplishment at 7% abv. First sample of a Green Flash brew and I'll be looking for more."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sample Size: 16oz @ $6 Unit Cost: $6 per Pint
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