IPA
Gigantic Brewing in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
7.30
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True to its name. Cascade, Centennial, Crystal and Simcoe create a citrusy hop confluence that continuously embiggens with each drink. The embodiment of our brewing philosophy to “Never Give An Inch”.
“Free your mind and your ass will follow” -George Clinton
Availability: All the damn time in Oregon, Washington, California, British Columbia, Alaska, Vermont, Chicago, Hato’s Bar in Tokyo and Brew Dog Bars in Europe.
“Free your mind and your ass will follow” -George Clinton
Availability: All the damn time in Oregon, Washington, California, British Columbia, Alaska, Vermont, Chicago, Hato’s Bar in Tokyo and Brew Dog Bars in Europe.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
65 cl bottle from Mikkeller Webshop. Dark amber, hazy body, with a quite small, creamy, white head. Nice fruity, floral aroma of peach, citrus, red berries, apricot, pine, some grassy, black tea like notes, caramel. Taste is smooth, rather light bodied, with about the same aromas. Mouthfeel is medium, creamy, with a medium carbonation and it finishes smooth, bitter, with lemon, pine and some fruity notes. Very good! A light, easy to drink IPA with really nice, smooth fruit notes. The flavour could be a bit more complex maybe, but overall a great example of a lighter bodied IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2014
at 14:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle: Poured a clear amber color ale with a nice large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hops with light piney notes is pretty refreshing. Taste is also a mix between some citrusy hops with nice floral undertones, some light piney notes and some light caramel malt notes with a dry finish and light bitter notes. Body is about average with good carbonation. Good Northern West Coast IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jun 2014
at 19:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap @ Choice City. Pours a bright yellow orange appearance with a lasting cream colored head. Kind of soapy, grapefruit citrusy, a bit spicy hoppy aroma. Nice body. Smarties, tropical fruity flavor. High bitterness. Ok.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Jun 2014
at 16:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Location: 22 oz bottle from Gentile's, 6/9/14, My 420th IPA rating should really have been the most resiny IPA I've ever rated, I didn't plan this very well.
Aroma: The nose is on the resiny side, some grassy hops, toffee, caramel, and a little citrus
Appearance: It pours a mostly clear orange color with a sheeting off-white head and lace
Flavor: The flavor is medium bitter, with a light and clean sweetness to balance it
Palate: The body is medium, leaning lighter, with a soft carbonation, and a mid-dry finish
Overall Impression: I thought this was a pretty solid, but not quite better than that, example of the style. Nice beer though. I'd happily drink this again, even if it isn't a top-of-style offering for me.
Aroma: The nose is on the resiny side, some grassy hops, toffee, caramel, and a little citrus
Appearance: It pours a mostly clear orange color with a sheeting off-white head and lace
Flavor: The flavor is medium bitter, with a light and clean sweetness to balance it
Palate: The body is medium, leaning lighter, with a soft carbonation, and a mid-dry finish
Overall Impression: I thought this was a pretty solid, but not quite better than that, example of the style. Nice beer though. I'd happily drink this again, even if it isn't a top-of-style offering for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jun 2014
at 21:09
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draught @ Portland Craft, Vancouver, BC
Pours yellowish orange with a smooth head. Aroma of fruity hops, pine and citrus. Taste is smooth, bitter and crisp with citrus, pine and fruits. Finish is crisp hoppy and bitter with some citrusy pine notes. Quite balanced.
Pours yellowish orange with a smooth head. Aroma of fruity hops, pine and citrus. Taste is smooth, bitter and crisp with citrus, pine and fruits. Finish is crisp hoppy and bitter with some citrusy pine notes. Quite balanced.
Tried
on 03 Jun 2014
at 17:21
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bomber - clear dark gold - sweet nose of cherry, caramel, Mandarin oranges in syrup - there are also some peppery, woody, herbal hops present - kind of a watery texture - fairly malt forward up front - cherry syrup, caramel, bread -earthy, woody hops arrive late, leading to a moderately bitter, tangy ,citrus finish - drinkable, but totally forgettable.
Tried
on 23 May 2014
at 19:46
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
650 ml bottle from Brewdog online store. Clear orange amber colour, frothy white head leaving lacing and aroma of tropical fruit mango, juicy citrus, hop resin. Taste is malt caramel balanced with fruity mango, passionfruit, orangey, grapefruit and pine hoppy bitterness. Creamy mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry woody bitter finish. Very drinkable IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2014
at 09:56