Saffron IPA
Mantra Artisan Ales in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Flavoured Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.73
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Unfiltered IPA brewed with Saffron, Cardamom, and Citra hops.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 3.5
Okay, so I guess I’ll be fair in assessing this saffron-cardamom IPA certainly tastes like saffron and cardamom. Mission accomplished. As to my enjoyment of this fact...IPA notes are mainly hop bitterness, a piney finish offsetting the massive adjunct presence. But the spicing is so freaking prevalent, overshadowing any other aspect of the beer. Looks great, smells like a spice rack, and the texture’s good, but this ain’t my bag, man.
Tried
on 14 Apr 2017
at 12:53
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Poured clear dark orange, dark sludge at the bottom. White head. Soft, pleasant spicy floral aroma. The flavor is juicy fruit and bitter citrus hops. I don’t taste any saffron, but this is a decent IPA in any case.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2017
at 18:01
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at the source. Pours dark golden with a slight haze. White head. Aroma of saffron, cardamom, citrus, and pine with floral notes. Taste follows nose and is nicely balanced with a caramel malt flavor. The spices are a nice touch and blend in rather well. Excellent.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Apr 2016
at 15:15