Vasileostrovskaya Brewery (Василеостровская Пивоварня) IPA
Note: previously known as Bengal IPA and First IPA

The epitome of Victorian epoch legendary style, created for East Indian colonies to endure long sea journeys from Britain, moderately strong ale with significant hop aroma and bitterness.
 

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5.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle, tasting at Appellation Wines. Hazy golden body with a massive off-white head. Great lacing. Aroma of grass, green apple and Lager. Flavour of biscuit and white bread. Medium body with an oily texture. Very faint carbonation. Dull and not hoppy enough for an IPA.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Aug 2014 at 13:53


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

500ml bottle, cheers onkelgobber! Pours clear pale gold thin, long lasting white head. High carbonation. Aromas of lemon and biscuit, light floral hops. Taste is green apples, lemon, light biscuit. Finish is sticky. Not great.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Aug 2014 at 13:03


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle sample at a tasting at Alexey and Refaela’s place. Thanks Stas. Hazy golden with a white head. Aroma of grains and stale hops, a bit fruity. Flavor has some sweetish malt, a bit of fruitiness, stale hops and mild to moderate bitterness. Medium-bodied.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2014 at 05:13


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Caramel, lollipop sweetness, tart fruits, grainy, grassy. Sweet, light fruit, kinda burnt cooking oil or over roasted peanut bitterness, something lagerish to it. So, so.

Tried on 31 Mar 2014 at 10:09