The Crazy Ivan IPA

Willie the Boatman in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 🇦🇺

IPA Regular

Score

6.33

ABV: 6.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 6

We use lots of malt and lots of hops to create a fine balance between bitterness and aroma, with an ABV of 6%. Like this beer’s namesake, Ivan Smith, there is a lot going on…but when it all comes together, you get a beer that is well balanced and lots of fun.

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6.8

hawthorne00 (9781) reviewed The Crazy Ivan IPA from Willie the Boatman 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can. Clear amber with an inch of loose white head. Rather ESBish aroma of breadcrust, berries, marmalade-like citrus. Clean and malty with bread and caramelised notes before bitterness grips with some spices towards the end. An IPA from several fashions ago but tasty enough - I like the lightness of it and the finish.

Tried from Can on 30 Nov 2020 at 13:20

6.6

TedE (2767) reviewed The Crazy Ivan IPA from Willie the Boatman 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap@ Titus Jones, Marrickville. Red/brown beer with thin white head. Laces well. Nose has bitter melon, grass, touch of smoke. Smooth and bitter in the mouth. Finish is lingering earthy tangerine bitterness balanced by late sweetness. Excellent.

Tried from Draft on 24 Sep 2016 at 04:35

WingmanWillis (38284) ticked The Crazy Ivan IPA from Willie the Boatman 9 years ago

Tried on 17 Apr 2016 at 16:15

5.2

Oakes (33493) reviewed The Crazy Ivan IPA from Willie the Boatman 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Dark amber and a bit hazy. Aroma has a fair bit if diacetyl...not gonna smell much else. Sweet, no hop, but a buttery, caramelly English character.

Tried on 28 Nov 2015 at 13:24

jhaase (14816) reviewed The Crazy Ivan IPA from Willie the Boatman 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tap at the brewery. Light diacetyl and berries in the aroma. Cloudy Amber, offwhite cream. Medium light body, mellow mouthfeel. Light smoke, minerals, earthy hop notes. Fair.

Tried from Draft on 29 Oct 2015 at 02:35

6.3

gnoff (11188) reviewed The Crazy Ivan IPA from Willie the Boatman 10 years ago

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

Draught on October 16, 2015, at The Australian 11th Annual Beer Festival.Hazy brown color, tan head. Butterscotch, caramel, berries scent. Medium to full mouthfeel, low bitterness. Sweet, caramel taste.

Tried on 16 Oct 2015 at 19:51