69 IPA
Lovibonds Brewery in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England 🏴
IPA Regular|
Score
7.11
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Lovibonds 69 IPA is not a boring, middle of the road IPA. We're not quite sure how British IPAs have evolved into such low gravity pints of hop-lessness. 69 IPA is part of a new generation of IPAs, one that fuses the great history of IPA with modern hops and techniques.
You may not be aware, but craft brewers in the States are now producing some of the most remarkable, flavoursome and diverse beers in the world. IPA is a style that they have embraced with vigour and 69 IPA is a nod to our brothers and sisters across the pond, who serve as a guide and inspiration for this beer.
At 6.9% abv, our IPA has the strength of an original IPA, but is infused with the modern aromas and flavours of the USA's finest Centennial and Columbus hops.
You may not be aware, but craft brewers in the States are now producing some of the most remarkable, flavoursome and diverse beers in the world. IPA is a style that they have embraced with vigour and 69 IPA is a nod to our brothers and sisters across the pond, who serve as a guide and inspiration for this beer.
At 6.9% abv, our IPA has the strength of an original IPA, but is infused with the modern aromas and flavours of the USA's finest Centennial and Columbus hops.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle 330ml (ABM)I
Hazy amber color, decent white head, some lace. Pineapple and pine in the nose. Also some funky notes. Medium-bodied. Hop oily, piney and pineapple fruity flavor with long bitterness. 3 months old bottle so probably sharper when really fresh but even now shows its potential. Well-brewed modern ipa.
Hazy amber color, decent white head, some lace. Pineapple and pine in the nose. Also some funky notes. Medium-bodied. Hop oily, piney and pineapple fruity flavor with long bitterness. 3 months old bottle so probably sharper when really fresh but even now shows its potential. Well-brewed modern ipa.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Oct 2014
at 13:00
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
330ml Bottle - Amber with a slight haze. Peach, apricot, grapefruit and some floral notes. Bitter, hoppy and fruity taste with grapefruit, peach and some slightly spicy notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Aug 2014
at 11:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at the Hanging Bat. Pours hazy amber, nose is light fruit, taste is orange, peach.
Tried
on 19 Jul 2014
at 12:21
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at Dean’s Pale Lager tasting, Den Haag. Poured a hazy medium amber with a thin slightly broken white head. The aroma is malt hops orange. The flavour is medium to strong bitter. Medium to full bodied with a malty spice pepper hop palate. Packed with flavour. Really enjoyed this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2013
at 15:56
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared thanks to Denk. Pours clear golden with a small off white head. Aroma of fruity hops, herbs and cat pee. Flavour is light moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2013
at 13:17
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
33cl bottle shared @ THT November 2013 Thin white head. Cloudy blond pour. A lovely IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2013
at 13:15
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at Andrew Usher’s. Golden body with a light haze. Thin white head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of orange, green hops, grapefruit, grass and pine. Flavour of orange, grass, toffee and bitter hops. Medium body with a syrupy, sticky texture. Light fizz. A solid IPA.
Tried
on 17 Mar 2013
at 16:46
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; pour hazy amber small white head, pineapple an grapefruit aroma, taste of intense hop with a good bitter end.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2012
at 10:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Served into a half pint glass on tap at Tap East (Jan ’12). Hazy blond to amber in colour. Flowery hoppy aroma and taste, citrus flavours, maybe a hint of toffee/candy in the finish. Mouthfeel was pleasant, very refreshing with a bitter sweet aftertaste. a good beer which I will definately re-visit given the chance!
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2012
at 12:26
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Growler from the brewery tap in Henley. Amber with a billowing white head, that falls back slowly leaving an attractive lacing; full-on resinous hop aroma; full-on flavour as well with clean hops and some sweet grapefruit over a smooth malty body; the finish is long dry and bitter, with some throat rasing before a final warming glow. This is an excellent IPA.
Tried
from Growler
on 12 May 2012
at 11:08