Whiled Away IPA
Stormcloud Brewing Company in Frankfort, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Belgian Regular|
Score
7.25
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Belgian IPA hopped with Cascade, Centennial and Tettnanger (yes, Tettnanger).
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Clear amber-brown body, medium off-white to cream head. Light toasty, herbal nose with a touch of clove. Body leafy, herbal, modestly toasty and piny, with a nice subtle touch of clove and bubblegum. Clean, soft body. This has become a staple in my refrigerator.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jul 2022
at 03:57
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 ounce can into tulip glass, no can dating. Pours slightly hazy deep golden amber color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, red apple, melon, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, light banana/clove, cracker, white bread, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of citrus/earthy hops, fruity/spicy yeast, and moderate pale malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, red apple, melon, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, light banana/clove, cracker, white bread, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Moderate pine, citrus rind, herbal, floral, grassy bitterness; and peppery yeast spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, red apple, melon, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/earthy hops, fruity/spicy yeast, and moderate pale malt flavors; with a nice malt/bitterness and yeast spiciness balance. Mild lingering hop astringency after the finish, but not overwhelming. Moderate increasing dryness from bitterness and yeast spiciness. Medium-high carbonation and medium body; with a very smooth, moderately crisp, bready/grainy, and sticky/resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. No warming alcohol for 6.7%. Overall this is as delicious Belgian IPA. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/earthy hops, fruity/spicy yeast, and moderate pale malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, and pretty refreshing to drink, despite the fairly aggressive bitter/spicy/resinous/drying finish. Great balance of vibrant/dank/earthy hops and Belgian yeast complexity; solid pale malt backbone, no residual sweetness from bitter/spicy dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on style example.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Aug 2018
at 23:59
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Draft. Cinnamon, tangerine malt/peel aroma. Golden yellow with small head. Sweet orange malt, light cinnamon/nutmeg, and moderate bitter orange peel flavor. Excellent - very unique.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Jul 2014
at 15:54
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. A clear amber pour with a white head. Sweet citrus and piney aroma. Herbal, citrus, pine, and grassy hops all in there in the flavor. Dry. Quite nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Sep 2013
at 22:06