Batzen Bräu Colonial IPA

Colonial IPA

 

Batzen Bräu in Bolzano/Bozen (BZ), Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy 🇮🇹

  IPA Regular
Score
6.91
ABV: 6.9% IBU: 60 Ticks: 22
PA originated in England and was originally brewed for the Indian colonies. For the shipment it was stabilized with a high hop and alcohol content.
 

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6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Vague white head over fully hazy orange beer. Very aromatic nose, bit dusty as well; orange/peel, bit of rosewater. Bitter, slightly oxydized. Faint mould as on orangepeel/curaçoa - wouldn't be surprised if the peel has really been added. Bitter orange. Light body, but quite slick, even viscous. Good carbonation. Not bad, we compared it to the Hoegaarden Grand Cru from Pierre Celis, rather than a typical IPA. I Thanks to Hans B!

Tried on 02 Jun 2019 at 06:44


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at Ammutson. Clearish yellow. Aroma of light onion light fruit. Taste is earthy onion very dry finish. An acquired taste for sure

Tried from Draft on 26 Sep 2018 at 06:34


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the source in Bolzano-Italy. Hazy bright golden-orange pour, medium white foam with decent retention and drafts on the glass. Nose: pretty much orange and tangerine, maltiness is quite there, citronella. Mouthfeel: oily Hoppiness, sweet resinous taste, clean, medium body. Nice

Tried from Draft on 07 Sep 2018 at 14:20


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Hazy medium amber colour, good frothy off-white head, half-way lasting, good lacing. Aroma pale malts, caramel, grapefruit, lemon, pine. Onset is medium sweet and bitter, malty, fruity, hoppy, piney, some toffee, leading to a lingering dry bitter and zesty aftertaste, in the finish joined by herbal notes. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation, classy and well-balanced IPA, very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Apr 2016 at 12:00


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Fast klare orange goldene Farbe, mittelgroße leicht beige Schaumkrone. Geruch sehr hopfig, zitronig. Geschmack hopfig bitter, zitronig, rote Früchte.

Tried on 28 Feb 2016 at 09:57


5.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Nass hopfiger Antrunk, leicht herb, wenig intensiv. Geringe Bitterkeit, süffig aber etwas langweilig. Kurzer Nachhall. 8/8/8/8//8

Tried on 28 Feb 2016 at 02:04


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

Nice deep orange color with tan head. Aroma is shallots, sweat, pine hops. Taste is piney, sticky hops, toasty malt body, a bit spicy. Bittersweet finish. Not bad!

Tried on 27 Feb 2016 at 15:10


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Sampled from bottle at BKL München 2016.
Copper, hazy body, with a big, creamy, off-white head.
Aroma of citrus, grapefruit, berries, some tropical fruits, caramel.
Tastes of grapefruit, resin, passion fruit, tea, caramel, some pine.
Medium, slick mouthfeel, with an average carbonation.
Finishes bitter, medium dry, zesty, a bit piney, a bit herbal, with a moderate alcohol warmth.

Nice one. Quite bitter and a bit stronger, but well balanced, with enough sweet malts. Nothing outstanding overall, but a quaffable IPA nonetheless.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2016 at 17:46


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Modeste 2015. Pours unclear amber, good and steady white head. Smell is mostly aromatic hops. Taste is rather intense, bitter, bit floral, grainy, clear maltprofile. nice body and carbo. Bit bitter in the finish, as well as aromahoppyness.

Tried on 07 Oct 2015 at 01:53


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Sampled draft @ Modeste 2015. Deep hazy orange, creamy white head. Nose is reach floral hops with orange peel & chewy sweetish malts. Taste is sweetish caramel, light chestnut’s, hay, orange peel, biscuit & caramel, hops are in the back after the sweetish & chewy malts, rick dank hops. Thick caramel & nuts body. Strongly enjoyable if you like IPA’s with chewy sweetish malts.

Tried from Draft on 05 Oct 2015 at 15:07