India Pale Ale
Innis & Gunn Brewing Co. in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴
IPA Regular Out of Production|
Score
5.95
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2009 version brewed to a different recipe and with a higher alcohol level 7.7% vs. 6.4% of the 2006/2007 version).
Included in an Innis & Gunn gift pack released to the Canadian market for fall/winter 2009. From the label: "The unique flavour of IPA originated in the 1800s during long sea journeys on the trade routes between Britain and India. Beers were transported in oak barrels containing hops, which preserved freshness, and arrived having absorbed the character of both the oak and the hops. We are delighted to present this Limited Bottling of IPA which has been oak aged with the addition of large quantities of fresh hops giving this beer a burst of orange aromas and a zesty fruity character.
Included in an Innis & Gunn gift pack released to the Canadian market for fall/winter 2009. From the label: "The unique flavour of IPA originated in the 1800s during long sea journeys on the trade routes between Britain and India. Beers were transported in oak barrels containing hops, which preserved freshness, and arrived having absorbed the character of both the oak and the hops. We are delighted to present this Limited Bottling of IPA which has been oak aged with the addition of large quantities of fresh hops giving this beer a burst of orange aromas and a zesty fruity character.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Part of the lcbo giftset. Very pale amber/ golden pour. Aroma of pungent English hops, with touches of caramel malt and some oaky vanilla. The flavor is rich bur there is the trademark innis and gunn butteriness that is mingling with the pungent hops. Finish is light on the bitterness but leave an odd grainy grassy note on my tongue.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating - 330ml bottle, pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, bread, wood, toffee & malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2025
at 09:38
4/10
Tried
on 09 Jul 2015
at 14:58
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 3.5
Vet inte om denna eklagrade och något söta ale fungera med den här beskan, de trivs helt enkelt inte tillsammans, balansen och harmonin uteblir.
Tried
on 15 Apr 2013
at 03:22
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
30th October 2010
Clear bright gold beer, tiny white head. Lagerish malt nose. Palate starts soft but then has a carbonated bite. Lagerish malt, subtle vanilla oak, a little orange hop. Minerally soft finish. Really should be a lot more hoppy but it’s a nice beer. It’s lonely being an Innis & Gunn fan.
Clear bright gold beer, tiny white head. Lagerish malt nose. Palate starts soft but then has a carbonated bite. Lagerish malt, subtle vanilla oak, a little orange hop. Minerally soft finish. Really should be a lot more hoppy but it’s a nice beer. It’s lonely being an Innis & Gunn fan.
Tried
on 28 Jul 2012
at 08:52
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 6
Typisk Innis & Gun i fatkaraktären och maltsötman. Det smakar smörkola, ek, och lite vanilj. Men därtill kommer en markerad humlebeska. Utan humlearom och så mycket till kropp tycker jag att det drar för mycket åt olika håll. Den här typen av beska passar bättre i en stramare torr ale eller lager. Tillsammans med sötman blir det mest kvalmigt.
Tried
on 27 Aug 2011
at 15:08
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
33 cl bottle @ EEIPAF. No BBE info
Typical I&G aroma hits my nose immediately when pouring. Vanilla, barrell, aged fruits. Flavour has vanilla and harsh hops, aftertaste has a lot of somewhat unpleasant wood. Still don’t like I&G house flavour with overwhelming vanilla and wood.
Typical I&G aroma hits my nose immediately when pouring. Vanilla, barrell, aged fruits. Flavour has vanilla and harsh hops, aftertaste has a lot of somewhat unpleasant wood. Still don’t like I&G house flavour with overwhelming vanilla and wood.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jul 2011
at 06:55
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Peckhams Union Square. It pours amber, with a thin fizzy white head and high carbonation. The nose is sweet malt, hay, white sugar, brioche and caramelized banana. The taste is brioche, toasted malt, hay, grass, white sugar and some alcohol warmth, with a sweet malt finish. A bit too sweet for my liking.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2011
at 11:25
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(bottle, 33cl, 7.7% abv) Clear, golden colour with a blond and short foamy head. Moderately sweet and slightly fruity (citrus, pineapples) aroma with a touch of persipan and distinctive notes of toasted oak/vanilla. Moderately sweet and mildly bitter flavour, medium to full bodied with a smooth carbonation. Caramelly and buttery malty taste with mildly fruity notes and vanilla; sweet, slightly bitter and warming finish with vanilla in the aftertaste. Finally an interesting brew, but in general I prefer aromatic hops in my IPA. 24.III.11
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2011
at 15:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle @Gråsälstasting. Poured clear amber color with a white head. Aroma is toffee malt and oak mostly. Flavor is toffee, vanilla, wood and some sweetness. Not much bitterness here. Pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2011
at 04:01