Jai Alai
Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, Florida, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
7.59
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Jai Alai, a game native to the Basque region of Spain, is played on a court called a fronton. Jai Alai players attempt to catch a ball using a curved mitt whilst the ball travels at speeds up to 188 mph! Proving they have a sense of humor the Spanish dubbed this game, with its ball traveling at race car speeds, “the merry game.” Tampa was once home to a bustling Jai Alai fronton but sadly all that remains of Jai Alai in the Tampa Bay area is this India Pale Ale that we brew in tribute to the merry game. The India Pale Ale style of beer has its roots in the ales sent from England to thirsty British troops in India during the 18th century. Pair Jai Alai India Pale Ale with beef empanadas, deviled crabs and other spicy dishes.
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7.5/10
Tried
on 12 May 2026
at 23:55
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can from Beer Republic.
A: clear golden, small, foamy, white head.
A: mandarin peel, melon, grape, biscuit, grapefruit.
T: sweetish melon & peach, bitter grapefruit, onion, biscuit.
F: bitter peppery & resinous hops, grapefruit peel, faintest dash of warming gin-like alcohol.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Everything you want from an old-school IPA.
A: clear golden, small, foamy, white head.
A: mandarin peel, melon, grape, biscuit, grapefruit.
T: sweetish melon & peach, bitter grapefruit, onion, biscuit.
F: bitter peppery & resinous hops, grapefruit peel, faintest dash of warming gin-like alcohol.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Everything you want from an old-school IPA.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2025
at 13:51
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Blik 35,5cl thuis. Tropisch fruit, sinaasappel, citrus, zoet, dank, bittertonen, carameltonen. (29-9-2025).
Tried
from Bottle
from Beer Republic
on 29 Sep 2025
at 15:33
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A good and fair ipa, on the way of the brewdog but in my point of view is a better one, subtle, floral and aromatic, note of pineapple, fruity, a bit resinous, generous side of bitterness, citrus, really refreshing and tasty, 25.05.22
Tried
from Can
from
Amstein
on 17 Jul 2025
at 10:02
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled. Pours a nice dark orangey brown with substantial offwhite head. Nice spicy citrus hops head. Taste is good earthy hops. A bit of pePper to end.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 00:59
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can. Gold in color with a three finger head. Aroma is like a typical IPA. Hoppy and grapefruit. Taste is also like a typical IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Mar 2025
at 05:00
8.5/10
RB score 3.81
Tried
from Can
on 08 Mar 2025
at 02:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can brought back from Florida by my father in law. Clear orange pour, big off white head. Aroma is fruit, lots of citrus, citrus oil, and crackery malts. Nice mouth feel, and carb. Finish is medium bitter, loads of citrus juice, and specifically grapefruit. A really nice ipa.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:45
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
From tap at Mikkeller & Friends, Copenhagen. Aroma is big juicy fruity hops, rich orange, sweetish fruits, light malt, grapefruit, apricot. Flavour is light sweet with a bitter finish. Body is medium. Exquisite IPA, so fresh and hoppy!
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Feb 2025
at 15:36
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Аромат бывает и сильнее для ипы, в основном хмелевые и еловые составляющие, легкие цитрусовые нотки. Цвет классический, пена отличная, стойкая даже кремовая. Вкус если честно то обычный. Не слишком плотный вкус, несмотря на 7 градусов. Ощущается как и раньше нотки из леса, немного цедры. При глотке горечь не сильная, но есть, преимущественно травянистая и совсем легкие еловые нотки с кислинкой.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2025
at 11:32