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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8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can at Beer Authority, NYC. Lightly hazed medium copper under a one finger lingering white head leaving patchy lace. Nose is light caramel with pine, citrus, tropical fruit, a touch of grass and a hint of honey. Light sweet with a medium+ bitterness dominated by orange peel, grapefruit and pineapple. Mouth is medium slick with average carbonation and a long bitter finish. Excellent balance.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Dec 2017
at 19:44
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can. About 8 years old. Cloudy honey orange colour. Luscious white airy head. Aroma: honey & nectar, grapefruit, tropical notes. Medium body. Soft carbonation. Medium sweet taste. A bit sugary from age. Fairly bitter still well drinkable. Obviously well-made but its best shape has passed.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Dec 2017
at 06:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at Pizza Craft Pizzeria, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Pours hazy orange with a white head. Aroma of citrus, grapefruit, orange. Taste is tropical fruit, orange, grass, floral notes, tropical fruit, and caramel malt. Excellent IPA.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Nov 2017
at 23:54
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Eine echte Schönheit im Glas, zügige Perlen, derb Schaum und dabei mal überhaupt kein Gushing. Im Trunk fantastisch cremig, süffig, fruchtig, toll. Erst spät leicht bitter-süß. Boa, sehr geiles Teil, die gefährlichen 7,5 Umin merkt man überhaupt nicht. Wenn Ihr das im Supermarkt in den Staaten seht, kauft die große Dosenbox ;-)
Tried
on 30 Aug 2017
at 13:13
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours amber, large lasting head.Nose shows pine, passion fruit, melon, peach and floral hops along with some underlying sweet-smelling clean malt and a hint of a biscuity note.Flavours include more peach and along with prominent piny, resinous hops and some grassy notes. Some balancing malt in the background but the focus is definitely on the hops. Finishes slightly metallic-like.
Tried
on 15 Aug 2017
at 04:09