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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7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(can 12 fl.oz. from Americanbeer.cz online shop) Overall: Good malty-hoppy balanced, classic heavier IPA. Some spicy kick. Aroma: Hops, pine, citrusy, peach, malty, light spicy. Appearance: Light hazy golden. Medium, white head. Taste: Citrusy hoppy, malty, medium sweet, medium bitter, light spicy. Palate: Medium body. Long bitter, spicy finish.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Nov 2020
at 20:54
9.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9.5
Texture 9
Overall 9
White fluffy lacing. Golden deep colour with haze. Some oxidisation has crept in. It's to be expected. Still really good though. Lots of gummy bear sweets. Lots of sherbet bon-bons. Resinous. Super bitter. Dry finish. Tropical dank texture. Bubblegum candy finish. Excellent water profile.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Aug 2020
at 19:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Dive 106. Pours copper. Orange, grapefruit, floral, caramel. Medium body. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Aug 2020
at 23:44
Tried
from Can
on 13 Jul 2020
at 16:21
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jul 2020
at 21:29
7.5/10
First time, believe it or knot. Yep, there’s a reason this is so famous. Makes me wish I smoked cigars, but a perfectly seasoned maple-smoked cheddar burger is a nice nuff pairing.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jul 2020
at 00:01
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Day 4 of my Florida trip due to lockdown at home testing. 12 fl oz can from Beer Republic. Hazy red golden with an one finger white head. Tropical fruity honey smell. Taste starts with a decent hop bitterness, tropical fruity, pine and honey, all in a sweet bedding. Dry malt in the second part with increasing bitterness in the aftertaste. Nice one.
Tried
from Can
on 04 May 2020
at 20:23
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Very good foam and a clear semi-cloudy orange body, smells of sweet juicy hops with just a small hint of pine and also rounded out with peach notes it seems. Flavour is a chunky affair of malt and peach with vague sweet hop notes. Mouthfeel is excellent, perfect dryness with just the right amount of oil. There is a lot to like about this IPA.
Tried
on 18 Apr 2020
at 04:48
8/10
Tried
on 21 Mar 2020
at 03:41
7/10
0,33 litre Can from Systembolaget Charlottenberg. Cloudy Golden / orange with white head. Malty, Hoppy, Citrus, orange peel, Fruity, bitterness.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Feb 2020
at 17:21