IPA
Arcadia Brewing Co. in Elk Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
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Score
6.54
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Dry-hopped with Cascade hops in our open fermenters, our IPA boasts a bright floral aroma and flavor reminiscent of pine and lemon peel. The pronounced hop bitterness is balanced by a medium-bodied caramel and biscuity malt character with a nutty finish. It showcases many subtle earthy bitter notes, rather than the resinous citrus-rind bite often featured in many American-style IPA’s. Silver medal winner in the Classic English-Style Pale Ale category at 2015 GABF.
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4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
Pours deep gold into a shaker. Significant off-white pancake head recedes leaving spotted spiders. Lemon joy aromas. Astringent with harsh lemon and resin from front to back. Lasting bitter lemon pith finish. Gets worse as it warms. Drain pour.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Mar 2010
at 16:16
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Location: 12 oz bottle from Gilly's, 11/13/09
Aroma: Had me worried at first because it had basically no aroma at all ice cold, as it warms, out comes some aroma, mostly grassy hops and a bit of citrus hops with some light toffee and caramel in there as well
Appearance: A cloudy dark orange color with a couple of inches of milky white head and some drippy lace on the glass
Flavor: Taste is similar to the nose, a nice balanced brew, hop presence up-front with a nice malt backing
Palate: This one has a medium body, and a smooth, creamy mouthfeel that works pretty well, and a dry finish
Overall Impression: I have to say, despite the nice appearance, from my first impression I wasn't expecting much from this one because of lack of nose, but once it warmed for just a few minutes it really became quite solid. In fact, after completing the full glass I actually had a much nicer impression. This is a pretty good brew.
Aroma: Had me worried at first because it had basically no aroma at all ice cold, as it warms, out comes some aroma, mostly grassy hops and a bit of citrus hops with some light toffee and caramel in there as well
Appearance: A cloudy dark orange color with a couple of inches of milky white head and some drippy lace on the glass
Flavor: Taste is similar to the nose, a nice balanced brew, hop presence up-front with a nice malt backing
Palate: This one has a medium body, and a smooth, creamy mouthfeel that works pretty well, and a dry finish
Overall Impression: I have to say, despite the nice appearance, from my first impression I wasn't expecting much from this one because of lack of nose, but once it warmed for just a few minutes it really became quite solid. In fact, after completing the full glass I actually had a much nicer impression. This is a pretty good brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2009
at 17:48
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle, The Den, Kalamazoo. Orange - amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma has pine hops. Flavour of pine hops, fruits. Slightly dry finish. Decent IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2009
at 18:04
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Pour is an almost brownish amber with little head. Aromas are a bit of citrus and floral hops and caramel malty tones. Flavor is a little off... it’s like the hops aren’t fully developed and the malt doesn’t help level things out. There is quite a bit of a bitter edge here, but it isn’t a very pleasant hops bitter... more of a medicinal or astringent unpleasantness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2009
at 22:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Vintage Cellar. Slightly hazy copper color with a foamy white head. Aroma of fruity hop over light caramel malt. Medium body with frothy carbonation. Flavor is citrus over caramel. Fruity. A little brown ale nuttiness. Finish is more astringent than bitter. Dry. Good drinker.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Oct 2008
at 19:17
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
12 oz. bottle from Wine Warehouse in Charlottesville. Reddish orange color with a small head. Citrus and pine aroma with a nice malt background. Very resiny taste. Citrus is very strong. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2008
at 15:50
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pour is an orange with a large foamy white head. Aroma is very much pine hops with a nice earthyness. Flavor is a nice subtle caramel malt with a nice sized helping of citrus hops. A pretty fine IPA to have around the house.
Tried
on 23 Jun 2008
at 19:09
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 3
Don’t you IPA lovers love the fact that IPA is almost as ubiquitous as cheap pale yellow american lagers? Almost every brewery has one. HA, HA. smells fruity and hop flowery. Looks somewhat like darker than the ubiquitous pale yellow american lager, but still clear. Yellowish head. Big beer flavor, of course. Strong and bitter, almost DPA territory. Coats the mouth with the flavor of hand soap from the dispenser in the men’s room., but in a good way! Bitter preservative hops flavors. Over the top and well within the style of any IPA or good IIPA.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Mar 2008
at 19:02
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Hazy amber color; huge head. The hoppy aroma has a clear fruity touch (peach and Muscadel grape, sweet). Medium body, with a nice caramel-toffee flavor, good bitterness levewl, with some resins, long final. Very pleasant.
Tried
on 20 Dec 2007
at 12:49
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Thistle, pineapple, and lemon nose. Cloudy amber color, very thick sudsy head and numerous streams of carbonation. Dry flavor of orange peel and grass, with some grapefruit. Very nice!
Tried
on 23 Jun 2007
at 18:55