India Pale Ale
Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Brewery

India Pale AleIndia Pale Ale
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From:
Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Brewery
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
English IPA
Ranked #90
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,937
Avg:
3.52 | pDev: 14.2%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
103
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 13, 2023
Added:
Feb 17, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  8
A British style, the I.P.A. originates from the aggressively hopped and high-alcohol beers which were shipped to the British troops in colonial India. Pale to medium amber in color.
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Ratings by Arithmeticus:
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Reviewed by Arithmeticus from Maryland

3.79/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: inert, but strangey nice head; copper colo; no beads, no lacing
S: sweet, malty smell
T: very interesting flavor for an IPA; modest spicing with a vodka-like quality; hoppy bt ot very bitter for an IPA; hint of oat
M: foamy, lovely

A very nice choice if you happen to be in tis very nice town
Nov 01, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.46 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Sep 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.53 by Curt3 from Ohio

Aug 12, 2021
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Reviewed by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York

3.77/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a high sided tulip glass.

Look is orange with an offwhite creamsicle head.

Aroma is astrigent malt with a light orange blossom honey note.

Tast is a little astrigent but with a nice balanced hop note.

Good drinker, classic IPA.
Jul 27, 2018
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Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina

3.87/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a dark amber color and a cloudy consistency. There was an absolutely massive, creamy, extremely long-lasting head. Very good lacing. A nice-looking beer.

S: A pretty good aroma of hops, malt, citrus, a bready quality, and pine.

T: Tasted of a bit of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), the aforementioned bready quality, lots of malt, some hops (not too much), a tinge of pine, and even a little toffee. This is very much an English IPA, with the malt topping the hops content. Not a perfect flavor, but it gets the style right.

F: A good amount of carbonation with a lively finish. Medium-bodied.

O: If you like English IPAs, check this one out. It's not my favorite style, but this one is worth a look.
Dec 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by MGibbons from Maryland

Sep 18, 2017
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Reviewed by hophugger from Virginia

3.28/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Semi-cloudy golden color with minimal fizzy white head and light lacing. Aroma is of citrus and light malt. Taste is good with touches of citrus, light malt and a small amount of hop bitterness. Balance is decent although overall boldness is light. Refreshing beer.
May 06, 2017
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Reviewed by Beejay from Virginia

3.32/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
A: Apricot in color with a light tan head.

S: Light grapefruit peel, some caramel bread aromas and a touch of toffee.

T: Grapefruit, and citrus flavors. Light toffee, and something a little cloying in the finish.

M: Medium light in body, moderate to high carbonation.

O: Overall a bit of a miss for me, I feel like if I were served this at a brewpub it would pass my "yeah.. I guess it's an IPA" test, but I wouldn't order another pint.
Feb 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by duvel1979 from District of Columbia

Feb 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by cyber_phoenix from Pennsylvania

Nov 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by JCarson410 from Maryland

Aug 05, 2016
 
Rated: 2.54 by Seanecy from Virginia

Apr 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by avisong from Virginia

Mar 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by raindog814 from Virginia

Mar 10, 2016
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.39/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
On tap at Brewer's Alley in Frederick, MD.

This one pours a light amber, with a small head, and just a lot of lacing.

Smells like piney hops, a bit of citrus, and caramel and bready malt.

Kind of surprisingly, this is one of the more bitter IPA's I've ever had, which I'd hardly expect from this brewery. It's got a searing burnt pine like bitterness that kind of blanks everything else out. There is some sharp bready malt, and maaaaybe a little bit of citrusy sweetness, but it's hardly noticeable. Hard to finish.

This is medium bodied, with a very boring mouthfeel.

Not all that great.
Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by Hockey_Fan from Maryland

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by Skabiski from Maryland

Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Dave_Treat from Virginia

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.19 by jtladner from District of Columbia

Apr 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by EuphonicHops from Virginia

Mar 27, 2015
India Pale Ale from Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 103 ratings