Dragonfly IPA
Upland Brewing Company

Dragonfly IPADragonfly IPA
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From:
Upland Brewing Company
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,464
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
79
Ranked #26,686
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 14.74%
Reviews:
232
Ratings:
813
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 15, 2024
Added:
Apr 08, 2002
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  145
India Pale Ale originated when the British Empire was at its height. British soldiers and civil servants were stationed all over the globe (including India), and regular ales could not survive the long journey by sea to reach them. The British solved this terrible dilemma by adding excessive amounts of hops to their beer–using the preservative properties of hops to increase the life of their beers.

Our Dragonfly India Pale Ale is true to this tradition, featuring seven hop additions to create a powerful hop profile. A solid malt base, however, tempers the bitter American hops, giving Dragonfly a balance not often found in this style. The end product is a well-balanced, malty beer with the crisp taste of hops and an exceptionally floral nose.
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Ratings by rhoadsrage:
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Reviewed by rhoadsrage from Illinois

4/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
(Served in a tulip glass)
bottled in March '12
A- This beer pours a slightly hazy aged copper body with a creamy light tan head that last as it sticks to the glass.

S- The aroma of slightly pungent lime hops fills the glass.

T- The slightly dry caramel malt flavor gives way to green hops that have some nice bright pungency to them. There is some Vienna malt and biscuit malt notes that finish in just a touch of sweetness.

M- The medium mouthfeel has a slightly creamy fizz to it and no alcohol heat noticed.

O- This beer has some nice malt depth under a nice full hop flavor.
Aug 02, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 5 by Zachboyd3334 from Indiana

Feb 15, 2024
 
Rated: 3.56 by DMarlinJ from Michigan

Dec 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Oct 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.27 by Tjb14 from Michigan

May 13, 2023
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Taster at Columbus taproom. Medium golden, clear, wispy head, streaky lacing. Aroma is sweet, fruity, light. Flavor is also subtle, sweet, gentle bitterness. Really flavorful and easy to drink.
Mar 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.9 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Mar 06, 2023
 
Rated: 3.32 by SoundMakesSense from Indiana

Mar 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.61 by isaacsbeer from Indiana

Jan 11, 2023
 
Rated: 2 by AbeO

Nov 27, 2022
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Reviewed by Olesjm from Kansas

3.43/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Amber with a loose white long lasting head
S: Orange and citrus.
T: citrus, slightly bitter
M: medium light bodied
O: an esay drinking hoppier pale ale
Nov 10, 2022
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

4/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. can, best by 11/01/22. My third beer from Upland Brewing Company, been a long ass time since I've had their beer, don't remember trying them, but apparently I've had the black IPA version of this.

Poured to a La Fin Du Monde tulip.

A nice golden orange body on the pour with some very tiny flecks of sediment visible in the glass. Two fingers frothy white head leaves some good lacing and exhibits good staying power. Looks pretty nice.
Aroma is fresh and floral. Some notes of oranges, citrus fruit, bready malts, touch of soapiness, notes of caramel, some earthy must.
Perfect amount of bready caramel malts coincide with the pungent piney hop character. Piney, citrusy, with slight bitterness / resin on the finish. Tastes fresh, floral, and is super well balanced. Definitely my kind of IPA.
Feel is smooth, crisp, clean, lightly bready malts & some resinous hops on the finish. Easy-drinking, and almost quenching for the modest abv. (BeerAdvocate lists 6.0% abv but the can says 6.70%).

I found it to be extremely well-balanced and easy to drink stuff, not sure why it has such low ratings here, but I supposed that's what happens when people only want to drink disgustingly acidic "New England Style" IPA's.

Upland Brewing Dragonfly IPA -----4/5.
Oct 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by avisong from Virginia

Jul 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.73 by Mexicola26 from Indiana

Jun 21, 2022
 
 
Rated: 4.05 by DavyDnIndy from Indiana

May 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4.26 by rabembenek from Indiana

Apr 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.64 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Apr 08, 2022
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Reviewed by Nicka493 from Illinois

2.22/5  rDev -35.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
This was my first visit to Upland. I am not a “sour guy” but I hear they make great sours. As for the Dragonfly IPA, It is not one I would keep in my fridge. For me, this one ranks low on my list of IPAs. So many great ones out there, Dragonfly is not one of them.
Mar 22, 2022
 
Rated: 3.47 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Jan 22, 2022
Dragonfly IPA from Upland Brewing Company
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 813 ratings