Bravo Four Point Session IPA
Devils Backbone Brewing Company

Bravo Four Point Session IPABravo Four Point Session IPA
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From:
Devils Backbone Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.41 | pDev: 10.56%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
48
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 22, 2020
Added:
Oct 17, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  10
Burnished gold in color, light to medium in body with an intense hop character that comes exclusively from kettle and dry hopping with Bravo hops.
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Ratings by everlong353:
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Rated by everlong353 from Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -19.4%

Nov 15, 2014
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Rated: 3.43 by BrewsOverHoes from Georgia

Dec 22, 2020
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The eradication of the pesky backlog CANtinues as The CANQuest (tm) racks 'em up, sets 'em down & generally does its own thing!

From the CAN: "Single Hop"; "Virginia Heartland".

I am getting an early start today, so following the innocuous Crack!, I still CANducted a slow, gentle Glug since I did not want to deal with a potential mess. An in-glass swirl raised two fingers of foamy, fizzy, tawny head that slowly fell in the face of the day's heat & humidity. Nose was kind of odd, like lemon tea with a slight grapefruit citrusiness, almost pithy. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was very bitter, which was kind of odd for a Session AIPA. Normally, there are more aroma hops than bittering hops present, which is my usual CANplaint. Here, there was plenty of bitterness, but nothing to offset it, which is also not optimal. I agree with what others mentioned about: earthiness, pine, leafy vegetal, herbal, but it just did not mesh well, IMHO. Instead, it was like tea that had steeped too long and become overly bitter. Finish was dry & bitter, but not overly pleasant. A session of one is defeating the purpose. It also hurts that there is not a "Session AIPA" style since when reviewing/rating to style, these sorts of beers do not really measure up. YMMV.
Jun 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by PalatePilot from Colorado

May 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by duvel1979 from District of Columbia

Feb 08, 2017
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Reviewed by Riff from Virginia

3.77/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a tulip glass. Poured a hazy orange with about a finger or so of white head, pretty to look at and looks more like a regular IPA than a session. Smells of pine, a touch of citrus, and a hint of malt. Taste is similar, pine up front, a little lemon and orange, and a slight malt backbone with a touch of earthiness to it. Lingering bitterness that sticks around for a while afterwards. Overall it's pretty good, more flavor than some session IPAs I've had.
Oct 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

Oct 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.22 by RBorsato from Virginia

Sep 09, 2016
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

2.74/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Pours clear, gold in color, with 1/4 inch head. Taste is lemon, grass, grain, and tea. Light bodied and slightly bitter. Not a bad beer, but I have way more enjoyable session IPAs.
Jul 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Jun 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by Foley67 from Scotland

Mar 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.74 by ctufano from Florida

Feb 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by 2dogbrew from Virginia

Dec 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Dec 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by krome from Illinois

Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Dec 16, 2015
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Rated by jimpyle48 from Virginia

3.42/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Sampled in can
Dec 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by waddellc2 from Pennsylvania

Nov 20, 2015
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Reviewed by vabeerguy from Virginia

3.24/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a can into a nonic glass. Color is yellowish pale. Not too enamored with the smell. Taste was ok. As a VA resident, I tend to like our home brewed beer but this one let me down a little. Overall I thought it was an ok beer but not the best that this brewery produces nor one of the best session IPAs I have had.
Nov 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by LeeEvolved from Virginia

Nov 01, 2015
Bravo Four Point Session IPA from Devils Backbone Brewing Company
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 48 ratings