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Twisted Manzanita Ales

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From:
Twisted Manzanita Ales
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.35 | pDev: 16.72%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
58
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 15, 2015
Added:
Sep 13, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Rated: 3.4 by Emperorl2 from Italy

Dec 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by davet100 from Virginia

Feb 08, 2015
 
 
Rated: 3.45 by rawfish from California

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.12 by kcq101 from Pennsylvania

Sep 26, 2014
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Reviewed by searsclone from Arizona

3.76/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle into a Sierra Nevada pint glass. Copper colored, really clear, thick tan head that sticks around for a while and leaves a nice lace

Smell is sweet juicy fruit with a bit of toast. Really great.

Taste is malty upfront with a hoppy bitterness to balance it nicely. A little bit toasty

Very creamy mouth feel with enough carbonation to make it a little weird. Almost like a nitro up front, then unexpected sharpness

Overall not bad. I had high hopes considering the smell and appearance, but unfortunately it didn't live up to them. Not bad at all, but not great.
Jul 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GClarkage from California

Jul 07, 2014
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Reviewed by utfiero from Texas

3/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Color- mildly hazy amber. Medium head.

Aroma- mildly spiced with hoppiness.

Taste- Starts hoppy with a very dry middle finishing with a lingering bitter finish. Nothing memorable here.

Poured from 650 ml bomber into a Liefmans Goudenband glass (my preferred all purpose beer tasting glass). Tasted 12/31/12.
Jun 23, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by largadeer from California

Jun 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by mattknueven from Indiana

Mar 24, 2014
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Reviewed by McStagger from California

3.25/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Yet another San Diego IPA. A single that clocks in at 8%, no less. 88 Ibu's on the label.

A: Fairly dark amber color on the pour. Splash over a finger of light tan head. Bubbles are a mix of large and small. Retention is pretty good. Lacing is also nice. Bubbles rise to the surface fairly lazily, so this one is going to have some body.

S: Malt dominant in the smell. Caramel, toffee, nutty. Hops are fairly muted. Some tropical flavor, virtually no citrus.

T: Meh. Immediately, from the get go, this is forgettable. Plenty of bitterness in the finish, but little to no hop flavor. Front of the tongue is more of the nutty caramel, but even this is pretty weak. Mid palate is stone fruit, but very muddled, along with green apple skin. Again, very light citrus. Finish is a hit of astringent bitterness with very little redeeming character. Still, this doesn't taste like 88 IBU's. Wonder what the hop bill is on this...

M: No surprise here at 8%, but this one drinks more like a double, which I love. Body is slightly creamy, and the alcohol helps to glide things along.

O: Not impressed, especially at that price. Yes, it's huge and bitter and has a great mouthfeel. But it lacks almost any semblance of IPA flavor. Many people have stated that this is more in line with an English IPA. I would agree with that. This beer is pretty mediocre and I will not be seeking it out again.
Feb 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by 111213forlife from California

Jan 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by aquazr1 from California

Jan 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Jenray from Texas

Dec 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by ste5venla from California

Dec 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by wooddogg922 from California

Nov 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by jakecattleco from California

Oct 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Oct 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by GraduatedCashew from California

Sep 30, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by JDJTEXAS from California

Sep 07, 2013
IPA from Twisted Manzanita Ales
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 58 ratings