Derailleur IPA
Lake Bluff Brewing Company

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From:
Lake Bluff Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 11.79%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
11
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 12, 2014
Added:
Aug 18, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
An approachable, yet full-flavored IPA with of Centennial and Columbus hops to give it a refreshing citrus flavor and aroma. Named for our love of biking and need to be “derailed” from our everyday lives once in a while.
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Ratings by hoffke88:
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Rated by hoffke88 from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9%

Mar 21, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Rated by MattChicago from Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%
If you enjoy American IPAs there is just no way you won't enjoy this beer.
Dec 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Skater_Rich from Illinois

Oct 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

Aug 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by oldvines from Illinois

Jul 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Hairrrrrrrr from Illinois

Jun 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

Jan 17, 2013
 
 
Rated: 4.25 by Stevie_Janowski from Illinois

Aug 26, 2012
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Reviewed by GbVDave from Illinois

4.12/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a pint glass at Lake Bluff Brewing 8/18/12. Thanks to HeatherAnn for the assist and thanks to the dood for the company!

A: Served a bright and brassy, orange-gold color. A hazy hint hides underneath 1 finger of creamy white foam. Retention was good and plenty of lace was left behind in the glass.

S: Plenty of stanky C hops. Spicy herb garden, citrus zest, and a lightly sweet malt backbone. Terriffic balance!

T: Similar to the smell but with different ratios. The malty sweetness becomes more assertive, but that could've been due to sitting at a semi-shaded sidewalk table out front.

M: Very nice balance between the bitter hops and malt smoothness. I would've preferred a touch more hop bite.

O: An excellent AIPA from this new-ish kid on the block. I expect great things from these guys.
Aug 19, 2012
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

4.03/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draft at the brewery, served in a footed tulip glass. Review from quick written notes.

Bright orange color, fine clarity, with a cap of white foam and lots of drippy lacing coating the glass. Dank resinous hop aroma, citrus peels and green botanicals, earthy resinous hop bitterness with a sturdy pale malt in the middle that builds over the duration of the glass. Very drinkable, it definitely satisfies the hop craving.
Aug 18, 2012
Derailleur IPA from Lake Bluff Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 11 ratings