Tippecanoe Common Ale
Lafayette Brewing Co.

Tippecanoe Common AleTippecanoe Common Ale
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From:
Lafayette Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 10.89%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
27
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 19, 2016
Added:
Sep 11, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by cnally:
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Reviewed by cnally from Indiana

3.09/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 3
Purchased a sixer of this on my first visit to the brewery.

The beer pours a murky golden orange, hazy and pretty opaque. Virtually no head whatsoever, even with a vigorous pour, but wisps of white foam linger a little.

The aroma is concentrated in a really refreshing base malt caramel aroma, some piney hops shine through. Summery and certainly balanced between the hops and malt.

The flavor comes off a bit hop heavy, with good piney bitterness that is punctuated in its astringent finish. If kept on the front of your tongue, you can really pick up some of the caramel malt detected in the aroma. Certainly less balanced than I would have hoped.

The mouthfeel leaves a lot to be desired. Heavy, slick and such a low dose of carbonation that it feels like it just ain't ready. A single step above serving straight from the fermenter.

Overall, I was hoping for more balance and a lot more body from the mouthfeel. However it does showcase hops quite well and seems like it is better mouthfeel away from being a very decent beer.
Apr 04, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by warpig372 from Indiana

Jun 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Oct 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by bpkrippner from Missouri

Oct 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by TheWiredDJ from Ohio

Sep 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BriaCloette from Indiana

Aug 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by BeerLover99 from Illinois

Mar 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by rxthree from Ohio

Feb 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by neckbracesub from Indiana

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BGCoon from Connecticut

Jul 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jason417 from Indiana

Jun 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Arsenal0328 from Missouri

Jun 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BeerPunk1312 from New York

Apr 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by UltimateLivewire from South Carolina

Jul 15, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by amart80 from Missouri

May 07, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by TasteTester from Ohio

Dec 31, 2011
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Reviewed by emmasdad from Colorado

2.76/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Thanks to Schmittymack for sharing this one with us last Friday night. Thanks to Don as well. Bottle poured a clear amber with a small amber head. Aromas of bread, light caramel and light fruitiness. Palate was light bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of bread, caramel and light fruitiness with a crisp dry finish.
Jul 29, 2011
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Reviewed by robwestcott from Indiana

3.73/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4oz taster poured from the tap a translucent gold without a head and a tad bit of lace.

subtle piny hops aroma.

piney hops up front, lemon rind and citrus follows. very mild.

mild bitter, low carbonation, sweet malts follow.

drinkable - yep, easily all night.
Dec 09, 2010
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Reviewed by JamesS from Indiana

4.52/5  rDev +26.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Pours a very nice mid-dark copper color with good head and a bit of nice lacing. Excellent hoppy scent, slight citrus and pine, along with a nice malt sweetness in the back. Very good taste, a wonderfully deep hoppy beer without going overboard, very nice American hop attributes, with a very nice solid and sweet maltiness. Goes down very well, with just the slightest roughness from the hops.
Oct 19, 2010
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Reviewed by salvo from Indiana

3.32/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Copper/amber arrived with a quarter inch of white frothy head that collapsed in a minute or two.

Smells of biscuit and honey malts melded well with astringent hops.

Taste is sweet malts with some citric hops; not too much of either. Well balanced and happy. One of LBC's more consistent and better recipes, served consistently well. Strong representative of an English-style bitter, English in its heritage and American in its presentation.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Would prefer more carbonation and better head retention as well as greater clarity of flavor. More hops, or better stated, newer more assertive American hop varieties would bring it up to speed with changes in the APA style. That would be welcome. We're always harshest to those closest to us, I guess.
Oct 11, 2010
Tippecanoe Common Ale from Lafayette Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 27 ratings