Laurel IPA
Beachwood Brewing

Laurel IPALaurel IPA
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From:
Beachwood Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #230
ABV:
7.1%
Score:
92
Ranked #4,660
Avg:
4.17 | pDev: 6.71%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
75
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 29, 2022
Added:
Dec 22, 2011
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  7
American 2-row malt with a dash of light British caramel malt. 5 different hop varieties: Amarillo, Summit, Columbus, Centennial, and Simcoe. Dry hopped with Amarillo, Centennial and Summit.
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Ratings by beagle75:
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Reviewed by beagle75 from Iowa

4.58/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Draft service into a shaker pint glass at Beachwood BBQ in Seal Beach.

A: Clear, light amber color with one finger of persistent white foam head. Heavy lacing remains on the glass.

S: Crisp toasted malt is a minor but included component of the smell, compared to the dynamic West Coast hops that dominate. The coniferous qualities are deep, with a dusting of slightly funky tropical fruit that contribute variety and interest.

T: Begins barely off-dry, with soft bready malt and intense floral hop aromatics. Acidity is understated into the drying middle, where hop flavors turn very piney. Early flavors are somewhat resurgent during the mildly bitter finish, with aromatic tropical fruit balanced by pale malt and dry minerality but still helping to develop a lingering sensation of stickiness.

M: Thin to medium viscosity, slightly sticky on the palate, with low carbonation.

D/O: A spectacular, Simcoe-kissed contribution of a West Coast IPA. Hop character is masterfully cultivated, with all the late addition qualities of Alpine Duet but turned up to greater intensity. Malt is understated yet noteworthy as well, while acidity remains sensibly out of the picture. This beer looks great, smells great, tastes great, and yet manages to be considerably more than just the sum of its parts.
Dec 22, 2011
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Rated: 4.07 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Nov 29, 2022
 
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Aug 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.24 by TrojanRB from Texas

Jun 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by ruzzal from Texas

Sep 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.43 by Drew_V_dt from California

Jan 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by AlvinLin from New York

Dec 30, 2016
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Reviewed by BillRoth from Maryland

4.17/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap at Long Beach brew pub. Fresh citrusy slight resin IPA. Looked great; but nose was a bit soft. Had to strain a bit to really pick up anything. Flavor spot on... Full, decent citric juiciness with complimentary woody resin strewn in. Nicely balanced. Feel was smooth and refreshing. Overall a well made and very good IPA.
Should add...it followed a Melrose that I loved. For me anyway...the Laurel paled in comparison
Sep 25, 2016
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I tried the Laurel at the brewery. It poured a clear orangish with white head that left some lace. The scent and taste had pine and citrus. The Mouthfeel was fuller in body with good carbonation. Overall it's a great offering.
Sep 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by Keananmichael5 from California

Sep 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by kmanjohnson from California

Sep 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by JohnBender from Texas

Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by kjkinsey from Texas

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.99 by Mj45isback from California

Jun 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by cryptichead from Illinois

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by Schlegz from California

Feb 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.35 by Dodgerrigo77 from California

Feb 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by HippieDave56 from Arizona

Feb 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.9 by ChaseBoat77 from Massachusetts

Feb 03, 2016
Laurel IPA from Beachwood Brewing
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 75 ratings