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Laurel IPA
Beachwood Brewing
- 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:
- 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:
Reviewed by beagle75 from Iowa
4.58/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
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, 2011A: 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.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by BillRoth from Maryland
4.17/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
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, 2016Should add...it followed a Melrose that I loved. For me anyway...the Laurel paled in comparison
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
4/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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
Laurel IPA from Beachwood Brewing
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
75 ratings
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