Jamaica Sunset India Pale Ale
Mad River Brewing Company

Jamaica Sunset India Pale AleJamaica Sunset India Pale Ale
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From:
Mad River Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 12.81%
Reviews:
148
Ratings:
257
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 01, 2016
Added:
Jun 30, 2001
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  12
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Ratings by shelby415:
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Rated by shelby415 from Oregon

4/5  rDev +11.4%

Feb 26, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Rated by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

3.11/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
07/30/2016
Aug 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by Gabriel_Vaughn from California

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.4 by madelf66 from Pennsylvania

Apr 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by Brandon632 from North Carolina

Mar 27, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.58/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Not the most attractive ipa you'll ever come across, just a ton of sediment rolling around on this one. Aroma was deft with c hops and a woodsiness (or maybe it was my surroundings).

Taste had a nice light pale malt body with cascade hops. Even managed to pull out some tropical stuff, a good find for an older recipe ipa.

Yeah its a blast from the past, but this was a fun one, and is still worthy of checking out every once in a blue moon.
Mar 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.43 by Masonpp85 from California

Dec 17, 2015
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Reviewed by whatthehull from California

4.28/5  rDev +19.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a wine/snifter/tulip glass from a 12oz bottle

A - Golden copper in color, thick slightly off white head and some sticky lacing/legs

S - Sweet smelling island flowers, must/funk, mango, pineapple, guava, very malty, nice sugar note, fresh cut wood, loads of cooked grains, bread yeast. The smell is refreshing in and of itself.

T - Floral/island fruits right up front, huge malt, nice bittersweet hop, oven roasted grains, matzo crackers (yeast), tastes like I would imagine a beautiful warm tropical day would be, has a nice funky/musty finish.

M - Medium plus body, medium minus carbonation, medium acidity, nice balance, generous complexity and a very nice malty sugary sweet beautifully hopped finish.

D/O - Sitting here on a warm summers day this beer is fitting well with the scene around me -- it isn't sitting on a Jamaican beach with beautiful sites and smells surrounding me, but it will do. This IPA kinda takes you there -- the beer I imagine Corona is actually describing in their commercials. Refreshing, smells and tastes lovely a very nice experience.

Final Thoughts - The price I was very surprised by around $7-8 (sixer) depending on the store/bottle shop you go to. You can even find a single bottle for $1-2 a pop. With a very nice smell/taste and a perfect 7% ABV this one can be enjoyed again and again
Aug 01, 2015
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Reviewed by sashavasko from Missouri

4.53/5  rDev +26.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Saturated deep velvety taste. Nicely balanced without bitterness. Somewhat sweet with a rich bouquet. I've never been to Jamaica, but I can imagine why its named so. Would definitely drink again. Better tasting at room temperature.
Jul 29, 2015
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia

4.04/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass.
Aroma- Malt, hops and citrus. . . pretty good
Appearance- Pours a dark red-brown with an off-white head.
Taste- Citrus and hops, good flavor
Overall- A really good IPA, very enjoyable
Jul 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by waddellc2 from Pennsylvania

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by alcohline_trip from Pennsylvania

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Apr 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by ovaltine from Indiana

Mar 12, 2015
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Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Mad.

A Unfiltered - pours a cloudy, dirty blonde beer topped with white lace with a bit of stick.

S Musty, fruit w yeast and a floral bouquet of hops.

T Follows smell but widens. Very smooth. Big malty/sweet body. Crisp, tingly carbonation w hops waking the palate. Offers pineapple, peach, mango. then herbal and spicy, and yeasty finish.

F nice body and finish.
Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.47 by AgentMunky from New York

Feb 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Harvest06 from Oregon

Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by let8it8grow from Pennsylvania

Dec 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.83 by BurdockBoy from Oregon

Dec 22, 2014
Jamaica Sunset India Pale Ale from Mad River Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 257 ratings