Bottle Rocket ISA
Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.

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From:
Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 12.27%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
90
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 16, 2019
Added:
Feb 02, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  17
Pull the tab and getaway! Bottle Rocket ISA is packed with a bright, hoppy flavour sure to ignite your session. Unlike its big cousin IPA, this beer is light in colour and medium bodied, but packs a hop blast sure to satisfy even the most seasoned hoprotechnician. Spark it up!
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Ratings by Eric_Standard:
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Rated by Eric_Standard from Canada (BC)

2.3/5  rDev -39.9%
Grassy notes, a bit of citrus. Too light yet too hoppy, and very one note (even for a session ale). Not my thing.
May 04, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.79 by IPAnicked from Canada (BC)

Feb 16, 2019
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Reviewed by Blasphemus-Maximus from Canada (BC)

1.3/5  rDev -66.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
I don't understand the love for this beer at all. This is honestly one of the worst beers I've ever had, I can appreciate hoppiness but this is just pure bitter oversaturation of hops to (imo) hide an otherwise unremarkable ISA. This is one of the very few beers I've ever had to attempt to forcefeed myself, before tossing it away (I almost never do that) for its sheer all around awfulness. The only redeeming thing about this beer is the surprisingly nice pale straw colour and the halfway decent piney-citrusy smell. Besides those ok notes, I'd ACTUALLY rather have a can of Molson or Bud or some other bland and boring trash filled receptacle over this overrated monstrosity
Sep 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by Rukeli76 from Canada (ON)

Aug 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by shagal from Canada (AB)

Nov 11, 2017
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Reviewed by pootz from Canada (ON)

3.21/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Can - pale straw color with a 1 finger rocky cap. West coast aroma; citrus-pine-fruity. Flavor is fruity-light bitterness with a sweet malt presence, finishes fast and lightly bitter. Weak, thin, sweet and uneventful - add insult to injury it come in a small portion can - wassamatter, afraid someone might actually catch a buzz?
Nov 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by bryanzk from Canada (ON)

Oct 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by LDuke from Canada (AB)

Sep 14, 2017
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Reviewed by polloenfuego from Canada (NB)

3.73/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours an golden clear with a thin head which breaks quickly, leaving some okay lacing to be found. The smell is citrus and malts with a touch of sweetness. The taste follows the nose, the hops are citra bitter and there is some grassyness to this. The feel is light with a good amount of carbonation. There is bitterness in the finish that helps the overall experience for the posititive.

Not a bad session beer, I suspect this can of being long in the tooth and that may have affected my perceptions. Still, it is in the running for a good beer to have at the lake this summer.
Jun 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)

May 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Apr 02, 2017
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Rated by Josievan from Iowa

3.61/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Had Sunday, 07/17/16
Jul 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by jrempel from Canada (BC)

May 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.32 by Slongie from Canada (AB)

Apr 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.18 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Apr 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by hunterjames from Canada (ON)

Apr 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by GregBeer from Canada (BC)

Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by MilkLeg from Canada (AB)

Feb 19, 2016
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Reviewed by PatrickFox88 from Canada (AB)

4.23/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A - From Can N/A

S - pine & grapefruit. Distinct and phenomenal smell. Lots of late hop additions here.

T - citrus hops balanced with bready malt. Sweetness after.

F: a tiny bit overcarb.

Overall, a good option for summer drinking. As mentioned, 5% is higher than most ISA
Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by Corson from Canada (AB)

Nov 23, 2015
Bottle Rocket ISA from Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 90 ratings