Flagship IPA
Carolina Brewery

Flagship IPAFlagship IPA
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From:
Carolina Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
English IPA
Ranked #86
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,879
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 12.99%
Reviews:
60
Ratings:
223
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 20, 2022
Added:
May 05, 2003
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  39
This India Pale Ale is an oldie but goodie. Floral and piney hops rise from a crisp nose, with strong notes of caramunich and caramel malts. The perfect pairing for any meal!

87 IBU
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Ratings by Braddeforest:
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Rated by Braddeforest from Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

Jul 23, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.16 by msscott1973 from North Carolina

Aug 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.58 by BrewSTL from Missouri

Jun 28, 2021
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Reviewed by iguanodon from Utah

2.96/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
[Original rating 2015-06-12] Pours clear dark gold with a thin white head. Aroma of citrus, earth, stone fruit. Taste is bitter hops with malt in the middle, bitter finish. Not bad but not what I look for in an IPA.
Oct 24, 2018
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Rated by suenoderazon from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A bit much carbonation, but good taste
Oct 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by npdevil27 from Massachusetts

Jun 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.12 by chiefz1 from New York

May 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.14 by dpgoblejr from New Hampshire

May 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by BEER88 from North Carolina

May 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

May 03, 2018
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Reviewed by gopens44 from Virginia

3.83/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Copper and clear, good thick foamy beige head that leaves a pretty nice bit of lacing. Nose is pretty well balanced between the caramel malt sweetness and a slightly earthy, little spicy hop bitterness. Taste follows along with the nose almost perfectly as the sweetness peels away, leaving an olive leaning bitter. Crisp overall with just a bit of lingering bitterness on the tongue. It's almost exactly what I would expect from a well crafted English style IPA.
Jan 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.37 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.51 by mpolewan from Ohio

Nov 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by ChipChaight from New York

Nov 26, 2017
 
Rated: 2.14 by kevintaraross from Maryland

Aug 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by ConradKenney from Maryland

Aug 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Jul 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by R11415 from New York

Mar 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by csurowiec from Maryland

Mar 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by jak from North Carolina

Mar 03, 2017
Flagship IPA from Carolina Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 223 ratings