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Rip Current Brewing

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From:
Rip Current Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 7.47%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
19
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 11, 2014
Added:
Dec 10, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Dry-hopped to provide a noticeable hoppy, citrusy nose and flavor.
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Ratings by Zbeetleman:
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Rated by Zbeetleman from California

4/5  rDev -3.6%

Jul 09, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by BreweryRun from California

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by StoutSnob40 from California

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by aoampm from Hawaii

Jul 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Boone757 from Virginia

Jul 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by thedjbear from Virginia

May 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by claspada from New Jersey

May 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by fox227 from California

Apr 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by drewone from California

Mar 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by marqoid from Arizona

Mar 16, 2013
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.47/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
On tap at Rip Current Brewing in San Marcos, CA.

Pours a hazy orange with a foamy bone colored head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, and citrus zest. Taste is much the same with a herbal hop flavor on the finish. There is a medium amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is an above average beer that seems to be unbalanced with the hop aromas and flavors.
Mar 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by stawn from California

Feb 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by TXhomebrewer from Texas

Feb 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by funkel81 from Colorado

Jan 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by JasonFromLA from California

Jan 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by SageO from California

Jan 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by skunk242 from California

Jan 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by miadw3 from California

Jan 14, 2013
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Reviewed by ehammond1

4.17/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On Tap

Churchill's Pub & Grille
San Marcos, CA

Clear light amber and golden with a thin off-white head atop of creamy, small bubbles. Leaves the glass dotted and lined with irregular lacing. Pretty and appropriate.

The aroma of this beer was quite something. If I had to guess, I'd say this beer was brewed using a lot of Nelson hops. It smells like a combination of fresh grapefruit and orange juices, along with a floral note, especially as the beer warms. Really impressive for a pale ale.

The flavor isn't quite as in-your-face special as the aroma, as a fairly high level of bitterness covers up perhaps some interesting hop elements, but it's still darn good and incredibly hoppy, especially for the style and the ABV. Liked it a lot, but came away just a bit disappointed only because the aroma was so special.

Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Crisp. Refreshing. Very drinkable, even with the fairly high level of bitterness.

I could definitely put away a couple pints of this, and will hopefully be getting a growler of this soon.
Jan 09, 2013
Paddling Out from Rip Current Brewing
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 19 ratings