Municipal India Pale Ale
Ale Syndicate

Municipal India Pale AleMunicipal India Pale Ale
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From:
Ale Syndicate
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 11.05%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
153
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 13, 2016
Added:
Feb 26, 2013
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  42
Municipal IPA is is an all-Cascade ale, giving it a tangy aroma and citrusy flavor. Resiny, yet refreshing.

50 IBU
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Rated: 3.48 by Donkster46 from Washington

Aug 13, 2016
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

3.07/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
L: Clear copper red color with a creamy white head and no lacing on the glass. Pretty dark color for an IPA.

S: Pine, a little bit of tropical fruit and a strong nose of alcohol, especially for the abv. Some caramel malt in the background.

T: Pine and caramel malt, also has a kinda apple cider taste to it. Very odd tasting for an IPA. Restrained bitterness. Very sweet on the stomach too.

F: Medium body and carbonation.

O: This IPA has a really weird taste and doesn't remind me much of an IPA. This bottle didn't have a bottling date so it could be old.
Aug 04, 2016
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Reviewed by SaltofOH from Ohio

3.56/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Bottle with no visible date. DFH Tulip. Note: this is the all-crystal version; saw a description that said all-cascade.

A: WTF? Pours a beautiful hazy dark amber-red with 1 finger khaki head. Retains a thin skim of foam, and a thick ring around the edge. Truly epic lacing.

S: sweet, red cherry, prunes, dates. Is this an IPA or an Old Ale? Smells like something I'd drink in the fall. Really a hoppy malt bomb. Sherry-like aspects. How old is this bottle, I wonder?

T: tastes like it smells. Honey sweet arrival, building fruitiness and malt on the middle, with a mild bitterness on the end. That malt across the middle has layers of toasted bread, dried fruits, clover honey, and a little cocoa.

M: thick and slightly slick. Lighter side of heavy. Very restrained carbonation, almost low.

O: as a hoppy amber, this is awesome. Taking this as a beer without a category, I love this. But as an IPA this is totally wrong, or seriously out of date. Definitely will get again next time I'm in Chicago, but only if I'm in the mood for a hoppy amber (which I basically always am).
Jul 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Jul 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.47 by skaboom420 from Pennsylvania

Jun 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by MattM from Illinois

May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by MizzouBrew from Missouri

Apr 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.71 by julescake from Illinois

Apr 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.37 by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

Mar 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by Purified from Illinois

Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by flyersfan900 from Virginia

Jan 09, 2016
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Reviewed by 98green from Michigan

3.4/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap. Look is a light yellow orange more like an APA. Smell doesn't deliver much for me. Taste is pleasant but not spectacular. I love my hop bombs, while this one is more restrained. It does have good hop/malt balance and some lingering bitterness. Feel is similarly restrained. Overall this might be a good session IPA, but not one that would excite me on a tap list
Dec 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by JeltMaaj from Illinois

Nov 28, 2015
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

3.97/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy, copper color. 1/3 inch head of an off-white color. Great retention and good lacing. Smells of sweet malt, piney hops, hint of caramel malt, slight alcohol, and a hint of rye. Fits the style of an American IPA. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of sweet malt, piney hops, slight citrus hops, hint of caramel malt, and a hint of alcohol. Overall, good body, aroma, appearance, blend is not as smooth as I would wish, but still a decent IPA.
Nov 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by RichH55 from Illinois

Oct 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by Criske

Oct 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by TrilliumFan from Massachusetts

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Oct 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by cd34 from Illinois

Oct 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by tdmccarthy from Illinois

Sep 14, 2015
Municipal India Pale Ale from Ale Syndicate
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 153 ratings