Up Top IPA
JDub's Brewing Company

Up Top IPAUp Top IPA
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From:
JDub's Brewing Company
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,145
ABV:
6.75%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,358
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 11.65%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
235
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 25, 2023
Added:
Mar 14, 2014
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  78
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Ratings by CraigS119:
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Reviewed by CraigS119 from Florida

3.85/5  rDev +4.3%
Attained from Trader Joe's, Tampa. 6-pack cans. Says on the can: "...doesn't slap you in the face with bitterness."

6.5% ABV .:. 55 IBUs

A: Pours a murky brownish yellow. Not the typical robust copper that you usually get from an IPA, but definitely looks tasty. The head is what really gets me though; a thick, creamy, 3-finger pillow-top was poured into my frosty mug.

A: Getting that piney, resiny scent characteristic of IPA, but also a lot of maltiness with it. Might be the green can, but there may be a hint of sweet lime as well...

F: Good punch in the face of hops, (Centennial?). Not getting much in the way of fruits, but a lot of malty, breadiness too. And no real bitter after-taste! I wouldn't say this is a beer your girlfriend will like, but definitely tolerable to most palates.

M: Moderate level of carbonation, getting a bit of wateriness, but not too bad.

O: Pretty good, drinkable IPA. Doesn't have as much wow-factor as Jai Alai, Two-Hearted, Torpedo, and similar IPAs, but is definitely a great day-drinking choice. Love supporting FL breweries!
Nov 01, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.63 by rorjets from Connecticut

Jan 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.46 by Rainintheface from Florida

Jul 30, 2022
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Reviewed by spectru from Florida

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
July 15 2022. Clear deep amber white heat recedes quickly and leaves some lacing; taste is not bad but no remarkable. Mouthfeel is sharp and tingly.
Jul 15, 2022
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Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio

3.93/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
When in florida, or for that matter any new place, always searching out a new beer.... This Florida IPA is solid.... I would not, as David Letterman used to say "phone the neighbors and wake the kids" .... But pretty good
Sep 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by NRMeadmore from Connecticut

May 10, 2021
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Rated by Johnnyc3 from Florida

3.43/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Ok
Nov 29, 2020
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Reviewed by Radome from Florida

3.09/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Poured from a 12 oz can.

L - Dark golden color and some haze. Head is fluffy and off-white and persists as a thick sheet and strong lacing made up of thousands of minuscule bubbles.

S - Strong hops aroma is a blend of pine and citrus; maybe just a bit of pineapple. There is bready malt with some caramel at a lower level, but also a slight vegetal and cardboard aroma that seems to indicate oxidation, although the can was fresh.

T - Strong citrus hops flavor, along with bread at a much lower level from the malt. The finish is dry and hoppy, but there is a slight green bell pepper note that's a bit out of place.

F - Medium body has a strong mouth-coating quality, almost oily. High hops bitterness. Moderate carbonation. Some alcohol warmth. All pretty good for an American IPA, except the mouthfeel is a bit cloying, rather than crisp.

O - This is an OK West Coast IPA, but not a great one. The sample I had displayed a few flaws in the aroma and flavors.
Sep 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by Reggie_Dunlop from Pennsylvania

Apr 09, 2019
 
Rated: 2.5 by jcarlosv from Florida

Mar 30, 2019
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.79/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Copper colored colored and not easily penetrated by light. There's a half inch of creamy beige on top. Light lacing. The aroma is of very forward citrus and light malt. I'm tasting plenty of bitter citrus and some light malt. The bitterness lingers a bit after the finish. The mouth is lightly sticky and resinous.
Jan 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.37 by ChiefKeefe86 from Pennsylvania

Nov 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by StevenMilligan from Florida

Sep 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by oline73 from Maryland

Sep 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.96 by jt_thomas18 from Tennessee

Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.46 by Bwag from New York

Aug 04, 2018
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Rated by KensWorld from Florida

4.2/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Almost 7 months old and still very tasty. Nothing off about it. Will look for a fresh can in the future to compare.
Jul 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by Heidvastag from Florida

Jul 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by einman from Minnesota

Jul 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.55 by CobraDC23 from Florida

Jun 07, 2018
Up Top IPA from JDub's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 235 ratings