Base Jumper
Scorched Earth Brewing Company

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From:
Scorched Earth Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 9.87%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
35
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 06, 2017
Added:
Sep 28, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  5
Grapefruit and orange zest lightly tickles your nose. Clean, citrusy flavors evoking freshly squeezed orange and pink grapefruit juice quench your thirst. A light bready, malty sweetness is noticeable in the background. Bitterness is muted for an IPA. Dry. Delicious. Incredibly drinkable. Who knew all that flavor could come from a tiny little flower?
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Ratings by BeerGreg:
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Rated by BeerGreg from Illinois

3/5  rDev -20%

Nov 07, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.77 by emerge077 from Illinois

Nov 06, 2017
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.94/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewery. Hazed apricot colored ale capped with a creamy ivory head that slowly fades to a foam. Juicy grapefruit and orange zest with toasty caramel malt for an aroma. Bold pungent bitterness of grapefruit zest and pine. Caramel malt and bread crust for a malt backbone, but hops prevail. Super resious medium body; ample carbonation; bold and bitter zesty semi-dry finish. Overall, very solid American IPA with an old-school hop profile.
Oct 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by uncleotis from Illinois

Mar 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.38 by BigRed10 from Illinois

Dec 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by WiggyKGB from Illinois

Jan 01, 2016
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Reviewed by blackcompg from Illinois

2.78/5  rDev -25.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Appearance - pours a perfectly translucent light amber, has about a finger of foam to start, but dwindles to a broken cap.

Smell - very grassy hops, and some light candied citrus

Taste - very grassy, earthy and bitter, there's a little candied citrus peel in there too.

Mouthfeel - just short of medium, carb is lower side of medium and really lets the bitter hope assert. Finishes a little bitter and hot on the alcohol.

Overall - not a bad beer, but not balanced, and alcohol is noticeable. Can't recommend this one.
Dec 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by cdalglei from Illinois

Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.41 by DavidGross from Ohio

Sep 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by ssimpson89 from Illinois

Aug 20, 2015
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Rated by LANDRY from Illinois

3.57/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Scorched Earth is the most appropriate name for this brewery, feel like I took a big bite out of a chinook hop, but in a good way, kinda.
Jul 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Jun 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by bcm75 from Illinois

May 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by krome from Illinois

May 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by jgunther71 from Illinois

May 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Zoso2772 from Illinois

Apr 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by rossracing from Illinois

Mar 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.36 by Berg-the-Boiler from Illinois

Feb 09, 2015
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served from tap in a tumbler at Firkin.

I'm too fond of being alive to try out BASE jumping, but this is the next best thing, right? Anyway, this stuff pours a clear brass topped by a finger of light cream foam. The nose comprises biscuit, light grapefruit peel, and grass. The taste brings in more of the same, along with a hint of orange peel and some mild pine resin. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a drying finish. Overall, a nice enough IPA, nothing spectacular, but something I could drink again for a balanced IPA experience.
Jan 06, 2015
Base Jumper from Scorched Earth Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 35 ratings