Sheltowee Hop-A-Lot IPA
Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's

Sheltowee Hop-A-Lot IPASheltowee Hop-A-Lot IPA
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From:
Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's
 
Kentucky, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 12.83%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
71
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 08, 2017
Added:
Dec 12, 2007
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  4
Sheltowee Hop-a-Lot IPA is a contract brewed beer for sales in Kentucky regional Liquor Barn retailers only.
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Rated: 3.43 by mrfrancis from Kentucky

Apr 08, 2017
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
This bottle came to me courtesy of my local, in-person trader, tone77 and in reading the notes, I am honored to be able to review a relative rarity. This will mark the end of my Kentucky bottle foray as I next turn my attention to another brewery's beers.

From the bottle: "Brewed and bottled for Liquor Barn by BBC Beer Co. Louisville, KY".

I had not even fully Pop!ped the cap when I began to experience the foaming described by tone77. Fortunately, I always have an awaiting glass at the ready, so I placed the bottle in the glass while I prised the cap off completely. There was still some foam pushing up in the neck, so I conducted a very gentle pour which still produced three-plus fingers of dense, rocky, tawny head with decent retention. Color was a solid Amber (SRM = > 7, < 9) with NE-quality clarity. Nose was pungent with dank, resinous hops! It was kind of unexpected, but once I got over my initial shock, my mouth began to water in anticipation. Mouthfeel was medium and for all of that foaming, the carbonation seemed pretty light. The taste was sharp, very hoppy, but at or beyond the point of saturation. The hops had a grassy, minty taste, not unlike the BBC APA, but sharper, without much of a malt presence at all. This was an example of the type of imbalance that I am not big on. Finish was dry and slightly astringent, not unpleasant, but not the sort of thing that I enjoy, either.
Nov 10, 2016
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Reviewed by Grindelvasdrum from Kentucky

3.73/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On drat at local establishment.
A-Light translucent orange like weak tea. Little head & little lacing.
S-Sweet pine, citrus, maybe orange.
T-Mild pine bitter that endures, some sweet citrusy notes. No hint of the 8% abv.
M-Good carbonation, light bodied.
O-Very easy drinker.
May 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

Nov 19, 2015
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Despite no agitation, foam came oozing out of the bottle upon opening, and has a golden color with a 1 inch head and lots of lacing. Smell is strong of oranges, tropical fruits. Taste has lots of flavor, orange, tropical fruits, mild bitterness, alcohol is well hidden. Feels full bodied in the mouth and overall a very good beer worth trying.
Aug 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by AmitC from New York

Jun 05, 2015
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.62/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Burnt orange body with a ton of white soapy foam. Pine, grapefruit pith, caramel malts, and dying flowers aromas. Taste is pithy but not in a constructive way, with a lot of caramel malt, but has decent hop resin. Feel is prickly but somewhat watery, malts just fade away through the sip
May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by bigeyedfish89 from Maryland

Apr 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by KerryCummins1977 from Kentucky

Dec 29, 2014
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Reviewed by Retroman40 from Florida

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%
This is a decent enough IPA - It apparently is only available at Liquor Barn stores and made by local brewer BBC. Pours out a orange amber with good head retention. The smell is fruity hops and the flavor is dominated by these hops. I found it a tad on the sweet side but nothing that detracted from the beer. If you happen to be in a Liquor Barn give this a try as it is between a buck and buck and a half less than many other similar beers.
Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Dec 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ADKbeerguy from New York

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.04 by Washuffizi98 from Tennessee

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by dlin0sbb from Ohio

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by callmeoz from Kentucky

May 05, 2014
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Reviewed by Cory_Brown from Kentucky

2.43/5  rDev -35%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Went to liquor barn looking for a stout and or IPA. Couldn't pass up a 6er of a double IPA for 7.49.. (So glad I got a 4 pack of storm king) Honestly, the only reason this beer intrigued me was because it didn't say BBC on it. I haven't liked anything I've tried from them but may try a couple more just because they're local..
Anyway, the only thing I liked about this is the creamy head and lacing that persists throughout. It's just too much. Way too one dimensional. It's a hop bomb and the bitterness is just too much for my taste.
The only reason I'm not scoring this even lower is because of the price.
Apr 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by rxthree from Ohio

Feb 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by beerme626 from Kentucky

Aug 31, 2013
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.67/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Contract brewed for Liquor Barn - not likely to be even average you might think. But wait, this IPA looks and smells great, tastes pretty good and is above average overall. The beer is a deep orange-amber with a well-proportioned and very durable off-white head. The aroma is another strong point, with citrus and tropical fruits, including pineapple and tangerine rind, mixed with a faint breadiness. Quite a bit more pine comes forward in tasting, with a moderate grapefruit rind aftertaste. Of course, some hop heads will like these qualitites, but I wish it tasted more like it smells. Still, worth trying, especially at this price point.
Aug 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by crbnfbr from Kentucky

Aug 09, 2013
Sheltowee Hop-A-Lot IPA from Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 71 ratings