India Pale Ale
Meantime Brewing Company Limited

India Pale AleIndia Pale Ale
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From:
Meantime Brewing Company Limited
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 13.4%
Reviews:
353
Ratings:
595
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 09, 2021
Added:
Aug 12, 2005
Wants:
  48
Gots:
  43
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Ratings by jazzyjeff13:
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Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England

4.03/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A 750ml bottle with a BB of April 2013. The label describes it as an IPA brewed in keeping with an original UK recipe and style.

Poured (repeatedly) into a Sam Smith's pint glass. A hazy golden hue with visible sediment and low carbonation; the yeast is especially visible at the end of the bottle. Produces a large head of white foam that subsides after a few minutes. Aromatic hops dominate the aroma, with notes of citrus and pine accompanied by sweet malt. Also hints of yeast and a fair whiff of alcohol, especially as it warms.

Tastes of sweet malt with aromatic hoppy notes, especially citrus and pine. Yeasty notes are also present, and the alcohol lurks in the background and adds a warmth to the flavour. Little bitterness; the hops are very much aromatic rather than bittering. Mouthfeel is smooth and quite astringent. Aftertaste of malt with the faintest hint of hoppy aroma.

Nice. Plenty of hoppy aroma but little bitterness; different from an American IPA that has both considerable aroma and overwhelming bitterness. Perhaps a little sweet, but the malt and hops balance well and the presence of yeast adds depth. A pleasantly crafted English IPA that is worth sampling.
May 28, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.23 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 09, 2021
 
Rated: 3.61 by insouciantx from New York

Jan 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.02 by Curt3 from Ohio

Oct 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.56 by georgeanthorpe from England

Mar 11, 2018
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Reviewed by captaincoffee from Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours copper/amber with a medium head that leaves some decent lace. Nose is...hardly there at all. Lightly herbal with just a touch of fruity malt and caramel. Taste is sort of a mosh of a bland IPA and a bitter. Malty, but the malts aren't particularly well balanced. Bitterness does come in stronger in the finish, but the beer doesn't come together as a whole. Disappointing.
Jan 19, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

2.92/5  rDev -24.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
The appearance had a hazy dark golden yellow to orange color with a nice off-white-to white head. There was some light lacing here and there. The smell had some caramel, toffee and light citrus flavorings as it warms it comes across more so as oranges. Eventually, some light mint with an earthy booziness came across. The taste took the previously mentioned flavors and added a gentle rolling sticky pine underneath. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a slight sessionability about it. There’s a gentle harshness running about it - I mean its there, its just seems to be dampened a bit probably due to the involvement of the malts in this one. Overall, well, it fits the EIPA for the style, would I have it again? For the price $13 for a corked 22 ouncer? Most likely not.
Jul 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by J_Mueller from Illinois

Mar 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.82 by bird_soul from Netherlands

Mar 12, 2017
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Reviewed by Homer_Holland from Netherlands

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Meantime Brewing Company, Londen, India Pale Ale, IPA
7,4 % Abv
barley and wheat
75 cl
tht op glas onleesbaar !

2016-11-09

wat licht in alle opzichten en met een frisdrankachtig licht zuur prikkeltje (wel vrij kleine bubbels) ipv. echte, mooie, lekkere, fijne mousse
verder niet onaardig of fouten
voor een IPA redelijk, bijna pilsachtig, mild in de bitters (hops)
niet slecht, maar ook niet opwindend
goede dorstlesser, is ook geen compliment
Nov 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.4 by mmmbeer89 from New Mexico

Oct 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Sep 01, 2016
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Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France

4.12/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very balanced beer, not too bitter, just enough. Earthy, herbal hops along coconut good sweet malt balance. A good English IPA, nothing fancy just an old style IPA
Aug 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Euroglot from Belgium

Jul 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by luke12345 from Pennsylvania

Jul 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by BdM from Netherlands

Jun 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by Noice from France

Jun 16, 2016
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

3.28/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
From Club del Gourmet of Corte Ingles El Duque. In Teku glass. After dinner. Not bad, but traditional english hops arent as tasty nor aromatic as modern ones from usa, new zealand, etc.
May 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.7 by Erwin_Sakkers from Netherlands

May 08, 2016
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Rated by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Reviewed in Roger Protz' CAMRA classic "300 Beers To Try Before You Die!"
Also on the "1001" and will review the next time I have it.
Apr 27, 2016
India Pale Ale from Meantime Brewing Company Limited
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 595 ratings