Organic IPA
Bison Brewing

Organic IPAOrganic IPA
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From:
Bison Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.45 | pDev: 14.2%
Reviews:
143
Ratings:
205
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 07, 2019
Added:
Jun 05, 2005
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by Gueuzedude:
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Reviewed by Gueuzedude from Arizona

3.94/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sampled May 2007
Labeled as Organic IPA, and certainly not anything like a British lower hop spectrumed IPA (I think the organic IPA needs to be broken out as a separate entry here)
Very well carbonated; the beer pours with a four-finger thick, lightly tan colored head. The beer is an almost clear, pale reddish, full copper color. Very well hopped with notes of loud grapefruit, fresh cut tangelos and candied citrus fruit. The beer has a very punchy, aromatic hop nose that is quite smooth.

Lightly sweet, with a malt character that accentuates the dominant hop character. Notes of freshly zested orange peel, sweet ruby red grapefruit and menthol-like pine are quite noticeable. There is also a an interesting bitterness in the finish that is fairly smooth, and not at all over the top. Perhaps a hint of astringent hop bitterness lingers on in the long finish, but it is fairly mellow. The malt plays a secondary, supporting role here, but is noticeable as a touch of malt sugars and a hint of caramel.

The second pour produces a five-finger thick head; this is definitely way over carbonated, but the good thing is that the foaming and the pour effectively degas this brew. This is definitely an enjoyable IPA; smooth, fruity, yet still well balanced for an IPA. This is very drinkable and quite enjoyable; and somehow it is even organic, how can you not love it.
Jun 13, 2007
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.72/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
File this under "how in the hell have I not reviewed this beer yet". Pours an auburn/light brown kind of color. Here comes the malt boom. 1/2" off white head.

Aroma is all about the bread. Bready caramel malt tones. Hops? Playoffs? (incredulously). There just isn't a hop nose here. Might be absolutely devoid of any dry hopping. It was pedestrian at best aroma wise back in the day, but in this day and age, I think you gotta find a 103 year old guy who likes English IPAs and mild ales to be into the nose on this one.
There is a certain bitterness to it that is a little different than most high alpha acid low flavor hop strains. Perhaps its the more roasted malt than usual for an ipa presence.

As an ipa, this one is markedly below average in just about every way. It borders on being a brown ale but for that bitterness.
Mar 07, 2019
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Reviewed by basildog from California

3.89/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Nice enjoyable sessionable IPA. Aroma is pleasant and not overbearing. Caramel notes for maltiness and a bit floral and citrus on the nose. Should be rated higher IMO.
Aug 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by jrob21 from North Carolina

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 2.79 by CJNAPS from California

Mar 03, 2015
 
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

Oct 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by Malone47 from Illinois

Aug 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

Jul 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by scripna from Florida

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by atrocity from Virginia

Apr 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Sanchezrox23 from Virginia

Apr 23, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Noelito76 from New York

Apr 05, 2014
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Paid 2.19 for the bottle. Into a pint glass.

A - Pretty decent is is rather hazy/dirty amber brown with a 1/4 inch of head that pulls back to a pretty sweet lace ring.
S - Somewhat muted but herbal hop bitterness. Touch of sugary malt. Some bready malts. Really not much.
T - Huh its not it the hop bitterness its mostly malt like an old ale but easy going. Not really good or bad.
M - Light to medium easy to drink.

Overall I guess it could use more hop bitterness since it comes off as a lower ABV barleywine but a very drinkable one. Could be old but who the heck knows with no bottle date!
Feb 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by David_Knows_Beer from California

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by cantfindme from North Carolina

Nov 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by guldseth from Arizona

Oct 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Hopster916 from California

Oct 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Bubbalito from Virginia

Sep 21, 2013
Organic IPA from Bison Brewing
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 205 ratings