India Pale Ale
Wagner Valley Brewing Co.

India Pale AleIndia Pale Ale
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From:
Wagner Valley Brewing Co.
 
New York, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 12.3%
Reviews:
84
Ratings:
144
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 20, 2019
Added:
Oct 20, 2002
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  12
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Ratings by Metalmonk:
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Reviewed by Metalmonk from North Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Calling your IPA "India Pale Ale" shows very little originality. Or maybe they're purists, which could bode very well for the beer itself. Doesn't really matter, let's pour...

Good-looking IPA, just as it should be: big fluffy head that lasts awhile sitting on top of a rusty pale-orange color. Leaves plenty of lacy trails on the glass too.

A fruity, sugary aroma hits the nose and stays there. Hops o'plenty, but nothing outstanding.

Flavor favors the hops, which have a grassy, rough, leafy bitterness. This would be overkill and one-dimensional in a lesser brewer's hands, but here the malts give a syrup-sweet backup, balancing, adding depth. Coarse bitterness meets candy-like gooey sweetness, along with a superbly creamy yet tingly mouthfeel which isn't too heavy or too thin. The almost exotic spiciness in the finish pushes this over the edge and gets close to "outstanding" territory.

The mouthfeel and hop-balancing sweetness almost veer into DoubleIPA-land. But not quite. This IPA stays true to its name. It's just plain delicious, but maybe due to its decidedly snappy bite and spicy finish, maybe not an IPA for all days and all seasons. I'm definitely bringing some back down to VA next time I head to NY.
Mar 19, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.71 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Sep 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by The_Beer_Guru from New York

May 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by rexyphi from Pennsylvania

Jun 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by dfritz40 from New York

Feb 27, 2016
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

3.4/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
12/11...pours medium amber, on the lighter side, 3/4 inch white foam. Bready toffee nose. Sharp citrus. Sour citrus open, light bitter. Really light bodied, a little watery even. Small flavor, but easy and even if that's what you are after.
Dec 12, 2015
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Reviewed by laketang from Arizona

3.74/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
poured out into tulip orange with white head

sweet smell (yeast) some pine notes, no real citrus

I get sweetness and piney taste, missing any citrus notes

sweet overlapping bitter with finish

good not great, for me, more citrus please.
Nov 16, 2015
 
Rated: 1.87 by ER527 from New York

Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by grahuba from Connecticut

Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by TheBeerdedCharmer from Pennsylvania

Jun 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by SonictheBeerhog from New York

Jun 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by beermeister9 from Pennsylvania

Apr 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by bluntedboywonder from New York

Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by greyghost86 from Delaware

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.4 by Pete9094 from Pennsylvania

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BAsbill from California

Aug 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by kkazemi from North Carolina

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Quafftastic from Virginia

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Arievk

Jul 22, 2014
India Pale Ale from Wagner Valley Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 144 ratings