IPA
El Toro Brewing Co.

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From:
El Toro Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 13.78%
Reviews:
77
Ratings:
93
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 11, 2015
Added:
Oct 15, 2001
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 3.53 by Stevotex from Texas

Aug 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by rabiddawg from North Carolina

Mar 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Feb 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by EyePeeAyBryan from Arizona

Oct 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Ilovebeer1549 from California

Feb 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by MichaelBigbone from California

Nov 23, 2013
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Reviewed by ISmith87 from Arizona

3.71/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Trying this beer out of a make-your-own sixer of IPAs. I'm trying to find a more economical day-to-day IPA to sip on (Ruination gets a little pricey).

A - This beer is a nice orange/amber color that is clear of any hint of hop/cold haze. It has a finger of frothy white head that turns into a ring around the edge of the glass as it dissipates. Great looking beer. Leaves a nice, surprisingly fine lacing on the glass in almost perfect rings.

S - Definitely heavy malty aromas with hints of caramel and breadiness. Hint of pine/citrusy hops in the background.

T - The hop bitterness is right up front with a piney character to it. It's almost bitter enough at first that you have to stop and wait for the piney/citrusy character to kick in. Then comes the sweetness from the malt, which is not as much as you would expect from the smell, but in a good way.

M - Medium body with a nice carbonation to it. ABV hidden. Definitely leaves a nice bitter hop aftertaste.

O - This beer Is good, but not great. I would much rather have a Stone IPA or Firestone Walker Union Jack. The flavor from the hops just isn't there the same way as it is with these other beers. Also, the price is a little higher than the others I've been trying and while it's not a bad beer, it's not worth 2.25 a bottle.
Jul 31, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by raynmoon from Colorado

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by prock180 from Arizona

Jun 07, 2013
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.77/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance: medium orange hue with a fair bit of haze and a moderate effervescence. Head is a finger of frothy ivory foam. A good looking beer!

Smell: sweet malt with a bready, very slightly biscuity character and a funky, resinous hop component. Not exactly my bag, but pretty good nonetheless.

Taste: bitterness right up front, unusually, with sweetness developing later and finishing with a hoppy, caramelly melange. Hops are quite citrusy and smooth, and there's a little bit of a dusty character here as well. Not bad.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a good level of carbonation. Not super creamy, but engagingly fizzy.

Overall: this is a pretty decent middle-of-the-road IPA. I would like to try it on tap sometime.
May 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by slimntubbs from Pennsylvania

Apr 21, 2013
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Reviewed by ocelot2500 from Maryland

3.95/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear copper color with a pillowy, off-white head that leaves little bits of lacing.

Smells of pine and citrus hops.

Tastes of the bright hops with a solid malt backbone. Hops lead off with grapefruit, pine, and a touch of tropical notes on the backend. Moderately bitter. Malts add some caramel sweetness on the end to cut a bit of the bitterness, but this is definitely all about the hops. Ends with a lingering pine note.

Mouthfeel is medium with a slightly assertive amount of carbonation.

Overall, this is a good fruity IPA, but I knocked it down a bit due to price, $2.30 for 12 oz.
Mar 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by t0rin0 from California

Nov 19, 2012
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Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is a pretty thorough IPA. Lots of malts and hops coming together nicely. Consistent and thick, but not really trying to blow me away with any kind of showy character. A bit heavy to be drinking in this pleasant and warm California weather, but it's good.
Aug 30, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by KimenTshom from California

Aug 19, 2012
 
Rated: 1.5 by punkhim from Washington

Apr 19, 2012
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Reviewed by barleywinefiend from Washington

2.36/5  rDev -39.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
A: Poured a burnt orange color with good carbonation, nice white cap and some soapy like bubbles and lacing remains

S: Toasty, grapefruit, some spicy notes witha whiff of toasty smoke

T: Oh boy. I'm not exactly how fresh this IPA is but it needs help. First sip is bittering orange peel, grapefruit, spicey, biscuity, toasted with a faded hop presence. The back end is a slick, grapefruit hop bite with a annoying buttery bite blended with hop bitterness, some astringency and booze.

M: Heavy, unplesasnt and disturbing

O: Wave the white flag.
Apr 15, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by GJonesy from California

Apr 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by shelby415 from Oregon

Feb 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by sharpski from Canada (BC)

Feb 15, 2012
IPA from El Toro Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 93 ratings