Broken Halo IPA
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

Broken Halo IPABroken Halo IPA
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From:
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 12.74%
Reviews:
165
Ratings:
200
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 28, 2021
Added:
Apr 05, 2006
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  4
availability: year-round
bitterness: 45 IBU
alcohol by volume: 6.0%
original gravity: 14.25° PLATO

malts:
Pale, Caramel 10L & 20L, Carapils

hops:
Alchemy, Cascade, Zeus
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Ratings by artoolemomo:
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Rated by artoolemomo from Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -3%

Apr 01, 2013
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

3.54/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Scrappy notes from 2011.
6 pack of 12 oz bottles.
Pours a nice cloudy gold with a dull white head and leaves lots of lacing on the glass. I smell caramel and malts with fruity hops. It tastes sweet and bright with some caramel malts and some citrus notes. Lots of hops. It drinks smooth and easy and is crunchy. The water is soft feeling. It finishes crisp without and bitter linger. A really good tasting IPA.
Nov 28, 2021
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.53/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Came in darker than average, dark amber vibe, hit all the C hops in the aroma, some late stage, probably centennial.

Good mix of citrus and pine, sturdy malt backbone of caramel that isn't too heavy. A pretty neat beer at a good price, wish they would make this one again, its plenty solid for just over $1, gives a hop fix perfect for spring time before you want a lighter shade of pale ale or ipa.
Mar 22, 2016
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Rated by nigeldazooman from Virginia

2.09/5  rDev -42.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.25
To me this beer was too bitter, even for an IPA.
Feb 04, 2015
 
Rated: 2.5 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Techichi from Texas

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by 2beerdogs from California

Aug 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by tylerstravis from Colorado

Feb 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaydoc from Kansas

Feb 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Dec 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Bockrules from New Mexico

Sep 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by JamLand from District of Columbia

Jul 01, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by leftoverburrito from Oregon

May 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by harrymel from Washington

Mar 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by t0rin0 from California

Mar 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jkn09 from Texas

Feb 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by CoryR from Oregon

Jan 14, 2013
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Reviewed by Pegasus from Texas

3.53/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Hazy medium golden in color, with a modest white head, which soon collapses to scattered patches of foam. Thin lacing coats the glass walls.

Aroma: Caramel notes are accompanied by pine hops.

Taste: Opens with caramel malt and aggressive pine hops. AS the taste progresses, the caramel malt shines through a bit, offering some balance to the fairly intense hops. Finishes with a wave of pine tar hops and a little sweet malt.

Mouth feel: Smooth, soft, fairly pleasant.

Drinkability/notes: A decent example of the style, I wonder why Widmer Brothers stopped brewing it?

Presentation: Packaged in a custom twelve-ounce brown glass long-neck bottle, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.
Jan 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by EvanWilliams from Illinois

Dec 23, 2012
Broken Halo IPA from Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 200 ratings