IPA West Coast
Microbrasserie Archibald
- From:
- Microbrasserie Archibald
- Quebec, Canada
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,357 - ABV:
- 7.1%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #26,345 - Avg:
- 3.78 | pDev: 8.73%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 21, 2025
- Added:
- Dec 07, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Alexc11:
Reviewed by Alexc11 from Canada (QC)
3.92/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I gave this a 4.5 for smell because the fruity/citrus/herbal aroma so delightful and pronounced. Cloudy light golden look with a healthy creamy lace. One I opened the can a lovely smooth cream oozed out. For a strong beer, the bitterness doesn't overwhelm allowing the hops to hold its place. Really good beer. Once again, cheers to my home province of Quebec for this! I appreciate the sense of humour. The name of this West Coast IPA is 'Belle Mer' with a picture of a, shall we say, a hoppy woman. 'Belle mer' in English is 'beautiful sea' but it's a bit of a play on words (I think) since 'mer' is pronounced like 'mere' (or mother) which can be interpreted as 'mother in law'. Well played!
Jun 05, 2018More User Ratings:
Rated by mlemieux85 from Canada (ON)
4.1/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
4.1/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
Very solid brew. bought at a depanneur in gatineau. For a 6.8% , it is very drinkable.
Jun 03, 2024
Reviewed by kevofficiel from Canada (QC)
4.11/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I.P.A from Microbrasserie Archibald
Look: Amber pale orange color. Lots of carbonation. Lots of bubble trying to go up but it levitate. Really nice looking beer.
Smell: Hops, herbal, pin, citrus orange, pineapple, grapefruit.
Taste: Citrus, orange peel, grapefruit, pin, herbal. pineapple
Feel: Medium body. Very light even if its a 7,1% ABV
So overall would I recommend it ? Sure so far it is the best from Archibald
Jan 09, 2018Look: Amber pale orange color. Lots of carbonation. Lots of bubble trying to go up but it levitate. Really nice looking beer.
Smell: Hops, herbal, pin, citrus orange, pineapple, grapefruit.
Taste: Citrus, orange peel, grapefruit, pin, herbal. pineapple
Feel: Medium body. Very light even if its a 7,1% ABV
So overall would I recommend it ? Sure so far it is the best from Archibald
Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts
3.74/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Nearly clear with a copper hued color. Moderate but brief head. Good initial lace, spots thereafter.
Very mild and neutral nose. Almost imperceptible.
The flavor is stronger with a solid malt base, light caramel. The hop is straight up bitter without any distinctions. The body is rich with the carbonation muted. Long aftertaste. A good but nondescript IPA.
Dec 25, 2017Very mild and neutral nose. Almost imperceptible.
The flavor is stronger with a solid malt base, light caramel. The hop is straight up bitter without any distinctions. The body is rich with the carbonation muted. Long aftertaste. A good but nondescript IPA.
Rated by zotzot from Vermont
3.91/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.91/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Moderate straw on color
Light floral nose
Nice full western IPA taste
Jan 08, 2017Light floral nose
Nice full western IPA taste
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