Looking Glass IPA
Starr Hill Brewery

Looking Glass IPALooking Glass IPA
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From:
Starr Hill Brewery
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 12.27%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
41
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 16, 2021
Added:
Jan 17, 2018
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by ramseye4:
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Reviewed by ramseye4 from Virginia

3.94/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a Franks Red Hot shade of orange, with an insanely bitchin amount of sediment. This is a real beer ladies and gentlemen. Aroma is very strong, tantalizing citrus and tropical fruits. The taste is where the train runs off the tracks. It tastes like a watered down version of the smell if that makes sense. Still has the citrus, it’s just not as strong. Mouthfeel pops.

It’s a decent beer but the taste fails to live up to the incredible look and aroma.
Feb 04, 2019
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.77 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Nov 16, 2021
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Rated by bubseymour from Maryland

4.33/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Really juicy and well made NEIPA. The one I’m drinking is 9 mo old and really is holding up exceptionally well.
Sep 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.84 by NastyNorseman from New York

Jun 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4.65 by Horry

May 23, 2020
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I got a late start on this past Sunday's NBS (Week 774) & I did not finish up my DelMarVa (+ DC) adventure as planned. 8=( Further, I have promised that next week's NBS (Week 775) will be dedicated to the wonderful beers sent to me by @jkblr who seems to have a real handle on my drinking habits. CANsparency is key in these things! As a result, I am going to CANcentrate over the next few days on eradicating everything that would have CANbined to form the finale of the DelMarVa (+ DC) adventure. Sit down, strap in & hang on. It's gonna be a wild ride!

Speaking of wild, I am now shifting over to a couple of bottles! Nice pic, BTW! That guy really seems to know what he is doing. ;=)

From the Bottle: "Loaded with notes of juicy pineapple, mango and passion fruit, this IPA packs big hop aroma and flavor with minimal bitterness."; "Founded 1999 Charlottesville, VA".

I Pop!ped the cap & started up a slow, gentle C-Line Glug into the awaiting brewery glass. The two old friends seemed happy to be reunited & rewarded me with the creation of two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, bone-white head with excellent retention, slowly falling away, but leaving great lacing in its wake. Color was a gorgeous Golden-Amber (SRM = > 5, < 7) with NE-quality clarity, enticing The Gelt Gang of Midas, Mammon & Croesus to pay me a Christmas Eve visit. Nose was a tropical fruit salad of not just pineapple, mango & passion fruit, but I swear that I also got guava and papaya! Mmm. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, not quite creamy, but definitely big for an AIPA. The taste remained highly fruity in a tropical way & while I am no longer as big a fan as I was when the trend first began, I felt like I was meeting up with an old friend whom I had not seen for a while. Finish was semi-dry but I would have preferred a bit more bitterness, even though that is not what they were going for. YMMV.
Dec 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by jkermitj from Mississippi

Aug 23, 2019
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4.2/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I tried this at the Roanoke, VA location and was very impressed. It poured a clear golden with thin white head that did not leave much lace. The scent had hints of tropical fruit peel. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with malt base and citrus hop presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it was a solid beer.
May 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by wilfonzo from Florida

May 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by sisterofba from Maryland

May 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by Jason_cs from Florida

Apr 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.84 by kpr8rh8r from Virginia

Feb 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by eldergleam from Virginia

Feb 14, 2019
 
Rated: 2.98 by yaksurf from North Carolina

Jul 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by williahd from Maine

Jun 17, 2018
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Reviewed by mjw2808 from Maryland

3.21/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours a very pale yellow for an IPA. Smell is overwhelmed by malt- more than I’m looking for in a hop forward beer. Pineapple, mango, and a hint of pine in there as well. Tastes more like a pale ale. Very malt forward. Goes down smooth, very creamy with less carbonation than expected. I am a big starr Hill fan, and love northern lights. This, however is a big disappointment. I think they made it to appease people who say they like craft beer but really enjoy BL. Nothing wrong with that, but not for 10.99 a 6 pack. Hoping my girlfriend will drink the other 5.
Jun 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.65 by sk83r4him from Virginia

May 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.16 by mflamar from New York

May 12, 2018
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Rated by djembeist from Virginia

4.42/5  rDev +17.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Pineapple in smell, sweet mango taste with tart hoppy mouthfeel. Sweet sticky aftertaste. Darn good beer
Apr 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by NeckBootHeadAss from Virginia

Apr 25, 2018
Looking Glass IPA from Starr Hill Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 41 ratings