Contessa
Birra Amiata

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From:
Birra Amiata
 
Italy
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 11.39%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
83
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 27, 2016
Added:
Aug 04, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by CCutch:
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Rated by CCutch from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

May 29, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Cuervo_PCB from Florida

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Beer-Ed from Netherlands

Aug 13, 2016
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Reviewed by buridan from Virginia

4.4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
An imperial IPA from a 12oz bottle, contessa is orange in color, loses its nice head with some good lacing. I had it slightly colder than it probably should be. It is slightly cloudy, but that is likely the wheat flakes. It is floral in taste and nose in a traditional IPA mode. At 6.6% it isn't that close to an an imperial, but that is how it is labeled. After a long walk, it hits the spot though.
Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by Foley67 from Scotland

May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Tom87 from England

Oct 17, 2015
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Rated by scottbrew4u from Pennsylvania

3.91/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This beer was refreshing and the fruity and floral hops were cleansing to the palate.
Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by 2GOOFY from California

Jan 09, 2015
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Reviewed by damndirtyape from Ohio

4.1/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750 mL bottle, no date. Served in a tulip glass.

Appearance: Cloudy/hazy golden-orange. Thin off-white rocky head. Plenty of persistent lacing in sheets and strands. Some sediment came along with the pour.

Smell: Floral, citrus, mango.

Taste: Delicately hopped and very well balanced with malt sweetness. Orange/lemon citrus, some tropical fruit, and pineapple hop flavors. Malt has some definite berry sweetness to it. The finish is mildly bitter and more sweet than one would expect with a AIPA.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and nicely thick. Very light carbonation and not very sticky on the teeth at all.

Overall / Drinkability: Well done - mild by US AIPA standards, but it ends up being a more nuanced take on the style that is worth a try. Very drinkable - I finished my glass pretty quickly as it was quite tasty, and I would not mind another. Went well with food (meatloaf and potatoes) and I suspect it would go well with a lot of other dishes. A well done IPA - maybe a hint more English in style than American, but still quite good.
Jan 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by DemoniChris from Nebraska

Dec 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Dec 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 05, 2014
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Reviewed by WynnO from Florida

5/5  rDev +26.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This rare beauty came of the tap a but wide. Style calls for possible citric notes but I sense some wild yeast. Is that the intent or not? Nobody in my immediate crew knows since it's so rare. Time will tell. It doesn't taste right per the style.

It's QUITE tasty regardless.
Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by memphischas from Tennessee

Jul 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Noir

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by amalburg from Michigan

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by AlaskanYoung from Arkansas

Jun 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by leitmotif from Romania

Jun 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Ciocanelu from Romania

Jun 02, 2014
Contessa from Birra Amiata
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 83 ratings