Jai Alai IPA
Cigar City Brewing
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- Style:
- IPA - American
Ranked #35 - ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #906 - Avg:
- 4.29 | pDev: 9.32%
- Reviews:
- 1,808
- Ratings:
- From:
- Cigar City Brewing
- Florida, United States
- Avail:
- Year-round
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SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
Notes:
Jai Alai, a game native to the Basque region of Spain, is played on a court called a fronton. Jai Alai players attempt to catch a ball using a curved mitt whilst the ball travels at speeds up to 188 mph! Proving they have a sense of humor the Spanish dubbed this game, with its ball traveling at race car speeds, "the merry game." Tampa was once home to a bustling Jai Alai fronton but sadly all that remains of Jai Alai in the Tampa Bay area is this India Pale Ale that we brew in tribute to the merry game. The India Pale Ale style of beer has its roots in the ales sent from England to thirsty British troops in India during the 18th century. Pair Jai Alai India Pale Ale with beef empanadas, deviled crabs and other spicy dishes.
65 IBU
65 IBU
Reviews: 1,808
| Ratings: 9,024
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RJLarse from Washington
3.53/5 rDev -17.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Six-pack of cans poured in to a pint glass. Pours a hazy gold color with a thin white head. Smell is a fruity citrus aroma. Taste is also sweet and fruity. Clean feel with a thirst quencher character.
Yesterday at 04:48 AM
3.53/5 rDev -17.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Six-pack of cans poured in to a pint glass. Pours a hazy gold color with a thin white head. Smell is a fruity citrus aroma. Taste is also sweet and fruity. Clean feel with a thirst quencher character.
Yesterday at 04:48 AM
Dr_Gonzo from Kentucky
4.25/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tall clear pint glass. Has an orange hue with more than a finger's worth of creamy head with good retention and lacing.
Aroma is citrusy, tropical, and piney. Notes of bread/biscuit malts, cracker, pine, orange, grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, caramel, blueberries, strawberries, and cantaloupe.
Taste is quite fruity and malty. Really tasting the caramel and the pine, along with the grapefruit being pretty present with the juiciness of the other fruity notes mentioned. Pleasantly fruity with a nice balance of earthiness to it. Body is medium-light.
Friday at 07:20 AM
4.25/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tall clear pint glass. Has an orange hue with more than a finger's worth of creamy head with good retention and lacing.
Aroma is citrusy, tropical, and piney. Notes of bread/biscuit malts, cracker, pine, orange, grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, caramel, blueberries, strawberries, and cantaloupe.
Taste is quite fruity and malty. Really tasting the caramel and the pine, along with the grapefruit being pretty present with the juiciness of the other fruity notes mentioned. Pleasantly fruity with a nice balance of earthiness to it. Body is medium-light.
Friday at 07:20 AM
Dan2213 from Pennsylvania
3.93/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: pours a dark orange/amber with about 1 finger of head.
S: bread/biscuits with a touch of citrus and pine
T: juicy, citrus and the malt follows. Finishes with a nice bitterness
O: solid IPA. Checks all the boxes
Aug 24, 2021
3.93/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: pours a dark orange/amber with about 1 finger of head.
S: bread/biscuits with a touch of citrus and pine
T: juicy, citrus and the malt follows. Finishes with a nice bitterness
O: solid IPA. Checks all the boxes
Aug 24, 2021
tomknowsbeer from California
2.71/5 rDev -36.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3
I bought this beer after seeing the 95 BA rating. I won't make that mistake again. It's an average looking, average tasting IPA with a different mouthfeel which resembles glycerin. I think this one needs to be really ice cold to appreciate. Nothing special here.
Aug 11, 2021
2.71/5 rDev -36.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3
I bought this beer after seeing the 95 BA rating. I won't make that mistake again. It's an average looking, average tasting IPA with a different mouthfeel which resembles glycerin. I think this one needs to be really ice cold to appreciate. Nothing special here.
Aug 11, 2021
Whyteboar from Michigan
4.04/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Vitale’s in Ada, MI.
Very nice beer colored beer with off white head and consistent lacing.
Smell is lost on me, I think there is something wrong with my sniffer.
The taste though is excellent, multiple hops are present and apparent.
The feel is good for the genre, what more can be said.
OA, good IPA. Happy to have it again. And again.
Aug 10, 2021
4.04/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Vitale’s in Ada, MI.
Very nice beer colored beer with off white head and consistent lacing.
Smell is lost on me, I think there is something wrong with my sniffer.
The taste though is excellent, multiple hops are present and apparent.
The feel is good for the genre, what more can be said.
OA, good IPA. Happy to have it again. And again.
Aug 10, 2021
TheBrewsClues from California
3.58/5 rDev -16.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I know this is rated highly and I'm supposed to like it, but I just couldn't get behind it. The color is fine, but nothing special But it's the smell and taste -just a bit too dank and grassy for me and a tad too much carbonation. It's not terrible. it's just there are way too many IPAs out there (a number of which rated lower on BA than Jai Alai) to go back to this one.
Aug 05, 2021
3.58/5 rDev -16.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I know this is rated highly and I'm supposed to like it, but I just couldn't get behind it. The color is fine, but nothing special But it's the smell and taste -just a bit too dank and grassy for me and a tad too much carbonation. It's not terrible. it's just there are way too many IPAs out there (a number of which rated lower on BA than Jai Alai) to go back to this one.
Aug 05, 2021
Elemental19xx from Illinois
3.35/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
As far as IPAs, this one is ok. Overall not a beer that i would get all the time, but im not mad about it. Certainly not a bad brew. The hops are definitely there, but they are not overbearing.
Jul 29, 2021
3.35/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
As far as IPAs, this one is ok. Overall not a beer that i would get all the time, but im not mad about it. Certainly not a bad brew. The hops are definitely there, but they are not overbearing.
Jul 29, 2021
Beersnake1 from California
4.24/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from fridge temp. Pours a beautiful dark orange with quickly fading white head. The nose is fresh and inviting. Definitely picking up citrus peel, pine, resin, lychee, and a hint of raspberry. The taste deviates somewhat from the nose, with a hop bitterness being dominant up front. The fresh fruit is a background note. The hops are vibrant, but not overbearing. Grapefruit peel, burnt toffee, hay, and some malty notes come through. This is a nicely balanced and relatively complex IPA. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth. An easy drinker.
Jul 10, 2021
4.24/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from fridge temp. Pours a beautiful dark orange with quickly fading white head. The nose is fresh and inviting. Definitely picking up citrus peel, pine, resin, lychee, and a hint of raspberry. The taste deviates somewhat from the nose, with a hop bitterness being dominant up front. The fresh fruit is a background note. The hops are vibrant, but not overbearing. Grapefruit peel, burnt toffee, hay, and some malty notes come through. This is a nicely balanced and relatively complex IPA. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth. An easy drinker.
Jul 10, 2021
JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania
4.38/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
The pour is beautiful, as almost all of a 19.2 fluid ounce can fits inside a clear Imperial pint glass. There's gold and copper hues to its amber color and the modest white head is soft and enduring. It would take significant searching to find a better looking beer. The aroma is less impressive, with only mild glimpses of malt and hops, then just a little yeast. Although not particularly malty, nor overly hoppy, this is one fine tasting brew. The limited sweet presence of malt is of no concern, because the body is supple and the hops aren't overly bitter. The balance in taste between the malt and hops, milder than some in the category they may be, is flawless. The glass lacing acts as a witness to the quality of this beer. Are there any better south of the Mason-Dixon line, until you get to San Diego?
Jul 09, 2021
4.38/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
The pour is beautiful, as almost all of a 19.2 fluid ounce can fits inside a clear Imperial pint glass. There's gold and copper hues to its amber color and the modest white head is soft and enduring. It would take significant searching to find a better looking beer. The aroma is less impressive, with only mild glimpses of malt and hops, then just a little yeast. Although not particularly malty, nor overly hoppy, this is one fine tasting brew. The limited sweet presence of malt is of no concern, because the body is supple and the hops aren't overly bitter. The balance in taste between the malt and hops, milder than some in the category they may be, is flawless. The glass lacing acts as a witness to the quality of this beer. Are there any better south of the Mason-Dixon line, until you get to San Diego?
Jul 09, 2021
md3kcn from Ohio
4.51/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
Purchased from Fresh Market for $2.10 as a single can. Poured into a nonic pint glass. Posting this review from some notes I wrote down a couple of days ago, but only now could post to BA.
L - Pours a bright orange with a thick three-finger cream head that stays for the whole session.
S - Sweet grapefruit, blood orange, and pine tar. Very slight starfruit at the end.
T - A very beefy citrus combo is present on the start of things; grapefruit peel, orange peel, and a bit of lemongrass. Bitter for sure, but offset and balanced by a smooth caramel note throughout. Gets slightly sweeter towards the grassy finish, and ends bittersweet with a strong pine note.
F - Full-bodied, medium carbonation. An easy drinker despite the relatively high IBU and ABV counts. The 7.5% ABV is hardly noticeable until about halfway down the glass, where you end up taking slower sips. Smooth throughout.
O - I would say that this IPA is the gold standard for the style. I wouldn't buy this often, but it's a nicely complex and delicious IPA that is an absolute must-buy. Would highly recommend.
Jul 07, 2021
4.51/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
Purchased from Fresh Market for $2.10 as a single can. Poured into a nonic pint glass. Posting this review from some notes I wrote down a couple of days ago, but only now could post to BA.
L - Pours a bright orange with a thick three-finger cream head that stays for the whole session.
S - Sweet grapefruit, blood orange, and pine tar. Very slight starfruit at the end.
T - A very beefy citrus combo is present on the start of things; grapefruit peel, orange peel, and a bit of lemongrass. Bitter for sure, but offset and balanced by a smooth caramel note throughout. Gets slightly sweeter towards the grassy finish, and ends bittersweet with a strong pine note.
F - Full-bodied, medium carbonation. An easy drinker despite the relatively high IBU and ABV counts. The 7.5% ABV is hardly noticeable until about halfway down the glass, where you end up taking slower sips. Smooth throughout.
O - I would say that this IPA is the gold standard for the style. I wouldn't buy this often, but it's a nicely complex and delicious IPA that is an absolute must-buy. Would highly recommend.
Jul 07, 2021
VALIS666 from Massachusetts
4.32/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a nice golden orange like a tropical sunset with heavy lacing. I smell the malt, yeast, cracker components before the citrus, but it is there in the back -- orange peel especially. Also a bit of pine. Very balanced taste -- a bit of hops/pine bitterness, a touch of sweeter citrus, very drinkable. Low-medium carbonation and a medium sweet aftertaste, especially if you swish the beer and let it coat your mouth. A very approachable 7.5% IPA while still having lots of character and flavor.
Jul 06, 2021
4.32/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a nice golden orange like a tropical sunset with heavy lacing. I smell the malt, yeast, cracker components before the citrus, but it is there in the back -- orange peel especially. Also a bit of pine. Very balanced taste -- a bit of hops/pine bitterness, a touch of sweeter citrus, very drinkable. Low-medium carbonation and a medium sweet aftertaste, especially if you swish the beer and let it coat your mouth. A very approachable 7.5% IPA while still having lots of character and flavor.
Jul 06, 2021
KT3418 from Colorado
3.84/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
I feel like this didn't have as much flavor as I wanted but nonetheless definitely felt like an easy drinker. After getting through the pack it's not the best but overall a good experience
Jun 09, 2021
3.84/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
I feel like this didn't have as much flavor as I wanted but nonetheless definitely felt like an easy drinker. After getting through the pack it's not the best but overall a good experience
Jun 09, 2021
Alexparker505
4.08/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tasted using a pint glass from 6 pack of cans
Great summer IPA. Great citrus and orange flavor with a creamy top. Even with a 7.5 abv, it is very smooth to drink and you will feel the it’s strength after. Bitterness is present but not enough to distract from those great main flavors
Jun 07, 2021
4.08/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tasted using a pint glass from 6 pack of cans
Great summer IPA. Great citrus and orange flavor with a creamy top. Even with a 7.5 abv, it is very smooth to drink and you will feel the it’s strength after. Bitterness is present but not enough to distract from those great main flavors
Jun 07, 2021
Danieljm from Missouri
4.12/5 rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a can into a pint glass (only glass available) with a golden amber color with a large white creamy head. Head stays around for long time with extensive lacing down the entire drink
Smell: First word is refreshing. Nice blend of citrus with grapefruit, lemon, along with orange notes. None are predominate, just a good mix.
Taste: The first sip has a slight sweetness from a nice blend of malts, nothing really stands out. The taste does have some citrus, but has a nice hoppy follow thru. Very nice blend. The finish is more with citrus than the normal hop dryness in particular with a beer with this high of IPUs. As with the smell, it is refreshing.
Overall: Was not sure what to expect, always want to try something new, but this beer was a very well blended IPA. If you enjoy IPAs, this is a must try.
May 31, 2021
4.12/5 rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a can into a pint glass (only glass available) with a golden amber color with a large white creamy head. Head stays around for long time with extensive lacing down the entire drink
Smell: First word is refreshing. Nice blend of citrus with grapefruit, lemon, along with orange notes. None are predominate, just a good mix.
Taste: The first sip has a slight sweetness from a nice blend of malts, nothing really stands out. The taste does have some citrus, but has a nice hoppy follow thru. Very nice blend. The finish is more with citrus than the normal hop dryness in particular with a beer with this high of IPUs. As with the smell, it is refreshing.
Overall: Was not sure what to expect, always want to try something new, but this beer was a very well blended IPA. If you enjoy IPAs, this is a must try.
May 31, 2021
realJohnnyHobo from Maryland
4.57/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A beautiful big bodied, floral yet biscuit like malt character that reminds me of Nugget Nectar by way overall taste with a bit more of a kick in ABV you won't find in Dales Pale Ale.
The IBUS must be in the 70s on this, as there is a huge hop character. It is not overwhelming, but it is a truly in your face, east coast style IPA. I taste Simcoe, Nugget, and a massive caramel cracker flavour alongside notes of tropical fruits and just a huge mouthfeel on this. It is very smooth, likely dry hopped by its slightly hazy appearance.
High drinkability, and that can be slightly dangerous and this is just so well balanced you don't find too many faults within it.
May 24, 2021
4.57/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A beautiful big bodied, floral yet biscuit like malt character that reminds me of Nugget Nectar by way overall taste with a bit more of a kick in ABV you won't find in Dales Pale Ale.
The IBUS must be in the 70s on this, as there is a huge hop character. It is not overwhelming, but it is a truly in your face, east coast style IPA. I taste Simcoe, Nugget, and a massive caramel cracker flavour alongside notes of tropical fruits and just a huge mouthfeel on this. It is very smooth, likely dry hopped by its slightly hazy appearance.
High drinkability, and that can be slightly dangerous and this is just so well balanced you don't find too many faults within it.
May 24, 2021
BillAfromSoCal from California
4.3/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Canned on 3/11/21. Bought off a room temp shelf on about May 3 2021. Pours a rich amber/orange color with nice, dense, creamy 1-1/2 finger of long lasting white head that leaves nice lacing. Given the popularity of this beer I was surprised at the subtlety of the smell, but smell is not my strong point. The taste was a wonderful combinations of malt and hops. "Complex" and really nicely balanced come to mind in the flavor. The 6 hops work great together and top me, no one dominates and it leaves a fairly unique flavor unlike all the IPAs where one or two or even three hops are obvious in the smell and taste. Medium body with carbonation in the mouthfeel on the subdued side. Overall one of my favorites.
May 08, 2021
4.3/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Canned on 3/11/21. Bought off a room temp shelf on about May 3 2021. Pours a rich amber/orange color with nice, dense, creamy 1-1/2 finger of long lasting white head that leaves nice lacing. Given the popularity of this beer I was surprised at the subtlety of the smell, but smell is not my strong point. The taste was a wonderful combinations of malt and hops. "Complex" and really nicely balanced come to mind in the flavor. The 6 hops work great together and top me, no one dominates and it leaves a fairly unique flavor unlike all the IPAs where one or two or even three hops are obvious in the smell and taste. Medium body with carbonation in the mouthfeel on the subdued side. Overall one of my favorites.
May 08, 2021
davisdahlberg6 from Tennessee
3.89/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured into a snifter on 5/2/2021, Canned on date 02/25/2021
A: Pours a dark burnt orange color with an inch of dark white, cream colored foam. Nice lacing as the foam dissipates.
S: Subtle citrus notes consisting of orange peel, grapefruit, and cantaloupe. A bit of a grassy, earthy character with pine and resin. Malts have notes of caramel, and there is an underlying sweetness. Maybe I’m crazy, but I get a whiff of the acidic hint that is present at the back end of many sour beers.
T: Citrus is subtle and consists mostly of stone fruit. Pine and resin present, but the bitterness is lessened by an underlying sweetness. Caramel malts provide a solid backbone and supporting role. As the beer warms the citrus becomes more prevalent and the beer gets sweeter. It also becomes a bit more dank with notes of cannabis.
F: Carbonation is excellent and overall feel is great. Malt provides solid backbone, lacking a little bit of bitterness but the finish is clean. Abv is very well hidden.
Overall: Solid beer for the price point, and I am a bit surprised at the overall amazing reviews. I have seen this beer all over the place and glad I finally tried it, not bad for being so mass-produced.
Would buy again!
May 02, 2021
3.89/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured into a snifter on 5/2/2021, Canned on date 02/25/2021
A: Pours a dark burnt orange color with an inch of dark white, cream colored foam. Nice lacing as the foam dissipates.
S: Subtle citrus notes consisting of orange peel, grapefruit, and cantaloupe. A bit of a grassy, earthy character with pine and resin. Malts have notes of caramel, and there is an underlying sweetness. Maybe I’m crazy, but I get a whiff of the acidic hint that is present at the back end of many sour beers.
T: Citrus is subtle and consists mostly of stone fruit. Pine and resin present, but the bitterness is lessened by an underlying sweetness. Caramel malts provide a solid backbone and supporting role. As the beer warms the citrus becomes more prevalent and the beer gets sweeter. It also becomes a bit more dank with notes of cannabis.
F: Carbonation is excellent and overall feel is great. Malt provides solid backbone, lacking a little bit of bitterness but the finish is clean. Abv is very well hidden.
Overall: Solid beer for the price point, and I am a bit surprised at the overall amazing reviews. I have seen this beer all over the place and glad I finally tried it, not bad for being so mass-produced.
Would buy again!
May 02, 2021
Ki_H_nakai from Florida
4.92/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Available pretty much everywhere here in Florida. What I love most about this beer is that it always (without fail) makes me drunk and love what I'm drinking at the same time. Can't go wrong with this that!
Apr 26, 2021
4.92/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Available pretty much everywhere here in Florida. What I love most about this beer is that it always (without fail) makes me drunk and love what I'm drinking at the same time. Can't go wrong with this that!
Apr 26, 2021
HarlotBronte from District of Columbia
4.53/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a deep orange with a persistent white head. Woah! This is great! Perfectly balanced with a nice hop bite! I can't believe I hadn't tried this before. It's available everywhere and much better than many hard to find beers!
Apr 17, 2021
4.53/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a deep orange with a persistent white head. Woah! This is great! Perfectly balanced with a nice hop bite! I can't believe I hadn't tried this before. It's available everywhere and much better than many hard to find beers!
Apr 17, 2021
jkh15 from Michigan
4.3/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A solid IPA. Smell is piney with strong bitter citrus. Flavor is bitter grapefruit that softens as you drink it. Pine sneaks out slightly. Balanced with slight malt that shines if you look for it. Noticeable fizziness. Finishes dry. Good beer, would definitely buy again.
Apr 04, 2021
4.3/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A solid IPA. Smell is piney with strong bitter citrus. Flavor is bitter grapefruit that softens as you drink it. Pine sneaks out slightly. Balanced with slight malt that shines if you look for it. Noticeable fizziness. Finishes dry. Good beer, would definitely buy again.
Apr 04, 2021
TheBricenator from Oregon
4.12/5 rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: A lovely, nearly clear burnt orange pour yields a billowing off-white head that pillows up and slowly recedes, leaving sticky lacing behind
Aroma: Tangerines, pomelo, strawberries, sweet orange, wafts of caramel, blueberries, and rich, bready malt notes
Taste: A huge citrus fruit salad explodes out of the glass along with a little sweet caramel and bread – grapefruit, orange, lemon-lime, mandarins, and pomelo. A little fir needle note is present as well and persists to the citrusy finish along with a nice hop bite
Mouthfeel: Full, a little slick, medium-high carbonation, and definitely ‘felt’ dryness on the finish though not intensely – medium level
Overall: I dig it. I was pumped to first try this a few years back when the ‘broke’ into Oregon as I’d heard about it online (on BA of course) for years and though I’m sure it was an absolute standout a decade ago, it is still a tasty and well-made WCIPA. Solid citrus hops, a little conifer, good malt base, and a good bite and moderate dryness. Yes, please
Mar 31, 2021
4.12/5 rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: A lovely, nearly clear burnt orange pour yields a billowing off-white head that pillows up and slowly recedes, leaving sticky lacing behind
Aroma: Tangerines, pomelo, strawberries, sweet orange, wafts of caramel, blueberries, and rich, bready malt notes
Taste: A huge citrus fruit salad explodes out of the glass along with a little sweet caramel and bread – grapefruit, orange, lemon-lime, mandarins, and pomelo. A little fir needle note is present as well and persists to the citrusy finish along with a nice hop bite
Mouthfeel: Full, a little slick, medium-high carbonation, and definitely ‘felt’ dryness on the finish though not intensely – medium level
Overall: I dig it. I was pumped to first try this a few years back when the ‘broke’ into Oregon as I’d heard about it online (on BA of course) for years and though I’m sure it was an absolute standout a decade ago, it is still a tasty and well-made WCIPA. Solid citrus hops, a little conifer, good malt base, and a good bite and moderate dryness. Yes, please
Mar 31, 2021
Sigmund from Norway
3.44/5 rDev -19.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Big bottle (750 ml?), Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV not mentioned on the label. Deep golden to amber colour, slightly hazy. Large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of crystal malts and American hops, notes of orange marmalade. The flavour has American hops on a fairly sweet malty base, the IPA bitterness is there, but not extreme. Hints of bitter orange marmalade. Okay.
Mar 23, 2021
3.44/5 rDev -19.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Big bottle (750 ml?), Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV not mentioned on the label. Deep golden to amber colour, slightly hazy. Large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of crystal malts and American hops, notes of orange marmalade. The flavour has American hops on a fairly sweet malty base, the IPA bitterness is there, but not extreme. Hints of bitter orange marmalade. Okay.
Mar 23, 2021
haines710 from Delaware
4.56/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I can’t believe I’ve never reviewed this beer - it’s a classic. Probably one of the first IPAs that I drank and I would say it got me started reviewing beers because after I had my first Jai Alai I wanted to find more IPAs. Always good if you can find it on tap and now the cans I am finding Fresh and very reasonably priced here in Delaware. I have burned out on the hazy New England IPAs and this is a great classic west coast IPA that still has enough balance of citrus and malt. I am loving this in the cold winter. Citrus smell and nice caramel malty taste with a little pine and citrus. Great mouthfeel and slightly bitter finish. I am ready for more. Easy to drink. Great beer.
Mar 17, 2021
4.56/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I can’t believe I’ve never reviewed this beer - it’s a classic. Probably one of the first IPAs that I drank and I would say it got me started reviewing beers because after I had my first Jai Alai I wanted to find more IPAs. Always good if you can find it on tap and now the cans I am finding Fresh and very reasonably priced here in Delaware. I have burned out on the hazy New England IPAs and this is a great classic west coast IPA that still has enough balance of citrus and malt. I am loving this in the cold winter. Citrus smell and nice caramel malty taste with a little pine and citrus. Great mouthfeel and slightly bitter finish. I am ready for more. Easy to drink. Great beer.
Mar 17, 2021
MattBeer from California
4.75/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
This is a concerningly good beer. It's almost certainly the most drinkable 7.5 beer on the market. It's so drinkable! The color is lovely; the smell is fantastic; the mouthfeel is somehow both chewy and medium-light...and the taste is phenomenal.
I almost always buy singles, but this is a six-packer for me.
Mar 14, 2021
4.75/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
This is a concerningly good beer. It's almost certainly the most drinkable 7.5 beer on the market. It's so drinkable! The color is lovely; the smell is fantastic; the mouthfeel is somehow both chewy and medium-light...and the taste is phenomenal.
I almost always buy singles, but this is a six-packer for me.
Mar 14, 2021
Dfeinman1 from Florida
4.5/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pepper spice and orange peel permeate this legendary IPA which started off the craft brewery explosion in florida. Great mouthfeel and perfect carbonation make this my daily go to
Mar 03, 2021
4.5/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pepper spice and orange peel permeate this legendary IPA which started off the craft brewery explosion in florida. Great mouthfeel and perfect carbonation make this my daily go to
Mar 03, 2021
Jai Alai IPA from Cigar City Brewing
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100 with
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