IPA
Blowing Rock Brewing Co.

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From:
Blowing Rock Brewing Co.
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,499
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
76
Ranked #27,415
Avg:
3.26 | pDev: 16.56%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
111
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 08, 2022
Added:
Jan 08, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  23
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Ratings by seavercm:
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Rated by seavercm from Washington

3/5  rDev -8%

Aug 23, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.28 by SpaethJam from New York

Aug 08, 2022
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Reviewed by Peach63 from New York

4.1/5  rDev +25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy Yellow with a 2" white head, which lasts. Heavy lacing.

Aroma is floral. strong pine, grapefruit.

Taste is pine, grapefruit zest, lemon.

Medium body, light carbonation. Dry, resinous finish.

Surprised this is only rated 3.25. It's a good IPA.
Aug 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.39 by kds2437 from Texas

Mar 16, 2022
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Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina

4.11/5  rDev +26.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Purchased as a single can from The Fresh Market for $1.78. Poured into a nonic pint glass.

L - Slightly hazy copper, with a two-finger fluffy eggshell head.
S - Pine resin, citron, and earth. An overall sweet floral note is present.
T - Extremely well-balanced! Follows nose exactly, with a pine & earth finish.
F - Medium-bodied, and with plenty of carbonation. Drinkable, for sure! Quite refreshing, too!
O - A fantastic example of a mountain IPA. Not a hop bomb, just bitter enough, and super drinkable. Keeping a pack of this in my fridge whenever possible. Highly recommend giving this one a try!
Feb 27, 2022
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Reviewed by lagrluvr

4.25/5  rDev +30.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3 month old can pours a fabulous white rocky everlasting head on a golden, slightly hazy body with abundant carbonation traveling up through it. excellent.
Citrusy piney hops reach my nose up front then a caramel note. Not super strength aromas, but they are present.
Taste follows nose, with a fresh light feel of a local brew, not a mass produced one. A good tribute to a classic style.
Easily crushable and made right.
Aug 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 01, 2021
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Rated by tantam112003 from North Carolina

3.15/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Crisp taste. Not so IPA-ish to me.
Oct 04, 2020
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Reviewed by TheIPAHunter from California

3.54/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This beer is better than people think. I think the haze culture made people forget what IPAs are supposed to taste like. Heavy pine, myriad grapefruit, doughy bread... what is there not to love. Cheers, NC brewers. Keep doing your thing.
Dec 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.34 by JamesBondGA from Georgia

Jul 09, 2019
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Reviewed by Buckeye55 from North Carolina

3.27/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours a cloudy copper color with medium head.
Not much to the aroma, with a hoppy taste.
Mouth feel is kinda flat with pine overtones.
A drinkable IPA but not superior, would rate a Only if it is on sale on the would you like to sit down with a 12 pack of this beer scale
Mar 08, 2019
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Rated by vein1 from North Carolina

3.2/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Moderate Bitterness
Mar 06, 2019
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Reviewed by Josh-Big_FanDamily_Band from North Carolina

5/5  rDev +53.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I’m not just saying this cause they’re brewery hires me and the boys to come play music on Sunday afternoons.....this is one of the best beers local to NC. Proud this kinda beer is coming out of our state!
Aug 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by GAGEFITZ1991 from North Carolina

Aug 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.3 by JohnBradSC from South Carolina

Jul 28, 2018
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Reviewed by SmokySignals from North Carolina

4.15/5  rDev +27.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz. can from regional WNC grocery. Poured into IPA glass, easily achieving a full rich foamy head, that lingers and leaves much lacing throughout the enjoyment.
Rich clear golden body accurately suggests old school malt fullness, and fresh piney citrusy hop aromas are lively.
Taste is fresh and clean, but not as citrusy or piney as nose, just really good clean bitter India pale ale goodness. It's bitter enough and clean, not too aggressive. Mineral water and floral/medicinal astringent property ; maybe pine resin...
Smooth and rich but not heavy.
Clean and almost session-able at 6.2%
Not sure why the rank is so low, other than it's not the trendy fruity sour haze thing.
I find it to be a decent ipa to sip occasionally
Jul 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Higdon from Maryland

May 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.13 by porters4life from Illinois

Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.91 by JKG from Florida

May 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.38 by Jfishe13313 from Florida

May 09, 2017
IPA from Blowing Rock Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 111 ratings