Duke Of Wellington India Pale Ale | Granite City Food & Brewery




Brewed by:
Granite City Food & Brewery
United States
gcfb.net
Style: English India Pale Ale (IPA)
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.20%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
The copper color of this India Pale Ale hints at the strong malt character needed to support the huge hoppy flavors and defining bitterness of this classic beer.
Added by beernut7 on 08-06-2002
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Ratings: 250 | Reviews: 88
3.45/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
L: cloudy amber white head that clings to glass.
S: predominantly grapefruit.
T: light. Could have used more hoppy flavor and bitterness. Had on draft. Slight tin flavor.
F: medium body. Enjoyable. Coats pallet.
O: for restaurant beer it was ok.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
L: cloudy amber white head that clings to glass.
S: predominantly grapefruit.
T: light. Could have used more hoppy flavor and bitterness. Had on draft. Slight tin flavor.
F: medium body. Enjoyable. Coats pallet.
O: for restaurant beer it was ok.
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2.8/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5
3.02/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
The appearance is a golden/somewhat amber colored body with a moderate amount of carbonation that is seen rising, one finger white foamy head, light lacing surrounding the glass. The aroma has a strong malty presence up front with some hops trying to make a strong secondary take, but mainly stay subdued. The taste is sweet through the malts, sweet sticky aftertaste and finish. On the palate, its about a light to medium, somewhat sessionable, carbonation seems to be right on for the style and for me. Overall, is this really an English IPA, really? Seemed more of an English pale ale to me.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
The appearance is a golden/somewhat amber colored body with a moderate amount of carbonation that is seen rising, one finger white foamy head, light lacing surrounding the glass. The aroma has a strong malty presence up front with some hops trying to make a strong secondary take, but mainly stay subdued. The taste is sweet through the malts, sweet sticky aftertaste and finish. On the palate, its about a light to medium, somewhat sessionable, carbonation seems to be right on for the style and for me. Overall, is this really an English IPA, really? Seemed more of an English pale ale to me.
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1.54/5 rDev -52.8%
look: 1.25 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
look: 1.25 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
3.13/5 rDev -4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
2.91/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
On tap at a Granite City location. Not doing a full review because the beer isn't in front of me, just some notes. Not much hops smell or taste, and the hop profile is more traditional pine than new school citrus. Plenty of malt backbone, but overall a but muddled in execution. Medioce at best
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
On tap at a Granite City location. Not doing a full review because the beer isn't in front of me, just some notes. Not much hops smell or taste, and the hop profile is more traditional pine than new school citrus. Plenty of malt backbone, but overall a but muddled in execution. Medioce at best
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3.38/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.27/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.43/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.46/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
2.28/5 rDev -30.1%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
Eh. Everything from this place is just.. Eh.
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look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
Eh. Everything from this place is just.. Eh.
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3.33/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
This site calls it an IPA, but Granite City says it's a Pale Ale. I'd lean toward the pale ale.... it's not bad. I'd have it again.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
This site calls it an IPA, but Granite City says it's a Pale Ale. I'd lean toward the pale ale.... it's not bad. I'd have it again.
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3.19/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Pours a light orange with a two finger fluffy cream color head. Aroma is caramel, biscuit, and some hop balance. Taste is really malty, mostly caramel, biscuit, and bread/cracker. Mouthfeel is medium. Overall, a very malty pale ale that is confused between english and American, and could actually use a touch thinner mouthfeel.
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look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Pours a light orange with a two finger fluffy cream color head. Aroma is caramel, biscuit, and some hop balance. Taste is really malty, mostly caramel, biscuit, and bread/cracker. Mouthfeel is medium. Overall, a very malty pale ale that is confused between english and American, and could actually use a touch thinner mouthfeel.
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3.35/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
1.86/5 rDev -42.9%
look: 1.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Wattery lackluster letdown. Ugggh not a good start for first trip here
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look: 1.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Wattery lackluster letdown. Ugggh not a good start for first trip here
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Duke Of Wellington India Pale Ale from Granite City Food & Brewery
Beer rating:
3.26 out of
5 with
250 ratings
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