Duke Of Wellington India Pale Ale | Granite City Food & Brewery
Brewed by:
Granite City Food & Brewery
United States
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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
Ratings: 246 | Reviews: 87
Reviews by the Alström Bros:
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More User Reviews:
3/5 rDev -9.4%
mojohawk21, Dec 01, 2012
3.25/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Dark orange-copper with a small off-white head. Aroma of citrus and pine. Boozy, bitter, and citric taste. Not a bad example of the style. Very bitter finish thats quite surprising from this brewpub that strives for mediocrity. Drinkable but the alcohol flavor gets tuff to handle after a couple of them.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Dark orange-copper with a small off-white head. Aroma of citrus and pine. Boozy, bitter, and citric taste. Not a bad example of the style. Very bitter finish thats quite surprising from this brewpub that strives for mediocrity. Drinkable but the alcohol flavor gets tuff to handle after a couple of them.
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3.11/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Gotta do whatcha gotta do on a sunday in Indiana. Growler fill.
Pours an orange golden color, non lingering head, decent lacing. Smell is very weak. Mild hops, very earthy, small amounts of grapefruit and other citrus. Taste is similar. Just not very hoppy. More earthy than anything. Slight citrus flavor to it. Mouthfeel is ok. Light and heavily carbonated. Earthy flavor lingers on. Overall, definitely not my favorite, but decent enough for a sunday in Indiana when I'm out of beer, and I can't buy beer because of stupid old laws. Come on Indiana, get with it!
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Gotta do whatcha gotta do on a sunday in Indiana. Growler fill.
Pours an orange golden color, non lingering head, decent lacing. Smell is very weak. Mild hops, very earthy, small amounts of grapefruit and other citrus. Taste is similar. Just not very hoppy. More earthy than anything. Slight citrus flavor to it. Mouthfeel is ok. Light and heavily carbonated. Earthy flavor lingers on. Overall, definitely not my favorite, but decent enough for a sunday in Indiana when I'm out of beer, and I can't buy beer because of stupid old laws. Come on Indiana, get with it!
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3.29/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Came to the table a nice copper and amber shade combo with a tall and very bubbly, fluffy white head. Lots of really sticky lacing. Almost nitro creamy lacing really. A pretty tasty looking beer.
Pretty standard IPA scents here. Grapefruit, citrus and pine needles are the dominate notes. No real malt presence to speak of. Pretty bold for a chain brewpub, but nothing special really.
Grapefruit and pine needle flavors are the primary hits on the palate here. Again, no malt presence to speak of, which probably also created the light mouthfeel. Definitely could use a little boost there. Very crisp on the tongue from the strong hop presence. Bitter, but not too bitter. Impressive in it's crisp nature, but really could have used a malt boost.
An okay IPA. Don't go out of your way for it, but it's servicable if you're there.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Came to the table a nice copper and amber shade combo with a tall and very bubbly, fluffy white head. Lots of really sticky lacing. Almost nitro creamy lacing really. A pretty tasty looking beer.
Pretty standard IPA scents here. Grapefruit, citrus and pine needles are the dominate notes. No real malt presence to speak of. Pretty bold for a chain brewpub, but nothing special really.
Grapefruit and pine needle flavors are the primary hits on the palate here. Again, no malt presence to speak of, which probably also created the light mouthfeel. Definitely could use a little boost there. Very crisp on the tongue from the strong hop presence. Bitter, but not too bitter. Impressive in it's crisp nature, but really could have used a malt boost.
An okay IPA. Don't go out of your way for it, but it's servicable if you're there.
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3.3/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Appearance: Pours a clear amber
Head: Light tan head
Smell: Sweet malts with a hint of grass
Taste: Rich toasted malts with a nice hop on the back and a little caramel
Weight: Medium body with a low carbonation
Finish: Subtle bitter hop and hints of caramel, flavor is finish on this guy
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Appearance: Pours a clear amber
Head: Light tan head
Smell: Sweet malts with a hint of grass
Taste: Rich toasted malts with a nice hop on the back and a little caramel
Weight: Medium body with a low carbonation
Finish: Subtle bitter hop and hints of caramel, flavor is finish on this guy
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4/5 rDev +20.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I thought the Duke of Wellington IPA was the best of the group. The beer poured a hazy orange copper color with a frothy white head that laced. The scent carried bitter citrus like grapefruit and mild floral hops. I thought the taste was pretty good, followed the scent quite closely. There was some malt present to balance the hop and kept the bitterness low. The mouthfeel was decent...medium to light body....definitely sessionable. Overall I thought it was the best and would recommend it.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I thought the Duke of Wellington IPA was the best of the group. The beer poured a hazy orange copper color with a frothy white head that laced. The scent carried bitter citrus like grapefruit and mild floral hops. I thought the taste was pretty good, followed the scent quite closely. There was some malt present to balance the hop and kept the bitterness low. The mouthfeel was decent...medium to light body....definitely sessionable. Overall I thought it was the best and would recommend it.
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3.25/5 rDev -1.8%
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
3.64/5 rDev +10%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A nice, but not too impressive IPA. There's come good late and dry hopping here. Very strong english hops aroma and flavors, enoguh to make it an American IPA. Definately EKG and fuggles, but while the aroma and flavor is nice, the malt is too weak, leaving this beer without much of a body. Still not a bad beer, reminds me of a hoppy Redhook.
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look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A nice, but not too impressive IPA. There's come good late and dry hopping here. Very strong english hops aroma and flavors, enoguh to make it an American IPA. Definately EKG and fuggles, but while the aroma and flavor is nice, the malt is too weak, leaving this beer without much of a body. Still not a bad beer, reminds me of a hoppy Redhook.
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3.19/5 rDev -3.6%
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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3.86/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Sampled in Sioux Falls:
Coppery-bronze hue, it was served headless. Disappointing. Fairly aromatic nose, nicely hopped, undertones of citrusy merriment, plenty of caramel malt for support. The palate had decent bitterness, hints of caramel malt too; the finish is stronger, well-balanced even though the malt plays a secondary role. Dry. Slightly thin mouthfeel, not really a negative but a heartier body would have really propelled this IPA to the next level. This is a very respectable quaff; there is even a little tummy warming. Duke could have used a morsel more complexity but it works. Served too cold for my preference. Id drink it again.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Sampled in Sioux Falls:
Coppery-bronze hue, it was served headless. Disappointing. Fairly aromatic nose, nicely hopped, undertones of citrusy merriment, plenty of caramel malt for support. The palate had decent bitterness, hints of caramel malt too; the finish is stronger, well-balanced even though the malt plays a secondary role. Dry. Slightly thin mouthfeel, not really a negative but a heartier body would have really propelled this IPA to the next level. This is a very respectable quaff; there is even a little tummy warming. Duke could have used a morsel more complexity but it works. Served too cold for my preference. Id drink it again.
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2.85/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Had this at the Davenport, IA location.
The beer was a very dark red copper color with a very thin line of head at the top of the glass.
Taste was incredibly average, yes you could taste some nice crisp hops, but that was basically it. As basic of flavor as you can get. Very one dimensional beer.
Mouthfeel and Drinkability are both just plain ordinary on this non descript IPA.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Had this at the Davenport, IA location.
The beer was a very dark red copper color with a very thin line of head at the top of the glass.
Taste was incredibly average, yes you could taste some nice crisp hops, but that was basically it. As basic of flavor as you can get. Very one dimensional beer.
Mouthfeel and Drinkability are both just plain ordinary on this non descript IPA.
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Duke Of Wellington India Pale Ale from Granite City Food & Brewery
3.31
out of 5
based on 246 ratings.