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Napa Smith Brewery

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From:
Napa Smith Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.39 | pDev: 15.34%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
50
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 16, 2017
Added:
Jul 24, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by Tilley4:
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Reviewed by Tilley4 from Tennessee

3.7/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
My first offering from these guys...

Faint citrusy grapefruit aromas and maybe a little orange as well... A bit flowery as well... Not bad aroma-wise but not pungent either...

Very refreshing taste although unspectacular... Lightly hopped malts showcase here with neither winning... Fairly balanced if a bit thin...

This would make a good light lawnmower brew but the ABV could hinder too many...
Aug 05, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.55 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Oct 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.3 by IRONRakkasan from California

Aug 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by MIrvine from California

Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by Veeral

Jul 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.34 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Jun 02, 2015
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Reviewed by JeffBlue from California

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
(22oz) golden appearance, lagerish nose, unclassifiable and enjoyable. Still need to try many others from this brewery.

Others:
Hopageddon (favorable)
May 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Alpha309 from California

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 1.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Fitzpat4 from California

Jul 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by cdog707yo from California

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by KevMo84 from California

Jun 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Jun 01, 2014
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Reviewed by ISmith87 from Arizona

3.28/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
A - 3.75 - Nice murky orange color that has a great white had that sticks and leaves sparse lacing.
S - 3.75 - Right away you notice a floral, earthy, hop presence. The citrus/grapefruit notes aren't there. Not sure how I feel about this...
T - 3.0 - Bummer. Same floral/earthy hop notes. Bready malts. Not bitter at all, but then again that's how it was supposed to taste. These are the kinds of beers that make me understand why some people say they "don't like IPAs".
M - 3.0 - light-medium. Earthy/floral mouthfeel, like eating a flower. Aftertaste is floral notes.
O - 3.25 - "It is what it is", "they can't all be winners can they?", "nobody's perfect" are all phrases that come to mind with this beer. I'm surprised they brewed this specifically to not be bitter, but didn't worry about clarity at all. It seems like those are two conflicting concepts in the beer world.

However, I feel like I should add that it's not a "bad" beer. It was obviously brewed well, with balance and without excess adjuncts/corn sugar. I've had beers that were supposed to be bitter that were far shittier than this.
Mar 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by MattSlem from California

Dec 24, 2013
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Reviewed by MarvinSnyder from West Virginia

3.85/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 fl.oz. bottle poured into a Samuel Smith pint glass.

Appearance: Pours a murky honey-orange with a generous fingernail head that dissipates somewhat after the initial pour. The head is almost beige in color.

Smell: The nose is subtle but delicious! Floral notes with hops, grass, citrus (especially grapefruit and lemon).Perhaps a little sweet biscuit/malt appears.

Taste: Grapefruit, hops, grass, lemon, and malty biscuits are here. Acidic, but delicately balanced by the somewhat sweet biscuit flavor. Maybe a little alcohol present in the finish (needs more!).

Mouthfeel: Smooth, but dry over the palate. Medium carbonation.

Overall: Really balanced for an IPA in my opinion. Some may say that the flavor never really develops because this beer's flavor becomes too neutral. An odd beer with odd characteristics which sort of endears it to me. A beer of the month club selection.
Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by sevenshubby from California

Jun 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ste5venla from California

Jun 20, 2013
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Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

3.09/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Poured a finger and half of head on a hazy, medium straw colored body.
The aroma had the mildest citrus and pine smells.
The taste had a watery-mild bitterness to it with a sweet note at the end. Meh.
The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation.
It does not have anything really going for it. It's not bad, but it has no real flavor or smell to it.
Jun 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by prock180 from Arizona

May 14, 2013
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