Overbite IPA | Old Forge Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Old Forge Brewing Company
Pennsylvania, United States
oldforgebrewingcompany.com
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.50%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
An American IPA with big malt character giving perfect balance to the abundance of Pacific Northwest hops. Hopheads won't be disappointed. This beer was released for our 1st Anniversary celebration at the pub, then quickly became a year round favorite (cans and draft) 7.5% alc by vol. and ~75 IBU's
Initial release: 12/5/2009
Added by gestyr on 12-30-2010
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Reviews: 32 | Ratings: 188
3.07/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
16 oz can.
Pours a a clear dark copper amber with a frothy pale cream head. Fades to a thick collar, trace lace. Stale malt nose, bread, floral, and biscuit. More hop bitterness throughout flavor than expected, citrus and grassy, with a strong caramel malt body. Medium fully body, strong carbonation, bready, bitter finish. I assume this is an older can, and despite the nose being horrible, I suspect this is actually a nice resiny IPA.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
16 oz can.
Pours a a clear dark copper amber with a frothy pale cream head. Fades to a thick collar, trace lace. Stale malt nose, bread, floral, and biscuit. More hop bitterness throughout flavor than expected, citrus and grassy, with a strong caramel malt body. Medium fully body, strong carbonation, bready, bitter finish. I assume this is an older can, and despite the nose being horrible, I suspect this is actually a nice resiny IPA.
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3.08/5 rDev -19.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Appearance is a copper color beer that is slightly fizzy. There was a half finger of head that dissipated rather quickly but left some nice lacing behind. The nose is only mildly hoppy. The dominant flavor is an almost bubble gum sweetness that is desperately odd. There was also a quick shot of spiciness which is even odder. To top it off, the hoppiness on the finish was almost non-existent.
I’d say this is definitely misclassified as an IPA but I have no idea what it category it belongs in.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Appearance is a copper color beer that is slightly fizzy. There was a half finger of head that dissipated rather quickly but left some nice lacing behind. The nose is only mildly hoppy. The dominant flavor is an almost bubble gum sweetness that is desperately odd. There was also a quick shot of spiciness which is even odder. To top it off, the hoppiness on the finish was almost non-existent.
I’d say this is definitely misclassified as an IPA but I have no idea what it category it belongs in.
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3.25/5 rDev -14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
On draft, in a tall glass
Clear copper in color. Thin head. Pine hop flavors in the aroma. Taste is fairly bitter on top of slightly biscuity malt. Dry lingering finish. Thin to medium bodied.
Overall too much bitterness without hop flavor.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
On draft, in a tall glass
Clear copper in color. Thin head. Pine hop flavors in the aroma. Taste is fairly bitter on top of slightly biscuity malt. Dry lingering finish. Thin to medium bodied.
Overall too much bitterness without hop flavor.
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3.65/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16 oz. can poured into a bulbed pint glass. Liquid itself comes out a nice slightly pale amber color. The clarity on the liquid is outstanding. I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder in this scenario and some like a hazy beer, others like it clear, but it's tough not to respect the clarity here with a hearty color, impressive. Nice orange cream colored head that's crazy big on an aggressive pour, mostly small bubbles to make it look frothy, but there's some slightly larger bubbles as well. Pretty good lacing after each sip as well. Overall a really impressive looking beer.
Smell is pretty good, like any IPA its hoppy, no exception here, not a hop bomb, but that's what comes out strongest. There's a nice grassy tone, but a good blend of citrus (primarily grapefruit and light tangerine), and a touch of pine.
Not really a whole lot different in the taste area than as the smell. Hoppy but well balanced overall. Probably not quite as grassy as it is cutrusy, maybe a little bit more of the citrus peel at the end for a touch more of bitterness. Don't get me wrong though, this isn't a palate wrecker, starts out a nice sweet bready tone.
Nice mouthfeel, flavor lingers, a hard medium body. Great carbonation level and completely clean and fresh feel. As stated before it's well balanced and it starts sweet with a nice dry bitter finish at the end with a touch of grit. Really drinkable IPA, could easily be a nice crowd pleaser.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16 oz. can poured into a bulbed pint glass. Liquid itself comes out a nice slightly pale amber color. The clarity on the liquid is outstanding. I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder in this scenario and some like a hazy beer, others like it clear, but it's tough not to respect the clarity here with a hearty color, impressive. Nice orange cream colored head that's crazy big on an aggressive pour, mostly small bubbles to make it look frothy, but there's some slightly larger bubbles as well. Pretty good lacing after each sip as well. Overall a really impressive looking beer.
Smell is pretty good, like any IPA its hoppy, no exception here, not a hop bomb, but that's what comes out strongest. There's a nice grassy tone, but a good blend of citrus (primarily grapefruit and light tangerine), and a touch of pine.
Not really a whole lot different in the taste area than as the smell. Hoppy but well balanced overall. Probably not quite as grassy as it is cutrusy, maybe a little bit more of the citrus peel at the end for a touch more of bitterness. Don't get me wrong though, this isn't a palate wrecker, starts out a nice sweet bready tone.
Nice mouthfeel, flavor lingers, a hard medium body. Great carbonation level and completely clean and fresh feel. As stated before it's well balanced and it starts sweet with a nice dry bitter finish at the end with a touch of grit. Really drinkable IPA, could easily be a nice crowd pleaser.
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3.69/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A big thanks goes out to woodychandler for this beer. Poured from a 16 oz. can. Has a brown/orange color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of hops, some citrus. Taste is well balanced, hops, malts, some citrus, easy drinking. Feels full bodied in the mouth and overall is a quality beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A big thanks goes out to woodychandler for this beer. Poured from a 16 oz. can. Has a brown/orange color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of hops, some citrus. Taste is well balanced, hops, malts, some citrus, easy drinking. Feels full bodied in the mouth and overall is a quality beer.
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3.7/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
$2.25 tall boy can from Abe's.
Crystal clear copper, topped by two level fingers of slightly off-white micro bubbles. Good lacing.
Grapefruit aroma with a touch of orange and peach.
Big extra sweet malt foundation. An orchard of juicy fruit. Bitter finish, not a bite, but a slow lingering that outlasts everything else.
Satisfactory mouthfeel with a bit of prickliness.
A satisfying, solid IPA.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
$2.25 tall boy can from Abe's.
Crystal clear copper, topped by two level fingers of slightly off-white micro bubbles. Good lacing.
Grapefruit aroma with a touch of orange and peach.
Big extra sweet malt foundation. An orchard of juicy fruit. Bitter finish, not a bite, but a slow lingering that outlasts everything else.
Satisfactory mouthfeel with a bit of prickliness.
A satisfying, solid IPA.
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3.77/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a copper colored body with orange hues beneath the robust, foamy, off-white head which slowly dissolves to leave a constant ring of lacing clinging to the glass.
This is certainly more of a malt forward IPA featuring toasted and bread like malt with pine and woody hops. The malt is more present as it warms with zesty citrus hops appearing as well.
Again, a maltier flavor, quite tasty featuring toasted bread and toffee malt with piney hops, and a palate coating citrus hops finish that is sweet and fresh.
Medium in body with medium to generous carbonation and a palate coating, sticky finish.
If you like your IPAs on the malty side this is a nice one.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a copper colored body with orange hues beneath the robust, foamy, off-white head which slowly dissolves to leave a constant ring of lacing clinging to the glass.
This is certainly more of a malt forward IPA featuring toasted and bread like malt with pine and woody hops. The malt is more present as it warms with zesty citrus hops appearing as well.
Again, a maltier flavor, quite tasty featuring toasted bread and toffee malt with piney hops, and a palate coating citrus hops finish that is sweet and fresh.
Medium in body with medium to generous carbonation and a palate coating, sticky finish.
If you like your IPAs on the malty side this is a nice one.
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3.78/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
16oz can poured into a tulip pint glass.
Appearance
Crystal clean golden orange with 2+ fingers worth of white head that dissipates slowly. Moderate carbonation.
Nose
Papaya, orange citrus, lemon, pine, caramel and candy sugar.
Taste
Sugar coated orange slices, papaya and drops of pineapple juice. Caramel candies, candy sugars and suggestions of toffee. Finishes with grapefruit zest, lemon zest and onion. Residual sugars and resinous pine linger.
Mouthfeel
Medium-full bodied, crisp and dry.
Overall
For being big on the malts, this IPA still has some seriously bitter bite. A good American IPA, but perhaps a little bit too sugary and I caught some onion flavors toward the finish.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
16oz can poured into a tulip pint glass.
Appearance
Crystal clean golden orange with 2+ fingers worth of white head that dissipates slowly. Moderate carbonation.
Nose
Papaya, orange citrus, lemon, pine, caramel and candy sugar.
Taste
Sugar coated orange slices, papaya and drops of pineapple juice. Caramel candies, candy sugars and suggestions of toffee. Finishes with grapefruit zest, lemon zest and onion. Residual sugars and resinous pine linger.
Mouthfeel
Medium-full bodied, crisp and dry.
Overall
For being big on the malts, this IPA still has some seriously bitter bite. A good American IPA, but perhaps a little bit too sugary and I caught some onion flavors toward the finish.
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3.78/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
poured from 16oz can int a standard pint glass. No freshness dating that I could identify. Thanks to Tim for the gift.
Poured a lovely clear amber colored body with a 1+ finger white creamy head. Lots of small carbonation kept the head well retained. Left several thick rings after each chug, with a nice layer of lacing inbetween the rings.
Nose was subtle, no big hops explosion or fruit popping out, though both were present. A touch of pine perhaps.
Taste was also quite subtle. No high carbonation, gave the impression of a very sessionable beer, though at 7.5, that may get you in trouble. hops and fruit combined for a pleasant tasting pint.
Mouth was a little below medium, finish a touch dry.
Overall, a decent enough beer, something I would have no problem ordering again. Perhaps of more important note for me, this broke my "cans phobia", and is the first canned craft beer I've reveiwed.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
poured from 16oz can int a standard pint glass. No freshness dating that I could identify. Thanks to Tim for the gift.
Poured a lovely clear amber colored body with a 1+ finger white creamy head. Lots of small carbonation kept the head well retained. Left several thick rings after each chug, with a nice layer of lacing inbetween the rings.
Nose was subtle, no big hops explosion or fruit popping out, though both were present. A touch of pine perhaps.
Taste was also quite subtle. No high carbonation, gave the impression of a very sessionable beer, though at 7.5, that may get you in trouble. hops and fruit combined for a pleasant tasting pint.
Mouth was a little below medium, finish a touch dry.
Overall, a decent enough beer, something I would have no problem ordering again. Perhaps of more important note for me, this broke my "cans phobia", and is the first canned craft beer I've reveiwed.
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3.79/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Was happy to find this one in about the only place I would expect to on my side of the state. Not sure if it is mildly past its prime, but it's still nice. Good body and flavor profile that stays consistent. Not coming off as a hop bomb, and that's fine. Still has a hearty flavor. Carbonation seems too high. But overall, it's a nice one. Glad to be able to get a chance to try it.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Was happy to find this one in about the only place I would expect to on my side of the state. Not sure if it is mildly past its prime, but it's still nice. Good body and flavor profile that stays consistent. Not coming off as a hop bomb, and that's fine. Still has a hearty flavor. Carbonation seems too high. But overall, it's a nice one. Glad to be able to get a chance to try it.
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3.81/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Thanks to ClockworkOrange for gifting me with a pint can of this. Poured into a standard pint, the brew appears a clear copper color with a fluffy tan cap. Some streaming bubbles support the cap which lasts with solid retaining powers and produces a webby pattern of lace on the glass.
The aroma is citrus and rindy with a fruit inclusion and floral hop aspects. A little herbal and almost cheesy with a bit solvent alcohol and toasty to bready grain keeps things in balance.
The taste is herbal almost minorly medicinal with some solvent alcohol. Fruity rinds and a touch of floral to perfune-like character. It is modest with its bitterness with a faint toasty to bready grain character leading a base for the hops to play off.
This is a medium boded brew with a modest level of carbonation. It is overall pretty decent and the price is right to pick this up. Oversll this is no revolution in a can but it is a well made, affordable local offering that I would have again. Thanks for sharing Jason.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Thanks to ClockworkOrange for gifting me with a pint can of this. Poured into a standard pint, the brew appears a clear copper color with a fluffy tan cap. Some streaming bubbles support the cap which lasts with solid retaining powers and produces a webby pattern of lace on the glass.
The aroma is citrus and rindy with a fruit inclusion and floral hop aspects. A little herbal and almost cheesy with a bit solvent alcohol and toasty to bready grain keeps things in balance.
The taste is herbal almost minorly medicinal with some solvent alcohol. Fruity rinds and a touch of floral to perfune-like character. It is modest with its bitterness with a faint toasty to bready grain character leading a base for the hops to play off.
This is a medium boded brew with a modest level of carbonation. It is overall pretty decent and the price is right to pick this up. Oversll this is no revolution in a can but it is a well made, affordable local offering that I would have again. Thanks for sharing Jason.
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3.83/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from 16oz. can into a snifter. No idea how old this thing is, local bottle shop just got it so hoping relatively fresh.
Appears a brilliant light ruby red, amber, translucent color with a nearly all white head, about a finer or so deep. Head dissipates leaving some lacing, which is thickly-webbed. Non-existent layer of white head remains on surface. The color and crispness of the appearance is reminiscent of some of my favorite IPAs, so nice start for Overbite IPA.
Smell's like it's a bit aged, not much, but not as fresh as I'd like (I assume?). It's bright and crisp, with light notes of malt, tart, and sweetness. Gotta be some citrus in there as well, I guess grapefruit. Not bad.
Taste follows the nose. But I get this nice ESB flavor to it that reminds me of another style, with bitterness. It't got malt, it's got character, it's sweet and hoppy, it's really very interesting -- not amazing but I do like it. Citrus certainly in there somewhere.
Feel evolves as it warms. At first biting and sharp, but that gives way to a creamier, albeit still bitter, experience. It's very dry, as well. Likey.
Overall this is a unique beer which required me to "work" with it as it managed to change over time. By the end of Overbite, I was really enjoying it; it's unique and I would guess experience to fully enjoy it. It's worth a try and probably slightly better than reviews. Cheers.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from 16oz. can into a snifter. No idea how old this thing is, local bottle shop just got it so hoping relatively fresh.
Appears a brilliant light ruby red, amber, translucent color with a nearly all white head, about a finer or so deep. Head dissipates leaving some lacing, which is thickly-webbed. Non-existent layer of white head remains on surface. The color and crispness of the appearance is reminiscent of some of my favorite IPAs, so nice start for Overbite IPA.
Smell's like it's a bit aged, not much, but not as fresh as I'd like (I assume?). It's bright and crisp, with light notes of malt, tart, and sweetness. Gotta be some citrus in there as well, I guess grapefruit. Not bad.
Taste follows the nose. But I get this nice ESB flavor to it that reminds me of another style, with bitterness. It't got malt, it's got character, it's sweet and hoppy, it's really very interesting -- not amazing but I do like it. Citrus certainly in there somewhere.
Feel evolves as it warms. At first biting and sharp, but that gives way to a creamier, albeit still bitter, experience. It's very dry, as well. Likey.
Overall this is a unique beer which required me to "work" with it as it managed to change over time. By the end of Overbite, I was really enjoying it; it's unique and I would guess experience to fully enjoy it. It's worth a try and probably slightly better than reviews. Cheers.
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3.86/5 rDev +1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
bought two cases of the pint cans directly from the Old Forge Brewing Co". The cases were actually canned that very morning; which equals a very fresh IPA. We took a case to the OBX, refrigerated them for two days before we opened the first one, we all enjoyed a few pints.
This beer is a good, clean IPA with a traditional nose and palate. Not too much
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look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
bought two cases of the pint cans directly from the Old Forge Brewing Co". The cases were actually canned that very morning; which equals a very fresh IPA. We took a case to the OBX, refrigerated them for two days before we opened the first one, we all enjoyed a few pints.
This beer is a good, clean IPA with a traditional nose and palate. Not too much
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3.86/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Enjoying Old Forge out of a 16 oz can...
A: Pours a mid amber raising a thick, medium lasting 2 finger head. No real lacing and ghosts of floaty, chill haze.
S: Hop front aroma well balanced by the caramel/malty aromas. Grapefruit & pine. Winter forest.
T: Follows the smell, with great balance - hops slight dominant. There's underlayer of tea-like sweet maltiness offset by bittering hops. Dry hoppy finish.
M: Good weight with medium body. well carbonated and balanced.
D: 100% American IPA. Like their APA, not a stunner, but a solid beer I would order again.
"A must for fans of IPAs with a lot of cascade flavor." agree with this reviewer.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Enjoying Old Forge out of a 16 oz can...
A: Pours a mid amber raising a thick, medium lasting 2 finger head. No real lacing and ghosts of floaty, chill haze.
S: Hop front aroma well balanced by the caramel/malty aromas. Grapefruit & pine. Winter forest.
T: Follows the smell, with great balance - hops slight dominant. There's underlayer of tea-like sweet maltiness offset by bittering hops. Dry hoppy finish.
M: Good weight with medium body. well carbonated and balanced.
D: 100% American IPA. Like their APA, not a stunner, but a solid beer I would order again.
"A must for fans of IPAs with a lot of cascade flavor." agree with this reviewer.
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3.89/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a nice copper color with a tall off white head that hangs around and leaves some nice lacing.
Smells of pine, citrus, toasted malt, and a nice floral bouquet.
Taste is bitter pine up front giving way to nice roasted malt sweetness with notes of caramel and toffee, finishes with a nice bitter hop citrus punch - lemon and orange. This is a real nice IPA = big hop flavor and nice malt balance.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a nice copper color with a tall off white head that hangs around and leaves some nice lacing.
Smells of pine, citrus, toasted malt, and a nice floral bouquet.
Taste is bitter pine up front giving way to nice roasted malt sweetness with notes of caramel and toffee, finishes with a nice bitter hop citrus punch - lemon and orange. This is a real nice IPA = big hop flavor and nice malt balance.
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3.9/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at Old Forge
Clear amber pour, with a half inch or so of foamy white head, that receded to a ringlet, leaving some lacing on the glass. Nice aroma of citrus and pine hops. Likewise in the taste, hops are up front, citrus zest, with lesser notes of pine and grass, mild bitterness, backed by a solid biscuity malt base. Medium body, moderate carbonation. Good IPA. Definitely the best beer I had at the brewpub.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at Old Forge
Clear amber pour, with a half inch or so of foamy white head, that receded to a ringlet, leaving some lacing on the glass. Nice aroma of citrus and pine hops. Likewise in the taste, hops are up front, citrus zest, with lesser notes of pine and grass, mild bitterness, backed by a solid biscuity malt base. Medium body, moderate carbonation. Good IPA. Definitely the best beer I had at the brewpub.
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3.95/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Like the pint can. Wish more brewers would offer this. ('Tall boys' are old school). Refreshing flavor that is unquestionably within the bounds of a classic
IPA brew. In an age when many brewers seem preoccupied with reinterpreting IPAs with heavy coffee and chocolate flavors I really appreciated this ale as an original yet authentic IPA..
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Like the pint can. Wish more brewers would offer this. ('Tall boys' are old school). Refreshing flavor that is unquestionably within the bounds of a classic
IPA brew. In an age when many brewers seem preoccupied with reinterpreting IPAs with heavy coffee and chocolate flavors I really appreciated this ale as an original yet authentic IPA..
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3.96/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 ounce can poured into a 22 ounce tulip.
A--Dark golden look. Clear, with a decent head that fades quickly and leaves a tiny bit of lacing.
S--Hoppy, citrus with a bit of a piney scent. Quite nice, but also very much in line with what an IPA should be.
T--Excellent balance between the expected hoppiness of an IPA and the too often forgotten maltiness. Nice touch of citrus.
M--Tart and still a little creamy.Not especially carbonated. Quenching.
O--Excellent. A fine example of an American IPA. They come in 16 ounce cans at 7.5%, so watch what you're doing.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 ounce can poured into a 22 ounce tulip.
A--Dark golden look. Clear, with a decent head that fades quickly and leaves a tiny bit of lacing.
S--Hoppy, citrus with a bit of a piney scent. Quite nice, but also very much in line with what an IPA should be.
T--Excellent balance between the expected hoppiness of an IPA and the too often forgotten maltiness. Nice touch of citrus.
M--Tart and still a little creamy.Not especially carbonated. Quenching.
O--Excellent. A fine example of an American IPA. They come in 16 ounce cans at 7.5%, so watch what you're doing.
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3.97/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours a medium amber into the glass with a long lasting beige head. The only detractor in appearance is a slight chill haze.
S: CASCADE!!!! Big time cascade aroma followed by the carmel/malty aromas.
T: A sweet maltiness is offset by the bittering and flavoring hops. Nice hoppy aftertaste. The malt does linger but plays second-fiddle to the hops.
M: A nice medium body. Not too thin, lets you know something is there. No carbonation "bite", just well carbonated and balanced.
D: Very!!! If you like the American IPA style, this beer is for you.
Overall, they hit style with this beer. It is a must for fans of IPAs with a lot of cascade flavor. As I said earlier, the only detractor is the slight chill haze. I would and will drink this again.
Tried from a can tonight. Just as good as from the growler. Only difference is no chill haze.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours a medium amber into the glass with a long lasting beige head. The only detractor in appearance is a slight chill haze.
S: CASCADE!!!! Big time cascade aroma followed by the carmel/malty aromas.
T: A sweet maltiness is offset by the bittering and flavoring hops. Nice hoppy aftertaste. The malt does linger but plays second-fiddle to the hops.
M: A nice medium body. Not too thin, lets you know something is there. No carbonation "bite", just well carbonated and balanced.
D: Very!!! If you like the American IPA style, this beer is for you.
Overall, they hit style with this beer. It is a must for fans of IPAs with a lot of cascade flavor. As I said earlier, the only detractor is the slight chill haze. I would and will drink this again.
Tried from a can tonight. Just as good as from the growler. Only difference is no chill haze.
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4/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a tallboy can into a tulip.
L: Pours a dark amber.. slightly hazy with 1.5 fingers of creamy white head. Great lacing.
S: Malty sweetness and citrus... piney.
T/F: Strong malt backbone... almost made me think I was drinking an Imperial IPA. That sets up a very nice floral and citrus hop profile... biscuity, and you get the sensation of mild sweetness up front before the hops kick in on the back end. Nice and resinous... generous carbonation.
O: Overall a very pleasing IPA and the best beer I've had so far from Old Forge. Great stuff, and I'd drink this any time.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a tallboy can into a tulip.
L: Pours a dark amber.. slightly hazy with 1.5 fingers of creamy white head. Great lacing.
S: Malty sweetness and citrus... piney.
T/F: Strong malt backbone... almost made me think I was drinking an Imperial IPA. That sets up a very nice floral and citrus hop profile... biscuity, and you get the sensation of mild sweetness up front before the hops kick in on the back end. Nice and resinous... generous carbonation.
O: Overall a very pleasing IPA and the best beer I've had so far from Old Forge. Great stuff, and I'd drink this any time.
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4.05/5 rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
This beer poured out as a nice burnt orange color with a solid looking white head on top. The retention and lacing as strong on this one. The smell of the beer is fresh and hoppy smelling. There are some subtle malt aromas but not much. The taste is nicely balanced with citrusy pine hops and a sweetness from the malt. The mouthfeel is smooth, gently carbonated and very drinkable. Overall it's a pretty solid IPA, can't find much to dislike about this one.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
This beer poured out as a nice burnt orange color with a solid looking white head on top. The retention and lacing as strong on this one. The smell of the beer is fresh and hoppy smelling. There are some subtle malt aromas but not much. The taste is nicely balanced with citrusy pine hops and a sweetness from the malt. The mouthfeel is smooth, gently carbonated and very drinkable. Overall it's a pretty solid IPA, can't find much to dislike about this one.
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4.07/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured into a standard pint glass, color is copper, transparent, great off white to light tan head that is dense and thick, head laces well along the outside of the glass.
Smell is subdued, mostly toasted malt flavors upfront; as it warms the hops come through, earthy bitterness, some pine and lighter citrus.
Taste is pretty solid, nice light toasted malt, clean sweetness, nice hop flavor, bursts of pine and citrus, lemon prominent, light earthiness. great flavor balance from a stronger ipa.
Mouthfeel is very well balanced, hop bitterness presents upfront with a lingering sweetness and bitterness that work well, good carbonation but it doesnt overpower.
Overall, this is a great brew, easy drinking, almost a strong pale ale with its solid malt backbone, but a good, simple hop palate that is strong enough to back up the ipa moniker. another great brew from Old Forge.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured into a standard pint glass, color is copper, transparent, great off white to light tan head that is dense and thick, head laces well along the outside of the glass.
Smell is subdued, mostly toasted malt flavors upfront; as it warms the hops come through, earthy bitterness, some pine and lighter citrus.
Taste is pretty solid, nice light toasted malt, clean sweetness, nice hop flavor, bursts of pine and citrus, lemon prominent, light earthiness. great flavor balance from a stronger ipa.
Mouthfeel is very well balanced, hop bitterness presents upfront with a lingering sweetness and bitterness that work well, good carbonation but it doesnt overpower.
Overall, this is a great brew, easy drinking, almost a strong pale ale with its solid malt backbone, but a good, simple hop palate that is strong enough to back up the ipa moniker. another great brew from Old Forge.
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4.09/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
16oz can into tulip.
A - Clear amber with a huge white head.
S - A blast of pine, citrus, and grapefruit hops. Hints of sweet caramel malt.
T - Citrus and grapefruit supported by a toasted caramel malt backbone. Finishes with a light earthy piney bitterness and lingering sweet graininess.
M - Creamy and smooth, medium bodied. Crisp mild carbonation, slightly dry finish.
O - This is a great IPA. Balanced and flavorful, definitely on the sweeter side, but the hop profile is pretty solid. Love the 16oz can.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
16oz can into tulip.
A - Clear amber with a huge white head.
S - A blast of pine, citrus, and grapefruit hops. Hints of sweet caramel malt.
T - Citrus and grapefruit supported by a toasted caramel malt backbone. Finishes with a light earthy piney bitterness and lingering sweet graininess.
M - Creamy and smooth, medium bodied. Crisp mild carbonation, slightly dry finish.
O - This is a great IPA. Balanced and flavorful, definitely on the sweeter side, but the hop profile is pretty solid. Love the 16oz can.
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4.2/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Served: On-tap in a frosty-chilled goblet.
Golden caramel in color - slightly cloudy.
Decent greeting of hop aroma, somewhat piney.
Solidly hoppy IPA, but not as bitter as I expected. Crisp with a flavor that doesn't especially linger. Good choice for a not-wussy IPA. Would certainly have again, but didn't rock my hop world. :)
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Served: On-tap in a frosty-chilled goblet.
Golden caramel in color - slightly cloudy.
Decent greeting of hop aroma, somewhat piney.
Solidly hoppy IPA, but not as bitter as I expected. Crisp with a flavor that doesn't especially linger. Good choice for a not-wussy IPA. Would certainly have again, but didn't rock my hop world. :)
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Overbite IPA from Old Forge Brewing Company
3.82
out of 5
based on 188 ratings.
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
A: Rustic orange with a fair clarity and a medium sense of effervesce within. The head is foamy and large, peanut shell colored, porous, with a fair rate of retention. Large, spongy dabs of lace with a modest coverage. Good overall.
S: Sweet sugary grains, sugar coated fresh grapefruit. Citrus, stalky with a fair strength.
T: Flavor is sweet upfront, small toasted nature, turning to aa musky, old stale citrus of hops. Seems to be turning. The sweetness in the beginning is almost intoreable. The hops do seem to get a little better and tolerable with depth, but honestly seem to be a bit sour and old, stale, with a very flat line of complexity.
M: Ok carbonation, some alcohol laced stale citrus/lime with a warmth of alcohol.
O: Overall feels a bit old, musky, overally sweet at first, with a coarse helping of hops that dont seem to blend well, very rough around the edges, not particularly tasty, just rough. Pass, no bottling info, maybe an old can? Could be better on draft? Roll the dice on a single, dont bet on a sixpack, craps.
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