Hop Bandit
Bank Brewing Co.

Hop BanditHop Bandit
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From:
Bank Brewing Co.
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 10.44%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
24
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 04, 2022
Added:
Jun 25, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
Fresh-Dank-Session
ABV:4.8% - IBU:48 – OG:1.045 – FG:1.008
Yeast:Kolsch
Hop:Simcoe​
​Malts:Two Row, Dextrine, Munich Type 2, Premium English Caramalt
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Rated by ThePold from Virginia

3.93/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
in my beer of the month club for Jan 2022
Feb 04, 2022
 
Rated: 3.47 by drunkenmess from Michigan

Feb 01, 2022
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.33/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Two 12oz bottles poured into a large stein (label said to pour it into a Weizen glass, but I just couldn’t)
4.4% ABV
thanks to MaryLou & Kim for giving me a membership to the Original Craft Beer Club - this was in the December box
date stamped 21012134B121
L: hazy amber body; tall & frothy off-white head holds great retention
S: juicy citrus, tropical fruit
T: zesty grapefruit & orange, piney mango, herbal & grassy; light caramel
F: medium body, effervescent carbonation, zesty finish with mild bitterness
O: decent but the flavors didn’t meld well for me
Jan 16, 2022
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
nice juicy hoppy beer very enjoyable but nothing special
Dec 20, 2021
 
Rated: 3.44 by jera1350 from Minnesota

Jan 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Sep 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by SortaAmbivalent from Minnesota

Jul 09, 2016
 
Rated: 2.96 by sparx1100 from Minnesota

May 07, 2016
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Reviewed by SDak from South Dakota

4.11/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Enjoyed this one with some friends by the pitcher at Sully's on Hobo Day. Couldn't have asked for anything more on that warm fall day filled with shenanigans. A tasty, less bitter, more tangerine than grapefruit hoppy pale ale.
Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by Rizzy17 from Pennsylvania

Oct 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Oct 09, 2015
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Reviewed by Savan from Minnesota

4.32/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a deep golden-orange
Smells of pine and grapefruit
Tastes a delightful combo of tang hops and only slightly spicey... coriander I think
The beer went down real easy like :) I enjoyed the session and overall thought it was a good summer brew !
Sep 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Sep 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Chucker17 from South Dakota

Aug 07, 2015
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Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware

4.13/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Thank you garymuchow for this!
22 oz bottle poured into a pint glass

A- A clear golden amber with a two finger white head.

S- Citrus, light fruits, some what dank, nice light malt backbone.

T- Cirtus, faint grapefruit, piney/slightly dank finish, toasted malts, some sweet malts.

M- Smooth, crisp, light body.

O- A solid pale ale, a light on body, but very drinkable. Simcoe adds a lot of great hop character, definitely worth trying.
Jul 10, 2015
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Reviewed by garymuchow from Minnesota

4.19/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into my Old Style bomber glass.
Sweet, fresh, fresh fruit, clean. Almost like fresh fruit juice is added. Not much for malt in the aroma.
Smallish head and darker body than many - amber towards brown,orange, dark gold. Mostly clear. Lacing becomes heaver as it lowers in the glass and the head stays dense through out the experience.
Malt is here with a nice crunchy toasted character, but this is certainly a session brew with a lightness to the flavor and body that is consistent with this type. Hop flavors are not as impressively good as in the aroma. - lighter on fruit, a bit tart, even a touch of spice - equally complex as aroma but different in context. The bitterness is a rather soft and esp. for the standard of this style in this part of the country (Summit EPA), but lays nicely on the tongue for soft bittering and moderately lengthy experience.
Lighter body but consistent with session beer. Perfectly carbonated with enough without excess.
This is a well crafted beer. The hop profile is especially well done. The relative cleanness of the yeast is nice but seems to add just a touch of character. As it warms it continues to develop flavors. Nice.
Jun 06, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.27/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A: Brilliant gold with a snow white, lacy 1” foam cap.
S: perfumey, light minty nose.
T: Fruity, pear and pear drop candy palate with graham cracker and grain.
Finishes dry with a little astringency and citrusy hops.
M: Creamy, medium body and carbonation.
O: This beer packs in much more flavor that its 4.4% abv would suggest. Sessionable.
Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by toke737 from Minnesota

Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Can_if_you_can from Minnesota

Mar 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Beemanick83 from Iowa

Mar 01, 2015
Hop Bandit from Bank Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 24 ratings