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Head Smashed IPA
Banff Ave. Brewing Co.
- From:
- Banff Ave. Brewing Co.
- Alberta, Canada
- Style:
- English IPA
Ranked #81 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #24,956 - Avg:
- 3.54 | pDev: 9.89%
- Reviews:
- 9
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 10, 2023
- Added:
- Aug 14, 2010
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
This excellent brew is our flagship beer. It is a heavily hopped pale ale. India Pale Ales originated during the lengthy colonization of India. British servicemen in India expected beer, however, the styles of the time did not survive the long voyage to India. Brewers quickly discovered that hops acted as preservatives in beer. As such, the heavily hopped ales designed to survive the long trips were born – now known as India Pale Ales.
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Reviewed by Mlkluther from Canada (AB)
3.74/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A solid, drinkable IPA that has enough going for it that keeps it interesting. It's not complex and it's not the best IPA I've had - but at least it's decent enough to drink and enjoy when all you have to choose from are macros. This is much, much better than a macro.
Mar 30, 2016Reviewed by Tommo from Massachusetts
2.46/5 rDev -30.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.46/5 rDev -30.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
This is a malt beverage on the level of classic malt beverages. Smoother than Old english, but not by much.
Draft at the brew house. ZERO hop aroma, medium malt flavor. ZERO bittering hops. They say this is for hop heads, however it is so boring i was almost offended
Feb 16, 2016Draft at the brew house. ZERO hop aroma, medium malt flavor. ZERO bittering hops. They say this is for hop heads, however it is so boring i was almost offended
Reviewed by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)
3.6/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is a very enjoyable IPA. I have enjoyed it on tap, in growlers, and most recently from a 750 mL bottle. It looks good - nice and clear with a finger of white foam that leaves rivulets of lacing behind. The nose is a pleasant combination of hops and evergreen. The taste is solid - malt, bread, and a satisfying hop backbone. This is a beer worthy of its namesake, Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Feb 17, 2015
Head Smashed IPA from Banff Ave. Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
33 ratings
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