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Cornerstone IPA
Rochester Mills Beer Co.
- From:
- Rochester Mills Beer Co.
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 14.13%
- Reviews:
- 38
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 16, 2021
- Added:
- Nov 09, 2002
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 27
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by bubseymour from Maryland
4.44/5 rDev +23%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +23%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Such an outstanding classic American IPA. Big and juicy and balanced bitterness and a strong malt backbone. I’m shocked this beer is only 6.3% it feels like a double IPA in richness and flavor. Highly recommend.
Nov 16, 2021Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan
3.53/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served in a shaker pint at the pub. Golden in color and a bit of haze. One finger of foam. A bit of an English IPA, with more earthy and herbal hops coming through before more aggressive citrus and pine comes through on the finish.
Jul 19, 2020Reviewed by Raime from Korea (North)
3.62/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Rochester Mills Cornerstone IPA.
Been a few days since my last round of reviews so I figured it was time for some new ones. Luckily there were just enough new single bottles at my local shop for a fresh mix a six of some rather interesting sounding beers. Believe I've only had one beer outta these guys and it wasn't too impressive but it wasn't bad either. Expectations are moderate for this one. Let's drink it up.
Look - From the sixteen ounce can hard poured into a Maumee Bay pint glass. This brew comes out pretty proper with a nice deep copper Californian sunset fiasco going on. Clarity is only moderate but the carbonation can be easily read and appears to be low. Head amounts to a finger and a half of thick, pillowy froth that starts leaving immediate craters and mountain ranges amongst the top of the swill. Remaining lacing and stick is moderate.
Smell - Mildly spicy hop profile which dominates the majority of the scent. Some obvious lemon as the beer warms up a bit. Bits of a soap like quality which can be expected in some IPA beers. NOT a huge nose but pleasant enough to intrigue you into a sip. Almost a faint amount of pepper as well.
Taste - It follows the nose to completion. The hops do turn up their spiciness but it isn't hot in a capsaicin kind of way. Bits and pieces of lemon rind and a touch soapy. Mild showing of the alcohol as well which is surprising given the fact it's only 7%. No discernable fruity flavors aside from the lemon. Touches of black pepper as the beer warms up.
Feel - The body is fuller than I had anticipated. Sits a very sticky moderate with an exceptionally low level of carbonation. Flavors remain much the same as it lingers around the mouth. Swallows a touch bitter with a small amount of heat from the alcohol. Syrupy almost.
Overall - While this wasn't a mind blower I do think it is worth checking out at least once. The flavors are pretty unique albeit not very large. Perfect amount of alcohol for an IPA in my opinion. Wouldn't have a problem throwing back six of these.
Feb 19, 2016Been a few days since my last round of reviews so I figured it was time for some new ones. Luckily there were just enough new single bottles at my local shop for a fresh mix a six of some rather interesting sounding beers. Believe I've only had one beer outta these guys and it wasn't too impressive but it wasn't bad either. Expectations are moderate for this one. Let's drink it up.
Look - From the sixteen ounce can hard poured into a Maumee Bay pint glass. This brew comes out pretty proper with a nice deep copper Californian sunset fiasco going on. Clarity is only moderate but the carbonation can be easily read and appears to be low. Head amounts to a finger and a half of thick, pillowy froth that starts leaving immediate craters and mountain ranges amongst the top of the swill. Remaining lacing and stick is moderate.
Smell - Mildly spicy hop profile which dominates the majority of the scent. Some obvious lemon as the beer warms up a bit. Bits of a soap like quality which can be expected in some IPA beers. NOT a huge nose but pleasant enough to intrigue you into a sip. Almost a faint amount of pepper as well.
Taste - It follows the nose to completion. The hops do turn up their spiciness but it isn't hot in a capsaicin kind of way. Bits and pieces of lemon rind and a touch soapy. Mild showing of the alcohol as well which is surprising given the fact it's only 7%. No discernable fruity flavors aside from the lemon. Touches of black pepper as the beer warms up.
Feel - The body is fuller than I had anticipated. Sits a very sticky moderate with an exceptionally low level of carbonation. Flavors remain much the same as it lingers around the mouth. Swallows a touch bitter with a small amount of heat from the alcohol. Syrupy almost.
Overall - While this wasn't a mind blower I do think it is worth checking out at least once. The flavors are pretty unique albeit not very large. Perfect amount of alcohol for an IPA in my opinion. Wouldn't have a problem throwing back six of these.
Cornerstone IPA from Rochester Mills Beer Co.
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
159 ratings
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