CLT
Catawba Brewing Co.
- From:
- Catawba Brewing Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #2,800 - ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #22,973 - Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 8.27%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 02, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 04, 2017
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 19
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Despite George Washington calling it a “trifling place”, Charlotte evolved from a simple dirt crossroads into a leader of the new South. True to that spirit, Catawba has been evolving Carolinas’ craft brewing since 1999. This new creation, CLT India Pale Ale, offers up a modern, double dry-hopped, in-your-face explosion of tropical fruit and pine. And at 7.2% ABV, like today’s Queen City, don’t trifle with it!
This big IPA has loads of ripe tropical and stone fruit notes from copious amounts of Simcoe, Citra, Amarillo,and Centennial hops. A light malt bill leaves this beer with a dry finish allowing the hops to stand out.
This big IPA has loads of ripe tropical and stone fruit notes from copious amounts of Simcoe, Citra, Amarillo,and Centennial hops. A light malt bill leaves this beer with a dry finish allowing the hops to stand out.
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Ratings by MJSFS:
Rated by MJSFS from Florida
4.04/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Dec 22, 2018
4.04/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Dec 22, 2018
More User Ratings:
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.66/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Jul 02, 2025
Reviewed by Beech105 from Missouri
3.14/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.14/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Had on draft while on a layover in Charlotte, NC. Little bit cloudy, but good ipa smell. Finishes dry. Laces really well. Small head, but stayed throughout.
Sep 13, 2019Rated by Aus10long from West Virginia
4/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Decent IPA. It’s a little seltzery, but the taste is good. Some piney earthy notes. Dry finish.
Feb 04, 2019
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
4.24/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Smells of slight sweet grain but heavy on the citrus and piney hops. Tastes of creamy citrus and slight piney hops with decent grain balance. Beer is light/medium bodied and very easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
Dec 25, 2018Rated by MrCruz23 from South Carolina
3.99/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Definitely know what to drink next time I’m in Charlotte:..
Nov 29, 2018
Rated by BEER88 from North Carolina
3.96/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had this from a can in the Charlotte airport. Not bad with slice of pizza! Will definitely have again and revisit when I drink a pour from the tap!
Nov 15, 2018
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