Breakaway IPA | American Brewing Company
Brewed by:
American Brewing Company
Washington, United States | website
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.20%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by RedDiamond on 12-27-2009
View: Beers | Place Reviews | Events
Reviews: 37 | Ratings: 133
4.44/5 rDev +20%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On draught at the Dog & Pony, Breakaway IPA (brewed up here in the sound, not FL) is pale auburn with a light off-white head leaving very light lace.
Smell is massive grapefruit, loving that, some caramel emerges as it warms.
Taste is big citrus hops, grapefruit, nice. A little phenolic, a touch of toast, but this one is all about the glory of NW hops.
Mouthfeel has an oily slickness, medium light bodied.
Drinkability is high. A pungent IPA, almost all hop flavor, just enough malt, but barely. The all hops and minimal malt taste/body IPA is not for everyone, but it's by far my preference, and this one nails it. Loving this. Seek out.
★ 649 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On draught at the Dog & Pony, Breakaway IPA (brewed up here in the sound, not FL) is pale auburn with a light off-white head leaving very light lace.
Smell is massive grapefruit, loving that, some caramel emerges as it warms.
Taste is big citrus hops, grapefruit, nice. A little phenolic, a touch of toast, but this one is all about the glory of NW hops.
Mouthfeel has an oily slickness, medium light bodied.
Drinkability is high. A pungent IPA, almost all hop flavor, just enough malt, but barely. The all hops and minimal malt taste/body IPA is not for everyone, but it's by far my preference, and this one nails it. Loving this. Seek out.
★ 649 characters
4.26/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I have tried this out of a 22oz bomber and it did it no justice compared to the growler I just brought home. Beautiful copper color with a fair amount of rich buttery head. The smell was inciting not knowing that it was going to taste as amazing as it had. I'm a huge IPA fan and this is one I will keep in mind. Easy drinking and absolutely delicious.
★ 352 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I have tried this out of a 22oz bomber and it did it no justice compared to the growler I just brought home. Beautiful copper color with a fair amount of rich buttery head. The smell was inciting not knowing that it was going to taste as amazing as it had. I'm a huge IPA fan and this is one I will keep in mind. Easy drinking and absolutely delicious.
★ 352 characters
4.18/5 rDev +13%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I had it on tap at the brewery and had the dry hopped cask as well. This review is the first bottling.
From 22 oz bottle pour into a brandy snifter.
Looks beautiful. Dark bronze look. Nice head retention. Nice lace.
Smell is citrus citrus citrus.
Taste, a hop bomb. I like it while drinking it but it hangs around too long sucking out my taste buds long after drinking.
Smooth it out just a little and this would be a great beer.
Now, it needs a little tweaking in the recipe in my opinion.
Update 9/7/11 I'm upgrading my taste rating a notch. My basic impressions unchanged but the taste is very enjoyable. I think it's a very good beer overall and deserves better than a "b".
★ 677 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I had it on tap at the brewery and had the dry hopped cask as well. This review is the first bottling.
From 22 oz bottle pour into a brandy snifter.
Looks beautiful. Dark bronze look. Nice head retention. Nice lace.
Smell is citrus citrus citrus.
Taste, a hop bomb. I like it while drinking it but it hangs around too long sucking out my taste buds long after drinking.
Smooth it out just a little and this would be a great beer.
Now, it needs a little tweaking in the recipe in my opinion.
Update 9/7/11 I'm upgrading my taste rating a notch. My basic impressions unchanged but the taste is very enjoyable. I think it's a very good beer overall and deserves better than a "b".
★ 677 characters
4.12/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Great to see Skip Madsens beers in BC and his IPA does not let me down. Lovely orange shade to the beer combined with a fresh hop nose add to the ambiance. This is not an over the top IPA but a big PNW IPA that is balanced and well finished. There is a dryness to the finish which lets the hops shine . I look forward to more of Skip's beers in our stores.
★ 356 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Great to see Skip Madsens beers in BC and his IPA does not let me down. Lovely orange shade to the beer combined with a fresh hop nose add to the ambiance. This is not an over the top IPA but a big PNW IPA that is balanced and well finished. There is a dryness to the finish which lets the hops shine . I look forward to more of Skip's beers in our stores.
★ 356 characters
4.03/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bottle into a tulip. Pours a rich honey amber w/ a thick frothy off-white head. Sticky lacing, moderate carbonation.
Aroma is classic IPA tropical citrus & pine - clean and crisp.
Taste is dry biscuity malt w/ a hint of caramel, balanced by sharp citrusy hops and a bitter finish. Nice round full-bodied mouthfeel, very drinkable.
Overall just a solid, well-crafted IPA.
★ 378 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bottle into a tulip. Pours a rich honey amber w/ a thick frothy off-white head. Sticky lacing, moderate carbonation.
Aroma is classic IPA tropical citrus & pine - clean and crisp.
Taste is dry biscuity malt w/ a hint of caramel, balanced by sharp citrusy hops and a bitter finish. Nice round full-bodied mouthfeel, very drinkable.
Overall just a solid, well-crafted IPA.
★ 378 characters
4.02/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Acquired via trade from Donkster46 so a big “Thank You” goes out to him. Poured from a 22oz bottle into a mug glass.
A: The beer is a bright amber color, with a large off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a very thick lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains caramelized malts, floral hops and fruity citrus.
T: The taste starts out with a burst of citrus and caramel sweetness. Then a strong but not over-powering earthy hops bitterness comes in. The malt character is hearty and provides a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet and slightly hoppy.
M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.
O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, good kick, good representation of style, this is a very solid IPA to drink for a long time.
★ 792 characters
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Acquired via trade from Donkster46 so a big “Thank You” goes out to him. Poured from a 22oz bottle into a mug glass.
A: The beer is a bright amber color, with a large off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a very thick lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains caramelized malts, floral hops and fruity citrus.
T: The taste starts out with a burst of citrus and caramel sweetness. Then a strong but not over-powering earthy hops bitterness comes in. The malt character is hearty and provides a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet and slightly hoppy.
M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.
O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, good kick, good representation of style, this is a very solid IPA to drink for a long time.
★ 792 characters
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the Uber tonight.
The beer pours something of a light copper color with pretty good head retention and lacing. The nose is a bit unusual in this beer, with the light sweet malt and moderate hoppy bitterness imparting something of baked apple aroma. The malt in this beer is pretty intriguing, and reminds me of various English ales I've had over the years (I could easily mistake this for a glass of Fuller's ESB). On the palate, this is astounding. It really tastes very much like a slightly hopped up version of the Fuller's ESB. That is, it has as an easy going, sturdy, sweet malt base, but with noticeable bitterness in the finish. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a pretty good, and fairly long, finish. Drinkability is pretty damn good, especially for the 7% abv. (according to the Uber menu).
Interesting stuff....
★ 834 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the Uber tonight.
The beer pours something of a light copper color with pretty good head retention and lacing. The nose is a bit unusual in this beer, with the light sweet malt and moderate hoppy bitterness imparting something of baked apple aroma. The malt in this beer is pretty intriguing, and reminds me of various English ales I've had over the years (I could easily mistake this for a glass of Fuller's ESB). On the palate, this is astounding. It really tastes very much like a slightly hopped up version of the Fuller's ESB. That is, it has as an easy going, sturdy, sweet malt base, but with noticeable bitterness in the finish. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a pretty good, and fairly long, finish. Drinkability is pretty damn good, especially for the 7% abv. (according to the Uber menu).
Interesting stuff....
★ 834 characters
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in straight pint glass. Poured a semi-cloudy orange-amber color with about an inch of off-white head that had very good retention and lacing.
The aroma was very hop forward, much citrus, some pine and floral notes, with just a hint of malt sweetness in the background. On the tongue the hops explode across the taste buds, with just a bit of malt stickiness.
The body was nicely full, without being heavy. Drinkability is dangerously easy, having several will be easy to do. Overall, a top-notch brew. A must try when you see it and worth some effort to find.
★ 572 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in straight pint glass. Poured a semi-cloudy orange-amber color with about an inch of off-white head that had very good retention and lacing.
The aroma was very hop forward, much citrus, some pine and floral notes, with just a hint of malt sweetness in the background. On the tongue the hops explode across the taste buds, with just a bit of malt stickiness.
The body was nicely full, without being heavy. Drinkability is dangerously easy, having several will be easy to do. Overall, a top-notch brew. A must try when you see it and worth some effort to find.
★ 572 characters
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Here's the backstory: Skip Madsen used to brew at Water Street Brewing in Port Townsend. It's not clear why he left Water Street, but he now works as something of a guest brewer at Baron, brewing his line of Breakaway beers in Baron's house. In this sense, Breakaway isn't a standalone brewery but has become the third label under Baron's umbrella.
Though Breakaway beers are rare birds, the good news is that this IPA is a fine drinking ale. It has a gorgeous hop garden flavor and smell, plastered lace and sizzling bitterness. It's not unlike chewing a tangerine rind for its bold citric and fruit flavors. The beer is clouded apricot colored and is unrepentant in its hop character. It's like a liquid hops grenade.
★ 724 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Here's the backstory: Skip Madsen used to brew at Water Street Brewing in Port Townsend. It's not clear why he left Water Street, but he now works as something of a guest brewer at Baron, brewing his line of Breakaway beers in Baron's house. In this sense, Breakaway isn't a standalone brewery but has become the third label under Baron's umbrella.
Though Breakaway beers are rare birds, the good news is that this IPA is a fine drinking ale. It has a gorgeous hop garden flavor and smell, plastered lace and sizzling bitterness. It's not unlike chewing a tangerine rind for its bold citric and fruit flavors. The beer is clouded apricot colored and is unrepentant in its hop character. It's like a liquid hops grenade.
★ 724 characters
3.88/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz bottle.
A- Cloudy copper with 1 finger white head.
S- Citrus hops and sweet malt.
T- Super citrusy backed by a nice malt backbone. Bitter in the back end. Really good.
M- Perfect carbonation that creates a nice medium mouthfeel. Great for the style.
O- A solid NW IPA. I am really impressed by this beer. Seek this out if you can.
★ 341 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz bottle.
A- Cloudy copper with 1 finger white head.
S- Citrus hops and sweet malt.
T- Super citrusy backed by a nice malt backbone. Bitter in the back end. Really good.
M- Perfect carbonation that creates a nice medium mouthfeel. Great for the style.
O- A solid NW IPA. I am really impressed by this beer. Seek this out if you can.
★ 341 characters
3.87/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: (3.5)
- A murky amber yellow with big thick white head. Settles to a thin film which is spotty and lace about the glass. Certainly an unfiltered beer.
Smell: (4.0)
- Bready grainy malt, light caramel, and some good smelling hops. Little light citrus hop, zingy lemon zest.. little grassy and floral. Overall not bad.
Taste: (4.0)
- Solid hoppy brew. Big citrus hops, lovely earthy grains.. caramel, bready.. zesty bitter hops. Some of all the hop characteristics. Pine, citrus zest, and floral all packed into this brew. Tastes quite good.
Mouth Feel: (4.0)
- Somewhat of a light body.. easy to drink. Rather chewy as well and drying. Well carbonated. Almost seems a little too light.. but overall the chewiness takes hold.
Overall: (3.5)
- This is a very good tasting IPA. Big bitter hops, and wonderful hop flavors. It's odd though really.. the mouth feel doesn't seem to match the flavor etc. It certainly packs in the hops though and won't disappoint the hop heads out there like myself.
★ 1,021 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: (3.5)
- A murky amber yellow with big thick white head. Settles to a thin film which is spotty and lace about the glass. Certainly an unfiltered beer.
Smell: (4.0)
- Bready grainy malt, light caramel, and some good smelling hops. Little light citrus hop, zingy lemon zest.. little grassy and floral. Overall not bad.
Taste: (4.0)
- Solid hoppy brew. Big citrus hops, lovely earthy grains.. caramel, bready.. zesty bitter hops. Some of all the hop characteristics. Pine, citrus zest, and floral all packed into this brew. Tastes quite good.
Mouth Feel: (4.0)
- Somewhat of a light body.. easy to drink. Rather chewy as well and drying. Well carbonated. Almost seems a little too light.. but overall the chewiness takes hold.
Overall: (3.5)
- This is a very good tasting IPA. Big bitter hops, and wonderful hop flavors. It's odd though really.. the mouth feel doesn't seem to match the flavor etc. It certainly packs in the hops though and won't disappoint the hop heads out there like myself.
★ 1,021 characters
3.86/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
22oz
Pours a brown copper body with a very nice 1 inch fluffy "surface of the moon" type head, good lacing
Smell is mainly an earthy malt , somewhat pronounced.
Taste is malt up front,a touch of hop, then back to the malt with a slightly bitter finish
Feel is full and even
Overall an interesting beer. More malt forward then most IPA's . But very tasty! (not to mention the 7.2 ABV) I would have this one again. Bet it tastes great on tap.
★ 445 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
22oz
Pours a brown copper body with a very nice 1 inch fluffy "surface of the moon" type head, good lacing
Smell is mainly an earthy malt , somewhat pronounced.
Taste is malt up front,a touch of hop, then back to the malt with a slightly bitter finish
Feel is full and even
Overall an interesting beer. More malt forward then most IPA's . But very tasty! (not to mention the 7.2 ABV) I would have this one again. Bet it tastes great on tap.
★ 445 characters
3.85/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance. Pours a hazy, deep gold-amber with half a finger of white head.
Smell. Caramel malts, yellow grapefruit rinds, pine and cedar and some tropical fruits.
Taste. Caramel malts and resinous, citrusy hops, some pine sap and a little tropical fruits. Bitter citrus rind finish.
Mouthfeel. Medium+ body, medium-low carbonation.
Overall. Nice and big west coast ipa. I'll buy it again.
★ 394 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance. Pours a hazy, deep gold-amber with half a finger of white head.
Smell. Caramel malts, yellow grapefruit rinds, pine and cedar and some tropical fruits.
Taste. Caramel malts and resinous, citrusy hops, some pine sap and a little tropical fruits. Bitter citrus rind finish.
Mouthfeel. Medium+ body, medium-low carbonation.
Overall. Nice and big west coast ipa. I'll buy it again.
★ 394 characters
3.85/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Poured out a clear, golden orange color with a one-finger, tan head of bubbly foam. Nice retention and it left some sudsy lace on the glass.
S - It smelled of orange peel and other tropical fruits. Some toast maltiness, too.
T - It taste of citrus and a good burnt toast maltiness. Good balance of sweet and bitterness.
M - It was crisp and sharp. A medium bodied ale with a dry, clean finish.
O - This is a nice American IPA. I'm glad I got to try it.
★ 460 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Poured out a clear, golden orange color with a one-finger, tan head of bubbly foam. Nice retention and it left some sudsy lace on the glass.
S - It smelled of orange peel and other tropical fruits. Some toast maltiness, too.
T - It taste of citrus and a good burnt toast maltiness. Good balance of sweet and bitterness.
M - It was crisp and sharp. A medium bodied ale with a dry, clean finish.
O - This is a nice American IPA. I'm glad I got to try it.
★ 460 characters
3.83/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours copper-tinted amber with a thin creamy head that leaves lacing.
The smell is of citrus (grapefruit) and pine with some caramel.
The taste is of citrus/grapefruit and pine/resin. Caramel weaves in and out. Grapefruit and caramel in the finish, along with some alcohol warmth.
The feel is creamy - hits medium-bodied.
Overall, a nice interpretation of a traditional American IPA.
★ 387 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours copper-tinted amber with a thin creamy head that leaves lacing.
The smell is of citrus (grapefruit) and pine with some caramel.
The taste is of citrus/grapefruit and pine/resin. Caramel weaves in and out. Grapefruit and caramel in the finish, along with some alcohol warmth.
The feel is creamy - hits medium-bodied.
Overall, a nice interpretation of a traditional American IPA.
★ 387 characters
3.83/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Well...After reading some of the other reviews I wondered but not for long....this Beer taste Good, well above some of the average or less I have tried lately. Maybe I was just ready to taste something Good for a change. I would definitely buy this again and enjoy it probably more. Not sure why it did not smell did not come through?
★ 334 characters
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Well...After reading some of the other reviews I wondered but not for long....this Beer taste Good, well above some of the average or less I have tried lately. Maybe I was just ready to taste something Good for a change. I would definitely buy this again and enjoy it probably more. Not sure why it did not smell did not come through?
★ 334 characters
3.83/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
22oz bottle poured into a large mug
Pours cloudy orange with a very nice head. Medium carbonation. Smell is malty and sweet, a little citrus hops. Smells good, but not totally IPA-ish.
More of the hops come out in the taste. It's still no hop bomb, but they're there. Still lots of sweetness in the flavor.
Mouthfeel is a little gritty. Overall, not bad at all.
★ 364 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
22oz bottle poured into a large mug
Pours cloudy orange with a very nice head. Medium carbonation. Smell is malty and sweet, a little citrus hops. Smells good, but not totally IPA-ish.
More of the hops come out in the taste. It's still no hop bomb, but they're there. Still lots of sweetness in the flavor.
Mouthfeel is a little gritty. Overall, not bad at all.
★ 364 characters
3.82/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at the Swamp. Served in a pint glass.
Pours a copper/gold color, clear with a creamy white head.
The smell is faint with a mild citrus fruit aroma.
The state is predictable American IPA, a tasty pine flavor, with a mild bitter finish.
Mouthfeel is light and clean.
Overall a very drinkable IPA. Nothing about it is overpowering and and it has a remarkably clean and crisp character. I would have it again.
★ 417 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at the Swamp. Served in a pint glass.
Pours a copper/gold color, clear with a creamy white head.
The smell is faint with a mild citrus fruit aroma.
The state is predictable American IPA, a tasty pine flavor, with a mild bitter finish.
Mouthfeel is light and clean.
Overall a very drinkable IPA. Nothing about it is overpowering and and it has a remarkably clean and crisp character. I would have it again.
★ 417 characters
3.8/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance pours a cloudy orange amber supporting a steady head leaving fair curtain of lace. Smell has a sweet citrus piney aroma with caramel malt. Taste has an upfront hit of hops with grapefruit citrus backed by the sweetness of the malt. Mouthfeel is medium with good carbonation.
★ 285 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance pours a cloudy orange amber supporting a steady head leaving fair curtain of lace. Smell has a sweet citrus piney aroma with caramel malt. Taste has an upfront hit of hops with grapefruit citrus backed by the sweetness of the malt. Mouthfeel is medium with good carbonation.
★ 285 characters
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Another one received from Lordkyrstic, thanks for the plethora of beer!
A - very hazy dark yellowish amber, moderate head, enough to notice that backs down pretty quickly
S - Fruity citrus, grapefruit with a good amount of malty sweetness
T - Similar to the taste a good bit of fruity hops and a good bit of malty sweetness, its pretty balanced per se but nothing stands out as strong or a main taste, not bad
O - Pretty good beer, very balanced, maybe a bit too much, not a super strong flavor but not a bad taste at all, its a good beer but nothing outstanding, very well done but still not exceptional
★ 608 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Another one received from Lordkyrstic, thanks for the plethora of beer!
A - very hazy dark yellowish amber, moderate head, enough to notice that backs down pretty quickly
S - Fruity citrus, grapefruit with a good amount of malty sweetness
T - Similar to the taste a good bit of fruity hops and a good bit of malty sweetness, its pretty balanced per se but nothing stands out as strong or a main taste, not bad
O - Pretty good beer, very balanced, maybe a bit too much, not a super strong flavor but not a bad taste at all, its a good beer but nothing outstanding, very well done but still not exceptional
★ 608 characters
3.73/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a hazy amber with a massive head; great stickage and webs of lace
Smell: Rather balanced, with a big bread and caramel aroma that buttresses a resinous piney/tropical fruit bitterness
Taste: The big malt bill comes through on the tastebuds, providing a bread and caramel layer; the hops hit by mid-palate, bringing a resinous piney character that is rounded out by tropical fruit that builds, after the swallow; there is also a bit of mint in the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A bit underattenuated for my palate but certainly as big on the hops as one would expect given the region where this was brewed
Thanks, glkaiser (from the other site), for the opportunity
★ 730 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a hazy amber with a massive head; great stickage and webs of lace
Smell: Rather balanced, with a big bread and caramel aroma that buttresses a resinous piney/tropical fruit bitterness
Taste: The big malt bill comes through on the tastebuds, providing a bread and caramel layer; the hops hit by mid-palate, bringing a resinous piney character that is rounded out by tropical fruit that builds, after the swallow; there is also a bit of mint in the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A bit underattenuated for my palate but certainly as big on the hops as one would expect given the region where this was brewed
Thanks, glkaiser (from the other site), for the opportunity
★ 730 characters
3.73/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from bottle into pint glass. Live review.
A: Pours nicely leaving a 2 finger cream colored head. Dissipates quickly (under 1 minute). Bronze and dark honey color. Slightly hazy. Looks amazing overall.
S: Sweet and citrus scent. Can't quite determine what citrus. Very sweet overall with relatively strong hops and a decent floral aroma.
T: Initially hit with that strong combo of citrus and sweet malt. Decently well balanced. Could be a little too sweet for some, however it goes down with a powerful bitterness. Love the strength of the hops. Nice strong finish.
M: Slightly heavy. Sits well on the palate. Nice full body. Perfectly carbonated. Everything I could want in a India Pale Ale. This is a true American IPA.
O: Pretty impressed. Wasn't sure what to expect, but I think this is a solid IPA that I would drink again. It hooked me right away with its appearance. The bronze honey color is inviting. The smell is average as far as IPA's go, but it is relatively balanced, has a nice bitter hop finish that you would expect from an IPA and it sits with a nice full body. I would rate this "very good" but not "great". Recommended to any IPA lover but probably not for everyone.
★ 1,197 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from bottle into pint glass. Live review.
A: Pours nicely leaving a 2 finger cream colored head. Dissipates quickly (under 1 minute). Bronze and dark honey color. Slightly hazy. Looks amazing overall.
S: Sweet and citrus scent. Can't quite determine what citrus. Very sweet overall with relatively strong hops and a decent floral aroma.
T: Initially hit with that strong combo of citrus and sweet malt. Decently well balanced. Could be a little too sweet for some, however it goes down with a powerful bitterness. Love the strength of the hops. Nice strong finish.
M: Slightly heavy. Sits well on the palate. Nice full body. Perfectly carbonated. Everything I could want in a India Pale Ale. This is a true American IPA.
O: Pretty impressed. Wasn't sure what to expect, but I think this is a solid IPA that I would drink again. It hooked me right away with its appearance. The bronze honey color is inviting. The smell is average as far as IPA's go, but it is relatively balanced, has a nice bitter hop finish that you would expect from an IPA and it sits with a nice full body. I would rate this "very good" but not "great". Recommended to any IPA lover but probably not for everyone.
★ 1,197 characters
3.72/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a hazy deep golden honey in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation and significant amounts of copper highlights. The beer has a three finger tall sudsy foamy light tan head that slowly reduces to a thick film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate aromas of caramel and bready malts with light to moderate aromas of pine and herbal hops.
T: Upfront there is a moderate to strong flavor of caramel and bready malts with a light to moderate amount of caramel/brown sugar sweetness. That is followed by moderate flavors of herbal/medicinal and pine hops which imparts a moderate amount of hoppy bitterness which lingers through the finish.
M: Slightly heavier than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly watery in the finish.
O: An enjoyable IPA though a little more malt forward than I generally want mine to be - I like the hops flavors and aromas here but the malt provides a little more initial sweetness than I like. Not overly aggressive in the bitterness but definitely finishes with some bitterness.
★ 1,159 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a hazy deep golden honey in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation and significant amounts of copper highlights. The beer has a three finger tall sudsy foamy light tan head that slowly reduces to a thick film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate aromas of caramel and bready malts with light to moderate aromas of pine and herbal hops.
T: Upfront there is a moderate to strong flavor of caramel and bready malts with a light to moderate amount of caramel/brown sugar sweetness. That is followed by moderate flavors of herbal/medicinal and pine hops which imparts a moderate amount of hoppy bitterness which lingers through the finish.
M: Slightly heavier than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly watery in the finish.
O: An enjoyable IPA though a little more malt forward than I generally want mine to be - I like the hops flavors and aromas here but the malt provides a little more initial sweetness than I like. Not overly aggressive in the bitterness but definitely finishes with some bitterness.
★ 1,159 characters
3.71/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark copper colour with a finger thick tan head that has some staying power. A very mild nose. I couldn't get much maybe a bit of malt that's it. Was expecting some hoppiness but nothing to be found. Much more malt forward than I was expecting. There is some hop bitterness but it reminds me more of an English IPA with a more earthy flavour. Wish there was a bit more on the nose to complete this beer but other than that quite tasty.
★ 449 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark copper colour with a finger thick tan head that has some staying power. A very mild nose. I couldn't get much maybe a bit of malt that's it. Was expecting some hoppiness but nothing to be found. Much more malt forward than I was expecting. There is some hop bitterness but it reminds me more of an English IPA with a more earthy flavour. Wish there was a bit more on the nose to complete this beer but other than that quite tasty.
★ 449 characters
Breakaway IPA from American Brewing Company
3.7
out of 5
based on 133 ratings.
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Picked up a growler of this from Brickhouse in Vancouver, WA
appearance - copper, white head, some lacing
smell - citrus and grapefruit mixed with some malt sweetness
taste - huge hop profile, grapefruit, citrus and even some pine
mouthfeel - medium body, well carbonated, slick
drinkability - went through a growler in no time with a buddy, the hop flavor kept drenching the palate, really tasty beer!!
★ 408 characters