Fresh Hop IPA - Cluster
Almanac Beer Co.
- From:
- Almanac Beer Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.66 | pDev: 11.75%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 11
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 08, 2015
- Added:
- Sep 10, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
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Rated by JGam115 from New York
3.91/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
An ode to America's oldest hop. Broad ranging dandelion, full flower profile. Right amount of toasty malt and bitterness in the finish.
Jan 02, 2015
Reviewed by rand from California
3.55/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.55/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
From 750 mL bottle to pint glass
A: Yellow-tan in color, clear, a medium pour produces a pillowy, 2-inch head, leaving lacing everywhere.
S: The nose is fairly straightforward, almost simple, with pleasant notes of citrus and grass. Bread-y, grainy sweetness rounds the bouquet with a slight resinous note lingering.
T: The flavors are fairly simple on the palate as well. Clean fresh hop essense at the front, with a citrus-y bend. Toasty malts add grainy balance with a touch of honey sweetness poking through. A earthy, resinous bitterness takes over toward the finish, presumably from the Cluster hop (I don't think I've had these hops as a beer's feature) which leads to a long, bitter finish.
M: Medium-bodied, fairly oily, slick complexion. Ample carbonation helps clean the bitter aftertaste.
A pretty refreshing stab at a West Coast style, but it's not all that remarkable. Cluster hops as they were used in this brew lead to a strangely bitter finish.
Jan 24, 2014A: Yellow-tan in color, clear, a medium pour produces a pillowy, 2-inch head, leaving lacing everywhere.
S: The nose is fairly straightforward, almost simple, with pleasant notes of citrus and grass. Bread-y, grainy sweetness rounds the bouquet with a slight resinous note lingering.
T: The flavors are fairly simple on the palate as well. Clean fresh hop essense at the front, with a citrus-y bend. Toasty malts add grainy balance with a touch of honey sweetness poking through. A earthy, resinous bitterness takes over toward the finish, presumably from the Cluster hop (I don't think I've had these hops as a beer's feature) which leads to a long, bitter finish.
M: Medium-bodied, fairly oily, slick complexion. Ample carbonation helps clean the bitter aftertaste.
A pretty refreshing stab at a West Coast style, but it's not all that remarkable. Cluster hops as they were used in this brew lead to a strangely bitter finish.
Reviewed by vfgccp from New York
3.74/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A - Nice clarity on a light orange gold body. Creamy off-white head with nice retention and lace.
S - Lemon zest, honey, dandelion, green plant stems, wort.
T - Dusty plant forward profile with honey, arugula, lemon, and caramel.
M - Medium body with par carbonation.
O - Better than the Cascade imho.
Nov 21, 2013S - Lemon zest, honey, dandelion, green plant stems, wort.
T - Dusty plant forward profile with honey, arugula, lemon, and caramel.
M - Medium body with par carbonation.
O - Better than the Cascade imho.
Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York
3.73/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.73/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Served in a footed glass at Ale Arsenal. From notes. Reviewed 24 September 2013.
A: Pale gold. Clear. Creamy head. Heavy lace.
S: Super faint. Earthy.
T: Herbal, spicy, grassy. Big and full. A hint of chocolate? Very English. Pleasant malt base with a hint of fruit at the finish.
M: Full and nice.
O: Great beer. Recommended.
Nov 19, 2013A: Pale gold. Clear. Creamy head. Heavy lace.
S: Super faint. Earthy.
T: Herbal, spicy, grassy. Big and full. A hint of chocolate? Very English. Pleasant malt base with a hint of fruit at the finish.
M: Full and nice.
O: Great beer. Recommended.
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