Harper Valley IPA
Fredericksburg Brewing Company, Inc.

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From:
Fredericksburg Brewing Company, Inc.
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 10.7%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
22
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 03, 2021
Added:
Mar 31, 2004
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by NodakEric:
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Rated by NodakEric from Minnesota

3.55/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Dec 31, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.74 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Dec 03, 2021
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Reviewed by MattDecker from Texas

2.69/5  rDev -28.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
**I don't like bitter hoppy beer. This rating is for people like me.

Very hoppy bitter on the sides on my tongue. Body is very nice and what I would want for an IPA, but I just am not a fan of this type of bitter IPA.

If you are a fan of bitter ipas, give it a shot
Apr 13, 2019
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Rated by Anayalator from Texas

4.51/5  rDev +20.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Underrated IPA
Mar 31, 2018
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Reviewed by donspublic from Texas

3.78/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from tap into a plastic cup, nice 1/2 finger head minimal retention and lacing (could be due to the cup). Smells of caramel malt, citrus and a little pine resin thrown in. Taste pretty much the same. Nice bitterness, and really good mouth feel. A good serviceable IPA that you can have several of throughout the night without jacking up your palate.
Dec 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by batt6343 from Texas

Jul 17, 2016
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Reviewed by jngrizzaffi from Texas

3.84/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy copper color with a small foamy head. Head retention is mild, as is lacing. There is some citrus maltiness with a mild hoppy resin in the aroma. Somewhat malty taste with some citrus undertones and big piney hop at the end. Medium bodied with low to moderate carbonation. Decent beer
Feb 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by Lukebell15 from Texas

Apr 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by JohnBender from Texas

Mar 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.13 by acashk from Texas

Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.61 by brett606 from Texas

Mar 08, 2015
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Rated by ilikebeer03 from Texas

3.06/5  rDev -18.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
I get no nose on this. All malty sweetness. That said, it doesn't taste bad. definitely cascade hops.
Mar 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by kew from Texas

Jan 20, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by cdwil from Texas

Dec 26, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Mac19872 from Massachusetts

Nov 17, 2011
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Reviewed by PhxHorn from Arizona

3.83/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Got this one on tap while visiting the Nimitz museum across the street, which is worth the trip from Austin. It's a light orange color with a quarter inch off white head. Smells of citrus, and tastes moderately of citrus with a strong bitter aftertaste. As it warms up, the citus component backs off a bit and the flavor wasn't as intense as it was from the start. Good, but not great complexity, but a solid IPA. As IPAs go, this is worth trying if you're in the area.
Jun 02, 2009
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Reviewed by hiikeeba from Texas

4.08/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A - Pours up an amber/red with ruby highlights. The dense off white head dissipates into a small cap on top of the beer.

S - Hops dominate, but the malt sweetness backs them up nicely.

T - The hops are present from the beginning. The sweet malt flavor is quickly overwhelmed with hop bitterness. Is it cascade?

M - Full mouthfeel with good carbonation. Not thin at all.

D - I'm not a hop head, but I don appreciate a nice IPA every now and again. And this is one of my favorites.
Apr 05, 2008
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Reviewed by ttu94 from Texas

3.73/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this fine brew on tap last week. Very nice looking beer. good head and head retention. Smell was a bit understated but a nice hop presence was noted. Very nice tasting beer. Good hop kikc but not biting. Balance is the word for this IPA and the brewer should be commended for it. This was first beer at this rocking lillt brew pub and a very good start to a great evening.
Mar 26, 2008
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Reviewed by Pegasus from Texas

3.88/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Hazy deep copper color, with a moderate white head, thick broken lacing, and slight carbonation.

Aroma: Strong pine tar hop note, with lesser caramel malts beneath.

Taste: Opens with strong pine tar hop notes, with a sturdy backbone of caramel malt beneath, both of these carry the taste from start to finish. A lingering grapefruit and pinf hop note bring the taste to a close.

Mouth feel: Smooth, soft, quite full, with little carbonation.

Drinkability/notes: A quite well-made example, perhaps a touch overhopped, but quite good, nonetheless.
Sep 01, 2006
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Reviewed by mgdeth from Montana

3.87/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - A little hazy, and pretty much copper in color. Good head and lace.

Smell - Sort of a combination of pungent and floral hops dominate, with malt for balance. Appealing.

Taste - The flavors of the beer is strongly hoppy. Simcoe, Chinook, and Cascade are among the hop varieties used. Not really a hop bomb, but hopheads ought to enjoy it.

Mouthfeel - Good. Nothing outstanding, but certainly not wrong for the style.

Drinkability - Overall, this is a decent drinker. The bitterness is a little rough, and could be balanced a little better (possible with more dry hopping and a slightly lower IBU rating).

Comments - Worth a try. Actually, be sure to pick this one over their pilsner.
Jun 13, 2005
Harper Valley IPA from Fredericksburg Brewing Company, Inc.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 22 ratings