Point The Way | Golden Road Brewing
Brewed by:
Golden Road Brewing
California, United States
goldenroad.la
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.90%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by ehammond1 on 10-17-2011
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Ratings: 514 | Reviews: 90
3.72/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.41/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.25
A: moderately hazy; deep gold in color; 1+ finger ivory head that receded to a splotchy cap; very little lacing;
S: pine and citrus;
T: a hodgepodge of flavors that don't come through as anything coherent; pronounced bitterness toward the end - a little harsh;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;
O: the flavor was not all that pleasant;
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.25
A: moderately hazy; deep gold in color; 1+ finger ivory head that receded to a splotchy cap; very little lacing;
S: pine and citrus;
T: a hodgepodge of flavors that don't come through as anything coherent; pronounced bitterness toward the end - a little harsh;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;
O: the flavor was not all that pleasant;
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4.3/5 rDev +20.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
3.53/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.87/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft at LAX.
Basically no head.
My sense of smelling is bad.
More dense appearance than I prefer.
My way to determine overall rating is, “Would I have I have a 2nd one right now?” and, “In another new place would I have it again?” Answers are “yes.”
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft at LAX.
Basically no head.
My sense of smelling is bad.
More dense appearance than I prefer.
My way to determine overall rating is, “Would I have I have a 2nd one right now?” and, “In another new place would I have it again?” Answers are “yes.”
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3.68/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.42/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: orange with a 1" head that produces some mild lacing.
Smell; very light citrus aroma.
Taste: caramel, grapefruit, pineapple, some mild pine, and a late biting bitterness.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Crisp to start, less crisp and slightly dry at the finish.
Overall: middle of the road IPA that comes across a bit unbalanced for me.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: orange with a 1" head that produces some mild lacing.
Smell; very light citrus aroma.
Taste: caramel, grapefruit, pineapple, some mild pine, and a late biting bitterness.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Crisp to start, less crisp and slightly dry at the finish.
Overall: middle of the road IPA that comes across a bit unbalanced for me.
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3.16/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.87/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had canned version. Drinkable session like despite almost 6% ABV. Would drink again/not turn down as summer beer. Unfortunately there are so many other IPAs in same class, and probably won't circle back. Still a decent beer.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had canned version. Drinkable session like despite almost 6% ABV. Would drink again/not turn down as summer beer. Unfortunately there are so many other IPAs in same class, and probably won't circle back. Still a decent beer.
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3.67/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can poured into pint glass
L - Pours a hazy orange color with a white, foamy head that dissipates down to an inch and leaves a good lacing.
S - Citrus, pine, orange zest, not the strongest nose to it.
T - Bitter rind, slight lemon citrus, piney, slightly sweet honey, a strong hoppy bite at the end.
F - Very drinkable, sessionable IPA with an astringent carbonation. Light, crisp, slightly dry finish.
O - A solid, drinkable west coast IPA worth the price. Just about what you can expect from a balanced brew.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can poured into pint glass
L - Pours a hazy orange color with a white, foamy head that dissipates down to an inch and leaves a good lacing.
S - Citrus, pine, orange zest, not the strongest nose to it.
T - Bitter rind, slight lemon citrus, piney, slightly sweet honey, a strong hoppy bite at the end.
F - Very drinkable, sessionable IPA with an astringent carbonation. Light, crisp, slightly dry finish.
O - A solid, drinkable west coast IPA worth the price. Just about what you can expect from a balanced brew.
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2.53/5 rDev -29.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
Golden
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look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
Golden
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3.87/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.21/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.79/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2.96/5 rDev -17.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
3.92/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.75/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Point The Way from Golden Road Brewing
Beer rating:
3.58 out of
5 with
514 ratings
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