Point The Way IPA | Golden Road Brewing
Brewed by:
Golden Road Brewing
California, United States | website
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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Reviews: 82 | Ratings: 474
3.36/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Canned on 4/15/16 and poured into the classic hotel plastic cup.
Color of the pour and the head itself are awesome, with a medium, deep golden color and a thick, creamy, and dense head that hangs around forever. On the nose there is a ton of honey presence that leads into a lightly piney hop bitterness. The end of the scent has just a touch of citrus bitterness.
On the tongue, the beer lends itself to the same flavor profile as the scent, starting with a light sweetness and moving towards a piney bitterness. The bitterness ramps up the longer the drink goes, but still retains a bit of the honey quality from the initial portion of the drink. As far as feel goes, it is somewhat light and thin on the palate, but still easily drinking.
Overall, this is a decent IPA with a somewhat unique hop profile. The honey-like flavor is unique and different, but there isn't quite the hop bitterness punch that a true hop head would want. That being said, this is still a pretty decent brew.
★ 990 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Canned on 4/15/16 and poured into the classic hotel plastic cup.
Color of the pour and the head itself are awesome, with a medium, deep golden color and a thick, creamy, and dense head that hangs around forever. On the nose there is a ton of honey presence that leads into a lightly piney hop bitterness. The end of the scent has just a touch of citrus bitterness.
On the tongue, the beer lends itself to the same flavor profile as the scent, starting with a light sweetness and moving towards a piney bitterness. The bitterness ramps up the longer the drink goes, but still retains a bit of the honey quality from the initial portion of the drink. As far as feel goes, it is somewhat light and thin on the palate, but still easily drinking.
Overall, this is a decent IPA with a somewhat unique hop profile. The honey-like flavor is unique and different, but there isn't quite the hop bitterness punch that a true hop head would want. That being said, this is still a pretty decent brew.
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3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bought 19.2oz can from Don Quiojte $2.50
Clear golden color
Light mouthfeel
Medium carbonation
Smooth and not overly bitter
Overall a nice beer, but not an exceptional one
★ 171 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bought 19.2oz can from Don Quiojte $2.50
Clear golden color
Light mouthfeel
Medium carbonation
Smooth and not overly bitter
Overall a nice beer, but not an exceptional one
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3.77/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I wasn't expecting too much from this one based on the reviews; however, I feel that this is actually a pretty decent IPA and was happily surprised when it was clean and refreshing. Not the best IPA ever, but rather a very worthy option.
★ 237 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I wasn't expecting too much from this one based on the reviews; however, I feel that this is actually a pretty decent IPA and was happily surprised when it was clean and refreshing. Not the best IPA ever, but rather a very worthy option.
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3.47/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Lighter orange and yellow color. Aroma was grassy hops. Enjoyable, sessiony-strength hops.
Lots of carbonation, still remains grassy, bitter, not a lot of crystal or caramel here. Some grapefruit like bitterness. I can't describe why this one would go heavy at times, and then mega carbonated. Just a weird mouthfeel as it got warm, one that kind of defies my understanding of beer. Overall, a grassy hopped pale ale essentially with lots of carbonation.
★ 464 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Lighter orange and yellow color. Aroma was grassy hops. Enjoyable, sessiony-strength hops.
Lots of carbonation, still remains grassy, bitter, not a lot of crystal or caramel here. Some grapefruit like bitterness. I can't describe why this one would go heavy at times, and then mega carbonated. Just a weird mouthfeel as it got warm, one that kind of defies my understanding of beer. Overall, a grassy hopped pale ale essentially with lots of carbonation.
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4.09/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours golden orange with 1.5 fingers of white head. Nice carbonation.
I get some nice pine, florel hops, and tons of grapefruit rind and juice.
Taste is pretty boisterous despite the sessionable abv. Its more pine, grapefruit citrus, and an almost blueberry-like fruitiness. Not very bitter, nor very strong but very good for something sessionable.
Overall, this is an easy drinking IPA. It's light, but still packs a nice punch. One of the better session IPA's. It pairs well with gnocchi in a Gorgonzola cream sauce. It gets a 82/100.
★ 540 characters
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours golden orange with 1.5 fingers of white head. Nice carbonation.
I get some nice pine, florel hops, and tons of grapefruit rind and juice.
Taste is pretty boisterous despite the sessionable abv. Its more pine, grapefruit citrus, and an almost blueberry-like fruitiness. Not very bitter, nor very strong but very good for something sessionable.
Overall, this is an easy drinking IPA. It's light, but still packs a nice punch. One of the better session IPA's. It pairs well with gnocchi in a Gorgonzola cream sauce. It gets a 82/100.
★ 540 characters
4.1/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From can, Hazy light orange pour, bubbly snow white head. Aroma pine, citrus, grapefruit.Taste pretty much the same as the aroma along with slight malt. West coast this baby. Very nice.
★ 185 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From can, Hazy light orange pour, bubbly snow white head. Aroma pine, citrus, grapefruit.Taste pretty much the same as the aroma along with slight malt. West coast this baby. Very nice.
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2.54/5 rDev -29.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
This is my first review so here it goes. I will not be buying this beer again, to me it taste like it's not well done. The flavor is very raw and rough (very malty).The bitterness is abrasive and the finish taste like bu rnt rubber.
★ 232 characters
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
This is my first review so here it goes. I will not be buying this beer again, to me it taste like it's not well done. The flavor is very raw and rough (very malty).The bitterness is abrasive and the finish taste like bu rnt rubber.
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3.08/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
16 ounce can poured into a Belgian tulip glass
A: Orange, amber color with a nice bright white head that poured creamy but disappeared after a few minutes, hazy, average lacing, decent amount of carbonation.
A: Pine, citrus, grapefruit, sweet malty, bread notes.
T: Pine, citrus, grapefruit notes, medium bitterness, a light malty flavor aftertaste, alcohol is not noticeable, expecting a bit more after the aroma, it wasn't there.
M: On the thin side, bitter dry finish.
O: Looks good, decent aroma and taste, nice balance with the malts, light mouthfeel, nothing impressive, nothing stands out, an average shelf IPA, easy drinking, could crush a few of these while grilling.
★ 683 characters
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
16 ounce can poured into a Belgian tulip glass
A: Orange, amber color with a nice bright white head that poured creamy but disappeared after a few minutes, hazy, average lacing, decent amount of carbonation.
A: Pine, citrus, grapefruit, sweet malty, bread notes.
T: Pine, citrus, grapefruit notes, medium bitterness, a light malty flavor aftertaste, alcohol is not noticeable, expecting a bit more after the aroma, it wasn't there.
M: On the thin side, bitter dry finish.
O: Looks good, decent aroma and taste, nice balance with the malts, light mouthfeel, nothing impressive, nothing stands out, an average shelf IPA, easy drinking, could crush a few of these while grilling.
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3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
Ok IPA but hard to distinguish from all the other similar IPAs out there as well as all the world class IPAs available. I wish I got more from the nose. It was lightly fruity and a little bready. The body had a nice medium bitterness to it and a malt backbone.
★ 260 characters
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
Ok IPA but hard to distinguish from all the other similar IPAs out there as well as all the world class IPAs available. I wish I got more from the nose. It was lightly fruity and a little bready. The body had a nice medium bitterness to it and a malt backbone.
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4.08/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance: Golden with a smooth white head that faded to a sheet of lace.
Smell: Subdued hops - mainly citrus, a little fruity and resiny.
Taste: Moderately bitter up front, continues with the mainly citric hop taste, balanced well by the malt backbone - wheaty. Not too much residual hop taste, but enough to remind you you’re drinking an IPA.
Mouthfeel: Moderately thick with lots of fine carbonation.
Overall: Good relaxed IPA, offering plenty besides just hops.
★ 473 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance: Golden with a smooth white head that faded to a sheet of lace.
Smell: Subdued hops - mainly citrus, a little fruity and resiny.
Taste: Moderately bitter up front, continues with the mainly citric hop taste, balanced well by the malt backbone - wheaty. Not too much residual hop taste, but enough to remind you you’re drinking an IPA.
Mouthfeel: Moderately thick with lots of fine carbonation.
Overall: Good relaxed IPA, offering plenty besides just hops.
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3/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not a bad beer..not great either
Tony (the brewery owner) loves IPAs, but also tends to cater more to the mass market
Golden Road is the first major Los Angeles craft brewer
Los Angeles has been a bit late to the craft beer party..San Diego and Nor Cal breweries set the standard of excellence
This is a "teaser" or "gateway" beer.
It's designed to be sold in supermarkets and to give the BudMillerCoors drinkers an alternative that's not too extreme or scary
Its an OK beer, will do in a pinch..but by no means a great IPA
..and..BTW..Golden Road's "special release" IPAs are amazing. They know how to brew a killer IPA, but for now, have decided to play the game this way
I wish them luck and success
★ 710 characters
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not a bad beer..not great either
Tony (the brewery owner) loves IPAs, but also tends to cater more to the mass market
Golden Road is the first major Los Angeles craft brewer
Los Angeles has been a bit late to the craft beer party..San Diego and Nor Cal breweries set the standard of excellence
This is a "teaser" or "gateway" beer.
It's designed to be sold in supermarkets and to give the BudMillerCoors drinkers an alternative that's not too extreme or scary
Its an OK beer, will do in a pinch..but by no means a great IPA
..and..BTW..Golden Road's "special release" IPAs are amazing. They know how to brew a killer IPA, but for now, have decided to play the game this way
I wish them luck and success
★ 710 characters
3.83/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Extra from Orthodoxkardia.
16oz can pours a semi hazy golden orange color with an inch of creamy head. Tons of lacing.The aroma is citrus and tropical fruits. Orange, mango, pineapple and tangerine with some light floral notes. Toasted malts as well. The taste is more floral and piney than the aroma indicated. Some mango and tangerine as well as a good amount of malts. Piney hop finish with some tangerine. Minimal alcohol presence. Medium bodied. Overall, a pleasant surprise and a pretty solid IPA.
★ 505 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Extra from Orthodoxkardia.
16oz can pours a semi hazy golden orange color with an inch of creamy head. Tons of lacing.The aroma is citrus and tropical fruits. Orange, mango, pineapple and tangerine with some light floral notes. Toasted malts as well. The taste is more floral and piney than the aroma indicated. Some mango and tangerine as well as a good amount of malts. Piney hop finish with some tangerine. Minimal alcohol presence. Medium bodied. Overall, a pleasant surprise and a pretty solid IPA.
★ 505 characters
3.06/5 rDev -15%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Pours clear amber with a finger of head and good retention. Pine, passion fruit, and a brassy citrus note on the nose. Flavors are muted citrus, bread, bitter hop finish that lingers. Crisp champagne carbonation and a dry mouthfeel.
★ 232 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Pours clear amber with a finger of head and good retention. Pine, passion fruit, and a brassy citrus note on the nose. Flavors are muted citrus, bread, bitter hop finish that lingers. Crisp champagne carbonation and a dry mouthfeel.
★ 232 characters
3.75/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pint can poured into a BarrelHouse Brewing Co pint glass
A: Pours crystal clear golden yellow with a frothy off white head that settles and laces lightly.
S: Light citrus hops, maybe a hint of pineapple, a little fruitiness, and some light caramel malt sweetness.
T: Citrus hops, light grapefruit, tangerine, a little lemon grass, some fruitiness, maybe even a hint of tropical fruit, a touch of pine, and some light caramel malt sweetness.
M: Light to medium body, moderate carbonation.
O: Pretty light easy drinking IPA. Not bad, but nothing special either.
★ 566 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pint can poured into a BarrelHouse Brewing Co pint glass
A: Pours crystal clear golden yellow with a frothy off white head that settles and laces lightly.
S: Light citrus hops, maybe a hint of pineapple, a little fruitiness, and some light caramel malt sweetness.
T: Citrus hops, light grapefruit, tangerine, a little lemon grass, some fruitiness, maybe even a hint of tropical fruit, a touch of pine, and some light caramel malt sweetness.
M: Light to medium body, moderate carbonation.
O: Pretty light easy drinking IPA. Not bad, but nothing special either.
★ 566 characters
3.89/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours amber with a fading head.
Nose shows herbal, piny and spicy hops along with slightly sweet biscuity malt.
Pretty hoppy flavours, mainly sticking to piny and spicy hops. Some soft clean malt in the background.
★ 214 characters
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours amber with a fading head.
Nose shows herbal, piny and spicy hops along with slightly sweet biscuity malt.
Pretty hoppy flavours, mainly sticking to piny and spicy hops. Some soft clean malt in the background.
★ 214 characters
3.36/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
a: super clear staw colored with some dark orange notes. head is solid, frothy & white
s: smells better than i was expecting. mango, passionfruit, pineapple - pineapple is dominant. a faint caramel-syrup presence in here as well
t: flavor is a bit of a let down from the aroma. the flavor kind of punches you with bitterness, but not from any of the tropical fruits i was hoping for. i can't even really put my finger on something to associate with the bitterness besides it being bitter. there is that light caramel malt in here as well, but its overshadowed
m: light mouthfeel, well carbonated
o: aroma and mouthfeel are good but flavor is way too one-dimensional in its bitterness. no depth in here…maybe i have a bad keg or something? based on what i have in front of me, you're much better off going with another option
★ 839 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
a: super clear staw colored with some dark orange notes. head is solid, frothy & white
s: smells better than i was expecting. mango, passionfruit, pineapple - pineapple is dominant. a faint caramel-syrup presence in here as well
t: flavor is a bit of a let down from the aroma. the flavor kind of punches you with bitterness, but not from any of the tropical fruits i was hoping for. i can't even really put my finger on something to associate with the bitterness besides it being bitter. there is that light caramel malt in here as well, but its overshadowed
m: light mouthfeel, well carbonated
o: aroma and mouthfeel are good but flavor is way too one-dimensional in its bitterness. no depth in here…maybe i have a bad keg or something? based on what i have in front of me, you're much better off going with another option
★ 839 characters
3.25/5 rDev -9.7%
Had a pint of this in LAX while waiting for a flight. Pours a 1" head. Nice lacing throughout session. Slight hop grapefruit aroma. Nice balance to this beer. Malt backbone is there and not overwhelmed by hops and bitterness. Good body and mouthfeel as well. Bitterness on the palate after. Overall good IPA.
★ 317 characters
Had a pint of this in LAX while waiting for a flight. Pours a 1" head. Nice lacing throughout session. Slight hop grapefruit aroma. Nice balance to this beer. Malt backbone is there and not overwhelmed by hops and bitterness. Good body and mouthfeel as well. Bitterness on the palate after. Overall good IPA.
★ 317 characters
2.25/5 rDev -37.5%
A: light golden, little head, not much carbonation
S: dank ness, a very little tropical fruit, a little fresh cut grass
T: honestly not much taste when having it in draft. A little hop bitterness, fairly smooth
M: not much carbonation
O: honestly don't know anything about golden road but not impressed with this IPA. Hopefully this was a fluke, I was not impressed
★ 374 characters
A: light golden, little head, not much carbonation
S: dank ness, a very little tropical fruit, a little fresh cut grass
T: honestly not much taste when having it in draft. A little hop bitterness, fairly smooth
M: not much carbonation
O: honestly don't know anything about golden road but not impressed with this IPA. Hopefully this was a fluke, I was not impressed
★ 374 characters
3.71/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a finger and half of head on a clear straw colored body.
The aroma is a nice citrus smell. Easy.
The taste is bold but balanced. Lots of lemon and grapefruit bitterness with a touch of pineapple.
The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation.
It's a tasty IPA.
★ 267 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a finger and half of head on a clear straw colored body.
The aroma is a nice citrus smell. Easy.
The taste is bold but balanced. Lots of lemon and grapefruit bitterness with a touch of pineapple.
The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation.
It's a tasty IPA.
★ 267 characters
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
A: Light amber coloring and a slight head.
S: Bitter, piney -- not overwhelming at all, but it's there.
T: Citrus and pine, but very nicely balanced. Not at all over-powering with hops or malt.
M: Medium body with a slight bitterness at the end; some mild carbonation as well.
O: A nice, light IPA that possesses some pleasant hoppy bitterness. Not a brew that overwhelms with flavor, but an enjoyable drink day or night. Don't turn this one down, especially lately. New recipe implemented in the past year has really allowed this beer to help itself out in the market.
★ 573 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
A: Light amber coloring and a slight head.
S: Bitter, piney -- not overwhelming at all, but it's there.
T: Citrus and pine, but very nicely balanced. Not at all over-powering with hops or malt.
M: Medium body with a slight bitterness at the end; some mild carbonation as well.
O: A nice, light IPA that possesses some pleasant hoppy bitterness. Not a brew that overwhelms with flavor, but an enjoyable drink day or night. Don't turn this one down, especially lately. New recipe implemented in the past year has really allowed this beer to help itself out in the market.
★ 573 characters
2.46/5 rDev -31.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Pours a light amber color from a can nice color.
Smells almost soapy with some fruitiness in there too.
Taste is pure bitter with little to no hop flavor. This beer is very dry but lacks the fruity flavor I expect in an ipa. Some late hop additions would help to add hop character without abrasive bitterness.
Mouthfeel is light and fizzy. Pleasant on a hot day.
Overall this was a drain poor for me. This beer would probably be a decent Pale ale but is massively out classed with all the competition out there today. I want to like this brewery but I feel marketing is their main concern with the beer a close second. Nice packaging though....
★ 649 characters
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Pours a light amber color from a can nice color.
Smells almost soapy with some fruitiness in there too.
Taste is pure bitter with little to no hop flavor. This beer is very dry but lacks the fruity flavor I expect in an ipa. Some late hop additions would help to add hop character without abrasive bitterness.
Mouthfeel is light and fizzy. Pleasant on a hot day.
Overall this was a drain poor for me. This beer would probably be a decent Pale ale but is massively out classed with all the competition out there today. I want to like this brewery but I feel marketing is their main concern with the beer a close second. Nice packaging though....
★ 649 characters
3.02/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Appearance: transparent amber color with a one finger head that dissipates. Leaves a bit of lacing behind.
Smell: Citrus, piney and floral
Taste: Has a nice hop character to it and bit of tart to go along with it. Not as hoppy as I'd expected it to be.
Mouthfeel: light, very drinkable and refreshing but a bit soppy.
Overall: This IPA is a bit on the tamer side and in my opinion it doesn't really stand out from the crowd. I guess I still yearn for IPAs with much more complexity to it. Overall it's a refreshing beer to have. I don't think I will go looking for this one again. Its OK. Not bad and nothing special either.
★ 629 characters
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Appearance: transparent amber color with a one finger head that dissipates. Leaves a bit of lacing behind.
Smell: Citrus, piney and floral
Taste: Has a nice hop character to it and bit of tart to go along with it. Not as hoppy as I'd expected it to be.
Mouthfeel: light, very drinkable and refreshing but a bit soppy.
Overall: This IPA is a bit on the tamer side and in my opinion it doesn't really stand out from the crowd. I guess I still yearn for IPAs with much more complexity to it. Overall it's a refreshing beer to have. I don't think I will go looking for this one again. Its OK. Not bad and nothing special either.
★ 629 characters
3.76/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: Transparent copper, amber with thick white head and excellent lacing
S: not much there. Would be a good pale ale, but needs more for an IPA. Citrus and hint of pine as it warms.
T: Citrusy hops and some nuttiness
M: very dry. Modest carbonation
O: a very good pale ale. Mislabeled as an IPA
★ 297 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: Transparent copper, amber with thick white head and excellent lacing
S: not much there. Would be a good pale ale, but needs more for an IPA. Citrus and hint of pine as it warms.
T: Citrusy hops and some nuttiness
M: very dry. Modest carbonation
O: a very good pale ale. Mislabeled as an IPA
★ 297 characters
4.15/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Ah yes, it is time again for New Woody's CANned Beer Sunday (Week 0005?) being as how I was disinvited from the original thread by threat and force. As such, I am inclusional and welcome others to join me in an impassioned quest to review CANned beers on The CANQuest (TM), a misguided effort to review all CANned beers.
From the CAN: "At Golden Road Brewing, we love the hoppy goodness of today's Californian IPAs. When I asked Meg and Tony to taste a pilot batch that captured those flavors with a 5.2% alcohol content, they immediately responded, 'Point the Way.' Cheers, [undersigned] John Carpenter".
What a loud Crack! I may be more penetrable (as opposed to impenetrable) than usual, following a tough day of real ale.
I held an inverted Glug much closer to my laptop than I should have, following an aggro pour that partially went into my keyboard and rendered me (and it) inoperable for an extended period. It was actually a blessing in disguise as I got a new keyboard and a buncha memory from my tech and this baby is flying! I plan to make up for lost time as a result.
I ended up with a finger of dense, tawny head that looked like the top of a soft-serve hervanilla ice cream cone. Apparently, the current mayor (not for much longer, if I have anything to do with it) got a noise ordinance passed that prohibits Mr. Softee from playing his truck's music after 8 PM. Me = sad. I was brightened up by the oh-so-slightly-hazy deep-amber (SRM = > 9, < 13) ale in my glass, however. Nose smelled of pine forest, which was curious, since the CAN depicted palm trees. I spent over half of my naval career in Cali and not once did I get a scent from a palm tree! There was also a nice caramel presence underlying the hops and when I looked over, my left arm had been miraculously tied off with my belt.
Did I mention that I am not just a hophead? I am a self-avowed hops junkie, albeit on a maintenance program. I ran down the rabbit hole, following that hot little blondie named Alice, a while back and soon found that there was no coming back. The raging, screeching monkey on my back has subsided, but I CAN no longer experience hoppy beers in the same nonchalant way as I used to.
Pulling the needle from the vein and the glass from my lips, I sat back, breathless. Oh, man. Jeez, Louise, it's a gas when I geez. The mouthfeel was soft and pillowy, caressing my tongue like the gentlest of lovers with my genitals. Schlitz used to talk of "Just a kiss of hops", but this was like a French Kiss! It rolled around on my tongue like a new girlfriend on high thread count sheets, languoring and rubbing around. This would be in stark (naked) CANtrast to some AIPAs that came on like gangbusters, kicking my teeth in, scrubbing the enamel off of them and then setting to work on my poor, bruised tongue with jackhammers. Speaking of jackhammers, I looked over at the now half-full (optimist) glass and the lacing that had formed was going to take a jackhammer to remove!
Coming from L. A., I began to hear Jim Morrison singing to me. Point (me) The Way to the next AIPA ... Oh, don't ask why.
Man, if I had known that I was going to be spiking it tonight, I would never have dropped a quarter-tab on my way home. This wasn't a beer, it was a happening. I called my babes-in-waiting, Gayle and Emma, and upon arrival, they set to work. They dig my action, just the way that I was digging this beer. The finish was earthy, which was mind-blowing, thanks to its being unexpected. Remember, kids, it's only kinky the first time. The ladies were likewise earthy, as expected and only kinky to the uninitiated.
Wow, this beer made me want to revisit L. A. and I don't know that I have ever said such a thing. Maybe I'll give fellow Stiller fan Snoop a ring-a-ding and see what his gig is like. I know that he is an herbalist. Onward!
★ 3,850 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Ah yes, it is time again for New Woody's CANned Beer Sunday (Week 0005?) being as how I was disinvited from the original thread by threat and force. As such, I am inclusional and welcome others to join me in an impassioned quest to review CANned beers on The CANQuest (TM), a misguided effort to review all CANned beers.
From the CAN: "At Golden Road Brewing, we love the hoppy goodness of today's Californian IPAs. When I asked Meg and Tony to taste a pilot batch that captured those flavors with a 5.2% alcohol content, they immediately responded, 'Point the Way.' Cheers, [undersigned] John Carpenter".
What a loud Crack! I may be more penetrable (as opposed to impenetrable) than usual, following a tough day of real ale.
I held an inverted Glug much closer to my laptop than I should have, following an aggro pour that partially went into my keyboard and rendered me (and it) inoperable for an extended period. It was actually a blessing in disguise as I got a new keyboard and a buncha memory from my tech and this baby is flying! I plan to make up for lost time as a result.
I ended up with a finger of dense, tawny head that looked like the top of a soft-serve hervanilla ice cream cone. Apparently, the current mayor (not for much longer, if I have anything to do with it) got a noise ordinance passed that prohibits Mr. Softee from playing his truck's music after 8 PM. Me = sad. I was brightened up by the oh-so-slightly-hazy deep-amber (SRM = > 9, < 13) ale in my glass, however. Nose smelled of pine forest, which was curious, since the CAN depicted palm trees. I spent over half of my naval career in Cali and not once did I get a scent from a palm tree! There was also a nice caramel presence underlying the hops and when I looked over, my left arm had been miraculously tied off with my belt.
Did I mention that I am not just a hophead? I am a self-avowed hops junkie, albeit on a maintenance program. I ran down the rabbit hole, following that hot little blondie named Alice, a while back and soon found that there was no coming back. The raging, screeching monkey on my back has subsided, but I CAN no longer experience hoppy beers in the same nonchalant way as I used to.
Pulling the needle from the vein and the glass from my lips, I sat back, breathless. Oh, man. Jeez, Louise, it's a gas when I geez. The mouthfeel was soft and pillowy, caressing my tongue like the gentlest of lovers with my genitals. Schlitz used to talk of "Just a kiss of hops", but this was like a French Kiss! It rolled around on my tongue like a new girlfriend on high thread count sheets, languoring and rubbing around. This would be in stark (naked) CANtrast to some AIPAs that came on like gangbusters, kicking my teeth in, scrubbing the enamel off of them and then setting to work on my poor, bruised tongue with jackhammers. Speaking of jackhammers, I looked over at the now half-full (optimist) glass and the lacing that had formed was going to take a jackhammer to remove!
Coming from L. A., I began to hear Jim Morrison singing to me. Point (me) The Way to the next AIPA ... Oh, don't ask why.
Man, if I had known that I was going to be spiking it tonight, I would never have dropped a quarter-tab on my way home. This wasn't a beer, it was a happening. I called my babes-in-waiting, Gayle and Emma, and upon arrival, they set to work. They dig my action, just the way that I was digging this beer. The finish was earthy, which was mind-blowing, thanks to its being unexpected. Remember, kids, it's only kinky the first time. The ladies were likewise earthy, as expected and only kinky to the uninitiated.
Wow, this beer made me want to revisit L. A. and I don't know that I have ever said such a thing. Maybe I'll give fellow Stiller fan Snoop a ring-a-ding and see what his gig is like. I know that he is an herbalist. Onward!
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Point The Way IPA from Golden Road Brewing
3.6
out of 5
based on 474 ratings.
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz can into a pint glass.
L: Pours a hazy golden color, with a solid 2-finger head that dissipated to moderate lacing.
S: Solid aroma with pine and citrus hints.
T: Fairly well balanced with pine and citrus to match the aroma, and a little malt presence. Not overly bitter.
F: A little dry and thin. Notice the hops in the finish, but not overpowering.
O: Decent IPA. Wouldn't be my first choice, but it gets the job done, and is very portable in the 12 oz. cans.
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