Backyard IPA
Revolution Brewing
- From:
- Revolution Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 8.4%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 03, 2012
- Added:
- Oct 14, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Brewers notes: 15 pounds of local hops in the boil and whirlpool along with a small addition of Galaxy hops at the beginning of the boil. It has a solid bitterness and some funky 'backyard' aroma..
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by MasterSki:
Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
3.33/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.33/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Revolution. 5oz taster for being part of the Mug Club.
A - A half-finger of white foam settles to a thin collar, leave a few spots of lace. The body is a transparent golden color.
S - Unusual hop aroma - I didn't read about this beer before trying it, but the first thing I noticed was the distinct aroma of Galaxy hops. However, the Galaxy was only in the periphery, as the main hop character was a mix of herbs, earthiness, and a touch of tangy citrus. Malt character was pretty much a non-starter.
T - Tangerine juice hop character, with a hint of dank earthiness and cat pee. Almost no malt. Somewhat boring actually. Lightly astringent finish
M - Super dry and moisture-obliterating. Body was surprisingly light, and moderate-to-high carbonation was pleasant enough. Seemed undersized for the ABV and style.
D - It was easy enough to drink, but lacked intensity and had a few off flavors. I don't think I'd want a whole pint of this one, let alone a growler. I like when breweries use local ingredients, but these hops were weird.
Oct 14, 2011A - A half-finger of white foam settles to a thin collar, leave a few spots of lace. The body is a transparent golden color.
S - Unusual hop aroma - I didn't read about this beer before trying it, but the first thing I noticed was the distinct aroma of Galaxy hops. However, the Galaxy was only in the periphery, as the main hop character was a mix of herbs, earthiness, and a touch of tangy citrus. Malt character was pretty much a non-starter.
T - Tangerine juice hop character, with a hint of dank earthiness and cat pee. Almost no malt. Somewhat boring actually. Lightly astringent finish
M - Super dry and moisture-obliterating. Body was surprisingly light, and moderate-to-high carbonation was pleasant enough. Seemed undersized for the ABV and style.
D - It was easy enough to drink, but lacked intensity and had a few off flavors. I don't think I'd want a whole pint of this one, let alone a growler. I like when breweries use local ingredients, but these hops were weird.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by KDawg from Illinois
3.38/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this on tap at Rev and consumed in a pint glass. Poured a solid orange color with a head that goes away quickly
pretty standard aromas of orange peels, hops and citrus'. Nothing truly stands out and isn't all that deep either
medium bodied with a good feel. Very citrus based flavors and pretty straight forward as well
This is solid. Lacks a real focus and is a straight forward IPA. This was from a wide collection of local hops grown and shows some of that unfocused character
Oct 16, 2011pretty standard aromas of orange peels, hops and citrus'. Nothing truly stands out and isn't all that deep either
medium bodied with a good feel. Very citrus based flavors and pretty straight forward as well
This is solid. Lacks a real focus and is a straight forward IPA. This was from a wide collection of local hops grown and shows some of that unfocused character
Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky
3.43/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours out of the cask a slightly hazy golden copper color with an extremely solid dense one finger yellowish cream head.
Aroma is citrusy with grapefruit leading to pine and resin, followed by caramel malt and a slight bit of skunk.
Body is almost watery with medium carbonation and a slight bit of astringency in the finish.
Citrusy hops lead this flavor parade, blanketing the tongue with
grapefruit, pineapple, lemon. The slight caramel sweetness of malt creeps in and a hint of resiny bitterness finishes the taste.
Overall, a good ipa, but a bit light in body. Could use a bit more bitterness to really americanize this brew. A touch of phenol is evident in the cask version. The illusion of more body is evident in the colder tap version.
Update: as it warmed, a funky flavor became evident in the finish. It wasn't entirely unpleasant but did detract from the hop profile.
Oct 14, 2011Aroma is citrusy with grapefruit leading to pine and resin, followed by caramel malt and a slight bit of skunk.
Body is almost watery with medium carbonation and a slight bit of astringency in the finish.
Citrusy hops lead this flavor parade, blanketing the tongue with
grapefruit, pineapple, lemon. The slight caramel sweetness of malt creeps in and a hint of resiny bitterness finishes the taste.
Overall, a good ipa, but a bit light in body. Could use a bit more bitterness to really americanize this brew. A touch of phenol is evident in the cask version. The illusion of more body is evident in the colder tap version.
Update: as it warmed, a funky flavor became evident in the finish. It wasn't entirely unpleasant but did detract from the hop profile.
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