Hop Bottom India Pale Ale
Nimble Hill Brewing Company

Hop Bottom India Pale AleHop Bottom India Pale Ale
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From:
Nimble Hill Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 10.59%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
56
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 23, 2020
Added:
Feb 14, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  17
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Ratings by reizorc:
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Rated by reizorc from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

Jun 03, 2014
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Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio

4.42/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
My neighbor friend brought this to me from the great state of Pennsylvania ... Dank and super yummy ... Love the appearance and presentation ... Thumbs up to this new Brewer (to me)
Dec 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.69 by Bwag from New York

Aug 07, 2020
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Reviewed by jeneric84 from Pennsylvania

4.55/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Great biscuity caramel malt presence in this one. Balances out the bitter/citrusy/spice notes from the hops. The alcohol is well hidden with a low carbonated almost slick mouth feel but dries up just enough at the end (not neipa slick but better). The nose is a nice blend of fruity and malty; malty/hearty peasant loaf with grapefruit slices subdued in syrup. Hops reminiscent of that classic pale ale from Sierra Nevada. Reminds me of a traditional English IPA with American hops and a tad more aggressive hop scheduling and ABV. Very drinkable and scarily sessionable. I’ll certainly add this to my favorite IPA’s. I’m not easily impressed with IPA’s either.
Apr 03, 2020
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.64/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Hop Bottom pours a copper color, with a nice head. Bigger aroma, hops and lots of earth. Flavor is hoppy, bitter, and lots of earth as well. Good body and feel. Overall, a stronger IPA, bitter and lots of earth notes.
Jul 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.9 by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania

Oct 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.82 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Sep 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gkruszewski from New York

Apr 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by VaporDome from New York

Jan 09, 2018
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Reviewed by wexmary from New York

3.92/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft at the Deer Head Inn, Delaware Water Gap, Pa

Lovely slightly cloudy pour, citrusy smell. Nothing off, good solid head. I actually nursed this during dinner, not drinking most of it until an hour plus had passed. Lovely aftertaste, if you do not like piney aftertaste, you will love this. Very impressive
Oct 09, 2017
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into shaped grip glass: color is gold, a slight chill haze, head is off white with small bubbles, head presents about 1/2 inch thick, then dissipates to a thin top with good lacing on the glass.

Smell is light citrus hops upfront then some light toasted malt.

Taste is fairly malty with intermingling hop bitterness and citrus flavors; hops are biscuit and toast, light caramel.

Mouthfeel is low carbonation but strong presence on the tongue with sharp, lingering bitter dryness.

Overall a good beer, a touch sweet in flavor but dry in the finish; I'd like to try it fresher and on draft.
Aug 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by Shafaegalo from Texas

Jun 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by TedStrosser from Pennsylvania

Sep 17, 2016
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
on tap at Bar Louie's at the Mohecan Sun casino in Wilkes Barre, PA

Arrives at the table looking damn fine. Clear amber color with generous white head. Leaves excellent lacing.

Aroma is of hops and faintly fruity.

Taste is a good hop/non citrus fruit balance. There is a very faint slightly unpleasant aftertaste though, which does go away quickly.

Feel is solidly medium.

Overall, a decent IPA to have with Bar Louie's Voodoo Pasta dish.
Aug 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by Stignacious from New York

Jul 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.28 by NappyB from Illinois

Jul 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by Spreetaper from New York

Jun 19, 2016
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Rated by Frenzeljr from West Virginia

5/5  rDev +29.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Great IPA, nice grapefruit notes. Bright flavor, not a subdued malty one.
Jun 18, 2016
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Rated by HILKERT009 from Pennsylvania

4.41/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Easy to drink with great hoppy flavor
May 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by chrispy906 from Pennsylvania

Apr 16, 2016
Hop Bottom India Pale Ale from Nimble Hill Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 56 ratings