Rain Delay IPA
JAFB Wooster Brewery

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From:
JAFB Wooster Brewery
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.2 | pDev: 5%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
31
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 20, 2022
Added:
Jun 25, 2015
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by wvsabbath:
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Rated by wvsabbath from West Virginia

4/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

May 07, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.3 by spark3148857 from Ohio

Feb 20, 2022
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Reviewed by Tucquan from Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Had this on 2021-12-04 at the brewery on tap

A - Clear gold with a 1.8-finger head and good lace

S - Peach, guava, nice fruity and very lightly dank hop aroma

T - Tropical fresh fruit, bread crust, guava, light pine, candied orange, mint, pepper. Finishes dry with citrus zest and pine bitterness that lets you know it's an IPA but there's enough moderating fruit sweetness to keep it somewhat tamed.

M - Medium body and carbonation. Smooth then crisp.

O - Delicious down-under take on a West Coast IPA. I can see why it won a silver medal at the 2015 GABF.
Jan 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.95 by cabsandking from Ohio

Jul 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.27 by Jcoleman4 from Ohio

Feb 02, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Eziel from Ohio

Dec 17, 2019
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Reviewed by ONUMello from Ohio

4.21/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Small City Taphouse
A: Hazy yellow/pale brown, one finger head
S: Juicy hops, citrus, melon, dank
T: Matches the nose
M: Medium-bodied, bitter
O: Really tasty, a nice IPA
Feb 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.18 by GOBLIN from Ohio

Apr 05, 2018
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4.26/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I tried this at the brewery. It poured a clear copper with thin white head that has left a spotty lace. The scent had citrus presence. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with citrus peel presence. The mouthfeel is lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall this is a fantastic IPA and definitely worth a try.
Mar 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by KAP1356 from Pennsylvania

Nov 19, 2017
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Reviewed by SomethingClever from Ohio

4.17/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
32 oz crowler poured into a pint glass canned on 11/30/18

A: Nice big creamy white head that settles slowly to a Soapy film. Body is a yellow gold with great clarity.

S: Very dank, resin, fruity but heavier like over ripe fruit cantaloupe.

T: Lots of overripe fruit like cantaloupe and a little peach some grassiness and a little bit of resin. Almost no malt presence.

M: medium bodied good carbonation taste lingers bitterness is marginal.

O: This is a pretty fair IPA, the tastes are a little muted from when I rated it versus now reviewing it.
Nov 18, 2017
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Rated by Bonis from Ohio

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Holy mosaic! Fairly one dimensional but my type of IPA for sure. Some underlying diacetyl, but those hops cover it well!
Mar 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.46 by Richie_Rich_ from Pennsylvania

Jan 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by rbrefbeerman from California

Oct 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Ardeer from New York

Oct 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by kylemckinnis from Colorado

Oct 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Josbor11 from Ohio

Aug 17, 2016
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire

4.27/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Small City Taphouse.
Hazy golden orange with a rocky frothy white head that persists. Holy shit where did this beer come from? Tangerine passion fruit citrus and pine with a biscuity bready malt to balance. That's a pretty damn good beer right there!
Jul 19, 2016
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.09/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This has that classic, tall foam head and golden Budweiser look that a good number JAFB beers showcase, albeit slightly hazier (and I feel sorry for bartenders that pour a flight of four IPAs, because these are really hard to tell apart visually). However, the aromas and flavors set each one apart distinctly.

My original Rain Delay review noted crisply malty biscuit aromas, with a little corn, as well as a mild hop bitterness. Now in 2022 I also notice hints of Orange Julius under that biscuit, as well as a toasty pine within the frothy medium body that finishes lightly powder dry, exhaling a hint of blueberry.

In this style of IPA I don't get a lot of tropical citrus notes that others describe, which includes IPAs like White Rajah and All for One. But I do at least agree this beer is in the same vein and as such is quite tasty. Hearty yet drinkable. And I must add, quite consistent over the years.
Feb 22, 2016
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Reviewed by Beef_Curtains from Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
One of the best ipas I've had. Nose and taste are very tropical and dank with lots of fresh bright fruit flavor. Bitterness is modest for an ipa at 60 ibu. This is extremely drinkable. I'd put this in the same tier as other Ohio greats like white rajah and head hunter, but sadly it's much less known being in isolated Wooster and not distributed.
Jan 15, 2016
Rain Delay IPA from JAFB Wooster Brewery
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 31 ratings