Mosaic IPA | Community Beer Company
Brewed by:
Community Beer Company
Texas, United States
communitybeer.com
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 8.60%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
The deep golden/light amber color of this IPA comes from the use of a blend of English Maris Otter and American pale base malts. Sparing use of English crystal malt lends some caramel sweetness to help balance the hefty bitterness. Heady aromas of blueberry, pine, citrus and tropical fruit are the result of blending Mosaic hops with several other delicious American hop varieties. For being a large, hoppy beer it is quite drinkable, in part due to the balancing act of alcohol, malt complexity, and enormous American hop character.
Added by pastramionrye7 on 07-31-2013
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Ratings: 707 | Reviews: 83
4.5/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.36/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nice treat on when visiting TX
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look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nice treat on when visiting TX
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4.15/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.5/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.77/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.44/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Totally a surprise. At Banger's in Austin and server recommend it after asking for a strong ipa. Very happy and will be adding it to the regular rotation at home!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Totally a surprise. At Banger's in Austin and server recommend it after asking for a strong ipa. Very happy and will be adding it to the regular rotation at home!
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3.66/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.15/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the Ginger Man (Midtown, Houston), served in a tulip glass. Hazy amber gold with a brief head of near white foam and streaky lace. Resinous pine, grapefruit rind and citrusy rosemary balance out caramel malt notes. Earthy tea and herbal bitterness close the dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. A solid IPA, getting big and boozy, but still well balanced and drinkable.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the Ginger Man (Midtown, Houston), served in a tulip glass. Hazy amber gold with a brief head of near white foam and streaky lace. Resinous pine, grapefruit rind and citrusy rosemary balance out caramel malt notes. Earthy tea and herbal bitterness close the dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. A solid IPA, getting big and boozy, but still well balanced and drinkable.
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3.51/5 rDev -16%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
4.02/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass. The appearance is an orange color with a small white head. The aroma is all citrus hops. The taste is malt with citrus and pine hops.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass. The appearance is an orange color with a small white head. The aroma is all citrus hops. The taste is malt with citrus and pine hops.
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3.5/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.18/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Very good ipa, nice amber color, lacing, and creamy head. I highly recommend it
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Very good ipa, nice amber color, lacing, and creamy head. I highly recommend it
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4.53/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.78/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
3.3/5 rDev -21.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
OK this pours a deep amber, giving the appearance of an English IPA. Aroma is all malt, like an English IPA. Taste is caramelly/toffee-ish with a thick mouthfeel, like an English IPA. Alcoholic nose and taste. But the label says "American IPA". Label it American Strong Ale" or English IPA and I would believe it to be true to style. Plenty of hops bitterness, not much hops aroma. I seldom drain pour a decent beer, but this just wasn't what I was looking for. I like the hops-forward American-style IPAs and this ain't it. I won't rate it low because I don't think it's badly made, just not to my taste.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
OK this pours a deep amber, giving the appearance of an English IPA. Aroma is all malt, like an English IPA. Taste is caramelly/toffee-ish with a thick mouthfeel, like an English IPA. Alcoholic nose and taste. But the label says "American IPA". Label it American Strong Ale" or English IPA and I would believe it to be true to style. Plenty of hops bitterness, not much hops aroma. I seldom drain pour a decent beer, but this just wasn't what I was looking for. I like the hops-forward American-style IPAs and this ain't it. I won't rate it low because I don't think it's badly made, just not to my taste.
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4/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good ipa, just a little more malt character than I like. The Woodlands, TX April 2018
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good ipa, just a little more malt character than I like. The Woodlands, TX April 2018
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4.16/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Mosaic IPA from Community Beer Company
Beer rating:
4.18 out of
5 with
707 ratings
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