Ocean Beach West Coast IPA
Uncle Bear's Brewery & Taproom

Ocean Beach West Coast IPAOcean Beach West Coast IPA
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From:
Uncle Bear's Brewery & Taproom
 
Arizona, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.42 | pDev: 17.25%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
30
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 27, 2021
Added:
Sep 25, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  11
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Rated by NeilSilber1 from California

3.7/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours golden clear with big white fluffy foamy cap from can. Notes of hoppy pine with lacing of citrus and lemon. Decent standard IPA at 6.9% ABV.
Nov 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by Sayb from Arizona

Aug 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.41 by Azpittil57 from Arizona

Mar 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Nov 12, 2019
 
Rated: 2.84 by WDWAoT from Arizona

May 16, 2019
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Reviewed by bdlove28 from Arizona

2.08/5  rDev -39.2%
look: 1 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Visitor from Portland, Oregon here. Bought a 6 pack of this beer at an Albertsons in Phoenix. Holy sh!t!!! Carbonation!!!!!! It was is this somebody took the cans before I open them. But that wasn't the case. After 3 days of sitting on a shelf in there fridge, I hope the canned and foam in Daly popped out. Even pouring down the side of a glass it over foam D read something seriously wrong with the over carbonation. To thumbs down for this piss poor beer.
Apr 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.17 by crobinso from Colorado

Nov 24, 2018
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Reviewed by matcris from Arizona

3.63/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
LOOKS: Sort of a dark burnt orange/amber, with a massive foamy head that recedes to a ring, and leaves a mild soapy lacing.
AROMA: Lots of caramel malt, with undertones of berry jam, and melon. And a candied sugar quality.
TASTE: Ditto. Mild bitterness overall.
FEEL: Quite dry, medium body, and well carbonated.
OVERALL: Not unpleasant, I'd like more hops to come through in front of the caramel flavor.
Aug 04, 2018
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Reviewed by tucson_brewson from Arizona

3.1/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Picked up a 6-pack of cans, poured one into tulip glass.

L - Pours a cloudy, hazy, copper color with a "deep orange hue" (per the description) with about an inch of white head that dissipates but leaves a considerable lacing on the sides of the glass. Looks like a typical west coast IPA with a good amount of suds.

S - Pretty faint at first, very metallic, but letting it sit for a minute it starts to open up with grapefruit rind, grass, piney hops, but very little sweetness.

T - The hops definitely hit up front with a very astringent alcohol presence, then some bitter citrus and hops. I noticed the roasty character that sneaks up in the middle leaving a dry, biscuity finish with, again, very little sweetness.

F - A little thin and watery, but has moderate carbonation and is pretty drinkable.

O - An okay IPA with a more bitter-forward character. Likely wouldn't buy again but I'd bet it's good on tap if I ever visit the brewery.
Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by GClarkage from California

Apr 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by jagada from Pennsylvania

Mar 11, 2018
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Reviewed by limonpepe from Arizona

3.36/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The smell is barely there, but once it's in your mouth it has an excellent hop bitterness. Finishes with a malt taste reminiscent of Celebration Ale. This is not a world class beverage, but there is pretty much nothing wrong with it.
Mar 08, 2018
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Reviewed by jwc215 from Arizona

3.62/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. can:

Pours hazed orange amber with a thin head. Little lacing sticks.

The smell is of citrus/grapefruit with some tropical notes and slight pine.

The taste is of caramel with grapefruit. A bit thin. Balanced for the style, though some bitterness lingers.

It's slightly watery but hangs on. Not a particularly complex IPA, but it fits the style overall. Easy to drink with the alcohol well hidden.

Nice, but nothing particularly special.
Aug 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Aug 12, 2017
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Rated by coreypegram from Arizona

3.95/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Hazy look with an orange smell and taste
Jul 16, 2017
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

3.31/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Picked up a single from Happy Valley BevMo 3-18-17 for $1.99. Canning date smudged.

Beer poured a dirty golden orange with a very nice white head that is leaving lacing behind.

Nose is kind of strange, grapefruit forward that seems to be slightly off.

Taste is okay, a balanced grapefruit pine flavor over a standard size malt base. Pretty well balanced but a tad off.

Feel is medium bodied and fairly refreshing.

Overall this might be a dated brew. Would like to try fresher and re-evaluate.
Jul 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by Toynk from Illinois

May 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.33 by Turbo from Minnesota

Mar 29, 2017
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Reviewed by andrewh995 from Arizona

3.35/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pretty much what I'd expect a standard IPA to taste like. Nothing out of the ordinary and a good beer. Probably wouldn't buy it again though as it is fairly standard.
Mar 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.68 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

Mar 18, 2017
Ocean Beach West Coast IPA from Uncle Bear's Brewery & Taproom
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 30 ratings