Circus City
Big Top Brewing Company

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From:
Big Top Brewing Company
 
Florida, United States
Style:
English IPA
Ranked #119
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
77
Ranked #27,129
Avg:
3.34 | pDev: 17.37%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
142
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 11, 2024
Added:
Dec 03, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  54
Step up and witness a very rare English style IPA! Prepare to be stunned by the amazing hop aroma, mesmerized by the vibrant copper hue, and fascinated with its hop flavor that is balanced with a caramel malt finish.
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Ratings by Gotti311:
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Rated by Gotti311 from Wisconsin

2.5/5  rDev -25.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Oct 19, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +19.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz can, date stamped 06/20/23
yet another beer raided from Anthony’s fridge in Hendersonville, TN
L: slightly hazed copper colored ale with a frothy beige head that leaves tons of lacing on the glass
S: bold pine and citrus with caramel malt
T: hefty malt backbone of caramelized grain and bread crust that is countered by waves of pungently bitter earthy pine, grapefruit, and a dash of herbal lemon
F: medium body, very resinous, moderate carbonation; pine and grapefruit linger on the dry finish
O: I’m not sure where all the hate comes from for this beer. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Jan 11, 2024
 
Rated: 3.52 by bhwk from Ohio

Dec 25, 2023
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.81/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: slight haze; deep gold in color; 1 finger ivory head that receded to a wispy cap; nice lacing;

S: very little aroma; what’s there is lemony;

T: lemony orange citrus from start to finish; moderate bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish that kept drying through the aftertaste;

O: a nice example of an English IPA;
May 20, 2022
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Reviewed by spectru from Florida

3.52/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Slightly hazy amber, white head recedes to a cap; Unremarkable aroma; Good mouthfeel, smooth with moderate carbonation; Not bad, a mild IPA. Unremarkable; Not bad, nothing special, but not bad
Apr 06, 2021
 
Rated: 3.99 by entenduintransit from Tennessee

Dec 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.43 by BeerMe8 from Florida

Sep 12, 2020
 
Rated: 2.78 by AElfwine_Nerevar from Connecticut

Dec 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by robotic_being from Illinois

Aug 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.37 by ScottJ10 from Florida

Aug 02, 2019
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.52/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can with a 20 February 2019 date stamp.
Pours with a amber body and a semi-durable white head.
Aroma: mild, with more malt showing than expected.
Flavor: mild for style, with mild+ bitterness.
Overall: pleasant, with a nice balance, but more like a pale ale than an IPA.
Mar 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.73 by custiskid from Florida

Feb 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by tvanvranken from Ohio

Jan 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.32 by Pippuri from New Hampshire

Jan 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.32 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2018
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Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio

3.74/5  rDev +12%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Thanksgiving in Florida means finding a local brew. Not a bad selection, but not particularly special. Not loving the aftertaste. Sufficiently hoppy. C+ in my book.
Nov 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by TomTrocc from Florida

May 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.07 by seansween from New Jersey

May 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by tjcamm from Oregon

May 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by avisong from Virginia

Apr 22, 2018
Circus City from Big Top Brewing Company
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 142 ratings