Hop Lab - Green
Bank Brewing Co.

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From:
Bank Brewing Co.
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 9.93%
Ratings:
14 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 07, 2018
Added:
Jan 18, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
Born in the spirit of hop experimentation each brew will have a fresh blend of unique and intense hop varieties with a uniquely colored label signifying each new hop blend. This first batch (green label) features an equal contribution of Citra, Simcoe, and Amarillo.
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Rated: 4.24 by mikerieder from South Dakota

Jan 07, 2018
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Reviewed by garymuchow from Minnesota

3.95/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This has a bottled date of late July, so it's not to be considered fresh in any way. The bottle notes "Earthy, Tropical, Refreshing" and the first two do describe the aroma pretty well. Even after all this time it carries the earth and fruit notes and is not powerful but pleasing. The bitterness is subdued and short lived making it nicely refreshing. Seems like it has enough body and malt to be closer to an APA , but it's hard to discount and IPA. Rather cloudy and murky looking and a rather short lived head even with a somewhat aggressive pour. The earthy flavors are mostly good, but at only okay at times too.
Due to the date I got this pretty cheap. The age may have hurt it some, but I don't think this score is that far from what it would be fresh.
Jan 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.16 by warlock_with_a_backpack from Wisconsin

Sep 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by ovaltine from Indiana

Sep 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by Gregf51 from Ohio

Aug 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.3 by TheBlueJerzzzz from Virginia

Aug 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.32 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Aug 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by HoistinBrews from Minnesota

Jul 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by CCutch from Minnesota

Jul 16, 2016
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Rated by mtanoury74 from Kentucky

3.94/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Really enjoyed this. Thought the nose was a little lacking so I worried it would be bland but it was an awesome punch of tropical hops. Well done.
Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by TooGood from Minnesota

Jul 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by schimschim from Minnesota

Feb 08, 2015
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Reviewed by TwinButte from South Dakota

4.96/5  rDev +23.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Banks first IPA is amazing! Uses Simcoe, Amarillo and Citra hops in equal portions in the kettle and whirlpool. If you haven't tried it, you need to seek it out.
Jan 18, 2015