Gavel Drop IPA
Council Brewing Company
- From:
- Council Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7.1%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.95 | pDev: 9.37%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 05, 2018
- Added:
- May 13, 2014
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Brewed with Nelson hops. Currently only available in Council Brewing Co.'s tasting room in San Diego, CA.
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Reviewed by Nugganooch from California
4.08/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz glass from the brewery – 10.09.15
Gavel Drop is where it is at with all of its Nelson hop goodness!
Crystal clear pour to a very light straw pale colored body. Thin layer of ivory cream resides over top for a few moments. Some light dusting of lace hits the glass.
Nelson Sauvignon on full display here. Bursts with white wine, green berry/gooseberry, grapefruit, and some earthy dank elements mixed in. Both in the nose and flavor. Malt asserts a little more in the finish providing some mild sweetness and a cracker like backbone. There is moderate amount of actual bitterness to this and a very clean, crisp, bone dry finish.
Light hoppy and refreshing. Very crushable. Recommended.
Jan 10, 2017Gavel Drop is where it is at with all of its Nelson hop goodness!
Crystal clear pour to a very light straw pale colored body. Thin layer of ivory cream resides over top for a few moments. Some light dusting of lace hits the glass.
Nelson Sauvignon on full display here. Bursts with white wine, green berry/gooseberry, grapefruit, and some earthy dank elements mixed in. Both in the nose and flavor. Malt asserts a little more in the finish providing some mild sweetness and a cracker like backbone. There is moderate amount of actual bitterness to this and a very clean, crisp, bone dry finish.
Light hoppy and refreshing. Very crushable. Recommended.
Reviewed by seanbhudson from California
4.25/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Aroma: clearly Nelson. Herby lemon
Flavor: lemon, earth, desert wine, toasted malt
Mouthfeel: zingy, a tad zot like
More Brewers should brew with Nelson
Nov 25, 2015Flavor: lemon, earth, desert wine, toasted malt
Mouthfeel: zingy, a tad zot like
More Brewers should brew with Nelson
Rated by JFresh21 from Illinois
4.41/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.41/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap at Council.
This beer is good. It smacks you in the face with aroma and flavor. Definitely give it a try.
Oct 14, 2015This beer is good. It smacks you in the face with aroma and flavor. Definitely give it a try.
Rated by jooler from California
3.85/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Great smell. Good initial taste but finish just falls flat.
Aug 02, 2015
Rated by GatorCoop from California
2.48/5 rDev -37.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
2.48/5 rDev -37.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Had a 4oz taster at the Brewery in San Diego, poured cloudy. Very bitter with after taste. Didn't agree with me, gave me a headache.
Jun 27, 2015
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