Exp 431 IPA | Blacks Kinsale Craft Brewery
Brewed by:
Blacks Kinsale Craft Brewery
Ireland
kinsalecraftbrewery.com
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.30%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
None provided.
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Ratings: 3 | Reviews: 1
Reviews by Richie71:
3.71/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
More User Reviews:
3.57/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A 330ml bottle with a BB of May 2017. Received recently from a webshop. Part of this brewery's Discovery IPA series, it is described on the label as a session IPA hopped with experimental variety 431.
A: Poured into a Duvel tulip. Bottle conditioned. A rich golden-amber colour with slight haze and moderate carbonation. Yields a decent head of frothy white foam that lasts for a minute or two before subsiding to a patchy surface layer.
S: Aroma of seriously fruity hops with notes of tropical fruit, mango, pineapple, citrus, light grassiness, earthy yeast and subtle malt. Almost juicy in character, with bready undertones. Very nice.
T: Tastes of fruity hops, with hints of mango, pineapple, tropical fruit, grapefruit, citrus, grass, light spice, earthy yeast and mild malt. Bright and juicy. A light, crisp bitterness upon swallowing.
M: Mouthfeel is smooth with decent body. A tad flat; could stand to be livelier. Aftertaste of fruity hops, earthy yeast and mild leafy bitterness.
O: A rather nice IPA-lite from this Irish brewery. Looks alright; maybe a bit more head would be good. Delicious aroma and satisfyingly hoppy flavour. Body is OK - enhanced carbonation needed. I have no idea how prevalent this new hop variety is, but it's a good one. A tasty brew that deserves your attention if you come across it.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A 330ml bottle with a BB of May 2017. Received recently from a webshop. Part of this brewery's Discovery IPA series, it is described on the label as a session IPA hopped with experimental variety 431.
A: Poured into a Duvel tulip. Bottle conditioned. A rich golden-amber colour with slight haze and moderate carbonation. Yields a decent head of frothy white foam that lasts for a minute or two before subsiding to a patchy surface layer.
S: Aroma of seriously fruity hops with notes of tropical fruit, mango, pineapple, citrus, light grassiness, earthy yeast and subtle malt. Almost juicy in character, with bready undertones. Very nice.
T: Tastes of fruity hops, with hints of mango, pineapple, tropical fruit, grapefruit, citrus, grass, light spice, earthy yeast and mild malt. Bright and juicy. A light, crisp bitterness upon swallowing.
M: Mouthfeel is smooth with decent body. A tad flat; could stand to be livelier. Aftertaste of fruity hops, earthy yeast and mild leafy bitterness.
O: A rather nice IPA-lite from this Irish brewery. Looks alright; maybe a bit more head would be good. Delicious aroma and satisfyingly hoppy flavour. Body is OK - enhanced carbonation needed. I have no idea how prevalent this new hop variety is, but it's a good one. A tasty brew that deserves your attention if you come across it.
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Exp 431 IPA from Blacks Kinsale Craft Brewery
Beer rating:
3.65 out of
5 with
3 ratings
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