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Hard Luck IPA
Blue Island Beer Co.
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- From:
- Blue Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.3%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 6.22%
- Reviews:
- 4
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 13, 2019
- Added:
- Apr 21, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Figit from Illinois
4.09/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A very nice everyday drinker. Enjoyable tangerine cirus flavor and a suprisingly nice malty sweetness. The Brew has a delicious smell and a little bitterness at the end that builds. Definitely something I'd put in the fridge.
Jan 14, 2019Reviewed by Blackop555 from Michigan
3.47/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours orangeish gold. Thin, foamy, short white head that fades fast.
Smells toasted malt, bready, floral, pine and hint of citrus.
Tastes earthy, floral and malty. Followed by light citrus peel. Finish is dry with citrus peel linger. Medium body and creamy carbonation.
May 21, 2017Smells toasted malt, bready, floral, pine and hint of citrus.
Tastes earthy, floral and malty. Followed by light citrus peel. Finish is dry with citrus peel linger. Medium body and creamy carbonation.
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
3.27/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Draft: Poured alight orangey color ale with a medium size foamy head. Aroma of light citrusy notes is pleasant. Taste is a mix of citrusy hops notes with light cereal notes also noticeable. Body is about average with good carbonation. Not bad but more flavours could have been extracted from the hops.
May 20, 2016Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bright orange with an initial inch of frothy foam on the surface.
A ring of lingering spotty lace around the edges.
Aroma of orange peel, light sweet caramel malt. Pretty classic.
Taste is moderately citrusy with a lingering bitterness that builds with each sip.
Light bodied and very drinkable, lean and lighter carb. Best asset is the drinkability here.
Overall a nice everyday IPA, though it doesn't stand out from the crowd much.
Dec 15, 2015A ring of lingering spotty lace around the edges.
Aroma of orange peel, light sweet caramel malt. Pretty classic.
Taste is moderately citrusy with a lingering bitterness that builds with each sip.
Light bodied and very drinkable, lean and lighter carb. Best asset is the drinkability here.
Overall a nice everyday IPA, though it doesn't stand out from the crowd much.
Hard Luck IPA from Blue Island Beer Co.
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
17 ratings
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