Arrant IPA
Pale Fire Brewing Co.

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From:
Pale Fire Brewing Co.
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #1,466
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,306
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 9.87%
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
65
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 20, 2024
Added:
Mar 04, 2016
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  11
Formerly Arrant Thief.

Pure insolence led us to take liberties with this IPA. First, Arrant™ extracts its rounded mouth-feel from the flaked oats in the grain bill. Then, this Citra-hopped concoction tickles the tongue with aromatic orange and juicy lemon. Heard of the Bard? Arrant is already on his lips.
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Ratings by CB2maltygoodness:
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Rated by CB2maltygoodness from District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Oct 27, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.96 by Bwag from New York

Feb 20, 2024
 
Rated: 4.03 by Pens1967 from Louisiana

Aug 14, 2023
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Taster at Pale Fire. Hazy golden pour, creamy white head. Hoppy aroma with light dank notes, caramel, toffee, citrus. Taste is caramel, hoppy, dry, sweet. Feels full but finishes quick.
Aug 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.83 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Oct 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by PaulSlazinger from Pennsylvania

Sep 11, 2021
 
Rated: 3.93 by BeerBeast from Florida

Aug 26, 2021
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Reviewed by Urtravel from Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
L: hazy golden yellow with moderate head and lace
S: piney citrus with cool hops
T: follows taste but with lemony finish and mild hop bitterness
F: moderate smooth feel with refreshing finish
O: a really great IPA that’s provides all an IPA is about but in a smooth and refreshing way
Sep 01, 2020
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Rated by TheRougeBastard from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draft at Continental Beer Garden, Arlington, VA. Arrant is a solid west-coast style IPA; citrusy, hoppy, and enough malt for a well-rounded taste!
Nov 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by MAUEX_MFA from Alaska

Sep 06, 2019
 
Rated: 2.75 by Shenk87 from Pennsylvania

Jun 24, 2019
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.89/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the large can, it pours a hazy amber with a moderately large white head that starts dropping as you watch. In the nose, it is piney hops. In the mouth, it is lightly bitter with a solid malt base.
May 25, 2019
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Reviewed by Rathernot from Virginia

4.73/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Light lacing, moderate carbonation, medium body with mildly sweet viscosity, caramel nose, piney hops and astringency balanced well by malt. Overall very enjoyable beer.
May 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.74 by rpjterp from Virginia

May 19, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by wilfonzo from Florida

May 14, 2019
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Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Can dated 3/1/19 into pint glass. Pours a light hazy amber with a coarse off-white head. Initial impression is grapefruit, mango, orange, lemon, and pineapple, with a little dankness. Mouthfeel is on the light side of medium but fairly soft and sticky; carbonation might be a tad high but maybe that's just me. Finish is somewhat bitter and not particularly smooth. Not bad but there are better ones out there.
May 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.55 by chicagoish from Pennsylvania

Mar 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dduquette from Maryland

Jan 30, 2019
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 16 oz. can. Has a rich golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of citrus, pineapple. Taste is grapefruit up front, oranges and pineapple bringing up the rear, some malts, moderate bitterness. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is an enjoyable beer.
Jan 27, 2019
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Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina

3.79/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L: Poured from a tallboy can to a pint glass. Had an amber-ish color and a cloudy consistency. There was a half inch of foamy head that lasted an average amount of time. No real lacing to speak of.

S: A decent enough aroma of hops, citrus fruit, malt, and pine.

T: Tasted of a mild amount of pine (just a hint), a fair shot of hops (less than expected), light malt notes (mostly in the finish), and some citrus fruit (orange, lemon). Not necessarily a bad flavor, just a little on the mild side. It could certainly use a bit of a boost in the hops department, but there's sufficient citrus to make it interesting.

F: A good amount of carbonation with a smooth finish. Medium-bodied.

O: A solid, if slightly uneven IPA. Worth a try, though.
Oct 24, 2018
Arrant IPA from Pale Fire Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 65 ratings