Icy Bay IPA
Alaskan Brewing Co.

Icy Bay IPAIcy Bay IPA
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From:
Alaskan Brewing Co.
 
Alaska, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,198
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,788
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 11.68%
Reviews:
459
Ratings:
1,503
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 04, 2023
Added:
Mar 26, 2005
Wants:
  39
Gots:
  293
Alaskan Icy Bay IPA is made from glacier-fed water and a blend of Cascade, Bravo, Calypso, Summit and Apollo hops and premium two-row pale and specialty malts.

65 IBU
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Ratings by notchucknorris:
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Reviewed by notchucknorris from California

3.21/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Golden color with a thin white head and good lacing.

S: It smelled like someone had rubbed lemon all over my glass, wihich is kind of strange. As the beer warms, some pine hops and cedar come out.

T: There are some pine hops there, but they're so faint that I almost didn't taste them at all. The taste was way closer to a lager than an IPA. If anything, maybe this should be an IPL.
Jul 12, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.67 by Rollmeaway2loadout from Illinois

Dec 04, 2023
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

3.94/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. can, best by 01/02/24. My second beer from Alaskan Brewing Co.

A: A tawny golden. Creamy white head. Good lacing.
S: Aromas are fresh and floral. Smells kind of sweet almost.
T: Definitely an interesting flavor profile here. Super smooth & creamy, maybe it's the glacier water.. Super pale, bready, malty, almost more of a pale ale in flavor even, were it not for the modest 6.2% abv.
F: Smooth, creamy, light, easy-drinking.

Overall, very nice.

Alaskan Brewing Co. Icy Bay IPA -----4/5.
Nov 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3.78 by mojohawk21 from Missouri

Oct 29, 2023
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Reviewed by BigMac59 from Texas

3.77/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a honey amber color with a nice head which dissipates somewhat slowly and some lacing.
Aroma is slight dank and pine and maybe a bit of citrus.
Taste is definitely earthy, dank, piney, and crisp.
Mouthfeel is great with some carbonation and medium body.
Overall good but not great.
Sep 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by GoHabsGo from Canada (ON)

Aug 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by ummswimmin from New Jersey

Aug 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.6 by dd53grif from Michigan

Jul 20, 2023
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Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California

4.14/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours golden yellow with nice fluffy white foamy cap from can to pint glass. Crisp, hoppy and clean with notes of pine. Decent Alaskan local brew at 6.2%abv. Part of beer tasting on cruise.
Jul 08, 2023
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Reviewed by whitro17 from Florida

3.83/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look - pale gold, clear, soapy white head
Smell - floral, grapefruit
Taste - citrus, spice, grapefruit, apple
Feel - medium light body, light carbonation, light bitterness, dry finish
Overall - A delightful beer that seems more like a pale ale. I liked the grapefruit and apple notes that came thru. Also, a nice light bitterness in there too. Thanks to my Mom for bringing this back from her Alaskan cruise. I paired Icy Bay IPA with Come Sail Away by Styx. Cheers and Enjoy!
Jul 02, 2023
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Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota

3.46/5  rDev -6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pour is crystal clear orange/amber with a thick white cap, good retention, nice lacing. Aroma is very faint, almost non-existent. A touch of citrus and pine. Flavor is a bit bolder, the same citrus and pine. Feel is on the light side of medium bodied and lightly carbonated. Overall, a drinkable IPA with no standout qualities.
Jun 26, 2023
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Reviewed by ApoBrews

3.57/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Bought a 1 pint 3.2 oz tall can from a liquor store in Skagway, Alaska. Nice head and lace. Flavor is somewhat earthy, like a pine flavor. There's a slight citrus flavor similar to pineapple, also having subtle sweetness. The finish is more pine and slight bitterness.
Jun 24, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.5 by BigIronH from Michigan

Oct 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by TreyJ88

Oct 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.74 by thomasarose from Tennessee

Aug 02, 2022
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Reviewed by dcat151 from Georgia

3.74/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Orange-brown pour with moderate head. Traditional piney IPA aroma. Taste is old school IPA: pine with a bit of citrus. Not as full-bodied as I expected. Mouthfeel is lighter than expected. Overall flood, but not great.
Jul 29, 2022
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

3.26/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Look - Orangish with a nice frothy white head
Smell - piney citrus bitter
Taste -mostly piney but slight citrus pretty bitter
Feel -medium body and carb
Overall - classic ipa for back in the day
Jul 15, 2022
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Reviewed by ZenAgnostic from Texas

4.78/5  rDev +29.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
12oz can poured into pint glass. Picked up from grocery store as part of $11 sixer mixer. BEST BY 071422 printed on bottom of can. So this one still has 2 months left in it.

Appearance - Pours large billowing offwhite head with fine to medium-fine relatively even foam, with no lacing or stick, but absolutely amazing retention. Slightly hazy medium gold body. 5

Smell - Refreshing and bold but not overpowering hop. 4.5

Taste - Solid, flavorful, but not overpowering. Balanced, if a bit on the malty side, especially for an IPA. Interesting. 4.75

Mouthfeel - Bold, medium bodied but with a relatively clean finish that still reminds you that you just took a sip of a good beer. 5

Overall - Possibly the best in style I've had. 5
May 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4.23 by USAF-Mike from California

Jan 22, 2022
Icy Bay IPA from Alaskan Brewing Co.
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