East IPA
Brooklyn Brewery

East IPAEast IPA
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From:
Brooklyn Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
English IPA
Ranked #63
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,798
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 12.4%
Reviews:
1,015
Ratings:
2,583
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 30, 2023
Added:
Feb 14, 1998
Wants:
  47
Gots:
  506
Plenty of IPAs will promise you the moon and the stars, looking to seduce you with words of smashing bitterness and hops everlasting. Actually, we're not here to "blow you away with a lupulin cannon," or "peel the enamel off your teeth." East IPA is a clean, drinkable IPA that's packed with flavor and offers a bold balance, not a smack in the head. American hops soar in the bright piney aroma, while East Kent Goldings hops bring the taste of stone fruits and firm bitterness from IPA's ancestral British home. Give our East IPA a try with some rich crab cakes or salmon, strike up a conversation with farmhouse cheddars, and find harmony alongside spicy dishes. East IPA's blend of tradition and exuberance sets the standard for hop-driven deliciousness.
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Ratings by Reaper16:
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Reviewed by Reaper16 from Alabama

4.36/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
12oz. bottle served into a pint glass

Pours a very amber looking color. This sort of looks like a generic beer from an advert. Oneish finger of white head dissipated fairly quickly. Meh.

Less malty than I figured it was going to be, given that it is an English IPA and all. The hop bouquet is quite assertive. Strong garden smells - pine/flowers/small vegetal character - come from the hops, along with a healthy spritz of lemon. Sort of like a salad in some ways. A light, biscuity malt profile serves as as solid backbone, but the hops are the star of the show here. This is very, very good when rating to style.

The hops prove just as assertive on the palate. The taste follows the nose exactly. No surprises. The lemon/generic citrus is probably stronger on the tongue than it smelled, which is a good thing. The malt never gets too bready. I could session this.

Mouthfeel is a shade under medium-bodied with lively carbonation. Feels good. The drinkability has to be scored highly; you caould have three or four of these no sweat and enjoy it the whole time.

Again, if rating to style this is a superb beer. Definitely an IPA; it is more aggressive in its hop flavors than the Boulevard Pale Ale I also had last night. This would make a nice gameday session beer.
Aug 07, 2010
More User Ratings:
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Rated by bankboy66 from New Jersey

3.59/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Perfectly average IPA….i get some dark fruits with low bitterness. Finishes crisp. Not bad.
Dec 30, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.51 by NappyB from Illinois

Sep 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by MouldyCrow from Pennsylvania

Aug 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.58 by mothmanscott from Georgia

Jan 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.77 by guzzleacoldone from Ohio

Sep 24, 2022
 
Rated: 3.72 by marcrech from Brazil

Jul 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.45 by BeerWasp from Germany

Jun 04, 2022
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

4.06/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear dark gold, nice off-white head , great retention and lacing
Toasty malt, earthy, herbal, floral hop aromas. a hint of pine and sulfur
Pretty much tastes like it smells. Malt character is spot on. Clean, bitter finish
Medium bodied with lower carbonation. Pillowy mouthfeel without being starchy
Really good English IPA.
May 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.91 by Shiredave from New York

May 25, 2022
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.64/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
355 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.9%. Deep golden colour, big white head. Very nice aroma of fruity hops, hints of spruce. The flavour is definitely hoppy, but less so than most American IPAs. Some sweetness, the alcohol is noticeable. Notes of spruce again, moderate bitterness in the aftertaste.
May 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3.68 by O-Meg from New York

May 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.53 by Arg914 from New York

May 13, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by eluvah from New York

Apr 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3.81 by smithj4 from New York

Feb 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Dec 08, 2021
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Reviewed by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois

3.51/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nice reddish orange, eggshell head, decent lacing. Aroma of lemon, apple, citrus and pine. Taste has similar traits, mild hop finish. A bit thin, nice carbonation.
Oct 20, 2021
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Reviewed by BloodSoakedAleMug from New York

3.66/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Look: Pours a light shade of orange with a big two finger head of off white foam that laces the glass very well. An insanely pretty looking beer I must admit.

Aroma: Slightly harsh notes of bitter lemon and caramel. Very light notes of sweet orange. A touch of bubblegum.

Taste: Upfront malty and sweet with rich notes of caramel and toffee. Goes spicy mid palate, with big notes of bitter lemon and orange peel. Borderline hot notes of pine resin. Toffee and caramel on the finish.

Feel: Slightly prickly. Somewhat hot; but not boozy. Medium body, high carbonation. Dry / bitter sensations on the palate mostly. Sort of leaves you thirsty.

Overall: I've never really cared for this beer, English IPA's aren't really my thing but I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this since the last time I've had it. BB is a local brewery of mine and their beers are fairly popular and widely available so I've had this beer many, many times over the course of probably a decade or so. Personally I never really cared for it but it is growing on me as of late.
Oct 16, 2021
 
Rated: 3.25 by altrio

Oct 04, 2021
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