Axis IPA
Real Ale Brewing Company

Clear dark gold pour, steady carbonation that feeds a pancake of light cream colored head. Nose is citrus and pine.

Taste shows grapefruit, candied orange peels, pine, little mango, light to medium kilned malt, little kiwi. Mouthfeel is slightly oily on the tongue. Finish is bitter, and not just little. Really nice citrus and pine burn with some length.

 

 

Not an IPA guy, but my ignorance of TX liquor laws landed this beer in my hands. From the perspective of a general beer lover who prefers barrel aged imperial stouts and sour ales, this is not bad at all. Tastes like a very hoppy lager, but in a way, the hops even out some of the weird aftertaste you get from most adjust lagers. Goes down smooth enough…the ABV in a 19oz can gave me the desired effect.

 

I was somewhat disappointed in this brew. I like most Brewhouse's ales, but not this one

A: crystal clear; deep gold in color; 1+ finger ivory head that receded to a skim cap; nice lacing;

S: pineapple, orange, and strawberry;

T: balanced for a moment, then follows the nose from the middle through the finish; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; lightly dry finish;

O: OK, but doesn't stand out in any way;

Very good WCIpa...wish I could get this in NC.
Definitely underrated at 88.
I'd give it an outstanding rating...just saying

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh and Texas born IPA. Generally between 8-9 bucks a sixer. Nose is earthy and dried pine needles. Lots of piny resin on taste. Sweet malt backbone. As it warms definitely moves further to the West Coast. A little old school sensibility, which I like.

 

 

 

 

Tasted on tap at Crickets Drafthouse in Waco, TX. This was a very solid West Coast IPA. Clear with golden color and white head. Nice piney, citrusy aroma and flavor. Fresh hops presence with a tiny amount of malt to balance.