Alpha Waves
Beachwood Brewing - Huntington Beach
- From:
- Beachwood Brewing - Huntington Beach
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 3.8%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 5.6%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Sep 14, 2016
- Added:
- May 23, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.73/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I tried the Alpha Waves at the brewery. It poured a clear orangish with white head that left a spotty lace. The scent and taste carried nice pine and citrus. The Mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it's a good beer.
Sep 14, 2016
Reviewed by brokensail from California
4.1/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.1/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On-tap at Beachwood Brewing
The pour is a light amber color with a dense white head. Nice fruity hop character up front with pineapple and grapefruit, as well as a few other citrus qualities. There is some bread malt sweetness to it, maybe a bit of grass, too. The flavor opens with intensely fruity hop character. Great pineapple, grapefruit, and tangerine notes with a nice floral character as well. Mild to moderate bitterness with a nice sweet bread/malt flavor in the background.
Jul 30, 2012The pour is a light amber color with a dense white head. Nice fruity hop character up front with pineapple and grapefruit, as well as a few other citrus qualities. There is some bread malt sweetness to it, maybe a bit of grass, too. The flavor opens with intensely fruity hop character. Great pineapple, grapefruit, and tangerine notes with a nice floral character as well. Mild to moderate bitterness with a nice sweet bread/malt flavor in the background.
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
3.8/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Beachwood BBQ & Brewing in Long Beach, CA.
Pours a clear honey copper with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. A foamy curtain of lace coats the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, and citrus zest. Taste is much the same with a medium level of hop bitterness that lingers after each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good sessionable IPA with good aromas and flavors.
Jun 19, 2012Pours a clear honey copper with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. A foamy curtain of lace coats the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, and citrus zest. Taste is much the same with a medium level of hop bitterness that lingers after each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good sessionable IPA with good aromas and flavors.
Reviewed by HopHead84 from California
3.58/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
5/22/2012
On tap at Stone.
A: Dark orange with a small white head. Nice color and good clarity.
S: Orange, tangerine, and grapefruit flesh. Lightly sweet grainy, biscuity malt.
T: Grain and biscuit with sweet orange and grapefruit flesh. Lower moderate bitterness with notes of citrus rind. Drying fruity finish with grainy malt and a touch of floral character.
M: Lower medium body with moderate carbonation. The mouthfeel is smooth and sticky.
Overall: A highly drinkable light hoppy beer. Amazing what can be done at 3.8%
May 23, 2012On tap at Stone.
A: Dark orange with a small white head. Nice color and good clarity.
S: Orange, tangerine, and grapefruit flesh. Lightly sweet grainy, biscuity malt.
T: Grain and biscuit with sweet orange and grapefruit flesh. Lower moderate bitterness with notes of citrus rind. Drying fruity finish with grainy malt and a touch of floral character.
M: Lower medium body with moderate carbonation. The mouthfeel is smooth and sticky.
Overall: A highly drinkable light hoppy beer. Amazing what can be done at 3.8%
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