Bent Nail IPA
Red Lodge Ales

Bent Nail IPABent Nail IPA
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From:
Red Lodge Ales
 
Montana, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,704
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,228
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 11.61%
Reviews:
45
Ratings:
178
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 15, 2023
Added:
Jan 26, 2006
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  37
Bent Nail I.P.A. is a tribute to the hard-working contractors who make their living in Red Lodge. The I.P.A is high in alcohol and hop flavor. We use copious of American cascade hops to give the IPA intense grapefruit and citrus aroma and flavor.
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Ratings by BreakfastStout:
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Rated by BreakfastStout from Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

Oct 15, 2013
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Reviewed by Rob_Guerra from Montana

4.58/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I think this IPA is second best Montana IPA I ever had, I can drink a 12-pack and still wake up refreshed, Cold Smoke is my number one fav IPA from Montana its taste is better but this is good stuff regardless what the libs have to say
Aug 15, 2023
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Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana

3.85/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz can poured into Modern Times willi becher
55 ibu

P - clear gold; big 2-3f whi hd; med-heavy active carb; good retention; looks nice
N - soft; light caramel and piney notes
T - sweet caramely malt carries pine and resin notes; light citrus and floral in there too; med bitterness in fin; simple, pleasant
Mf - med to med-full bodied; med carb, satisfying
O - nothing earth-shaking so-to-speak, but a solid, fairly balanced old school-style ipa

Can date: 04.07.23
Review date: 05.16.23
Jul 11, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Aug 15, 2022
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

3.74/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
7/5/21...pours dark copper with active bubbles and thick heavy white foam. Oily resiny nose. Quick resin flavor, sharp and fast bitter. Hints of pine and very faint grapefruit. Juicy.
Dec 31, 2021
 
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Reviewed by donspublic from Texas

3.87/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from can into tulip, good 2+ finger off white head, great retention and lacing. Golden amber in the class, crystal clear, looks old school WCIPA. Pine, citrus and floral on the nose. Caramel sweetness, muted citrus, slight pine, some underlying floral and finishes off with a good firm bitterness. Easy drinker for 6.3, a little light on the back end with the malt, but could easily drink these one after another
Oct 29, 2021
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Reviewed by ZAP from Minnesota

3.8/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look: Deep golden color with good clarity. (4/5)

Smell: Floral and piney hop aroma along with a bready maltiness. (4/5)

Taste: Malt brings develops into a more biscuit like flavor with a good floral hop backing. Light notes of citrus on the flavor as well. Very balanced IPA that takes on almost an English feel with it's balance and relatively assertive maltiness.(3.75 /5)

Feel: Medium bodied...not much bitterness on the finish. Maybe a little thin for the style. Borders on APA body range rather than IPA body. (3.5/5)

Overall: Nice drinking, balanced IPA one could enjoy at a tailgate or BBQ due to its drinkability. (3.75/5)
Sep 09, 2021
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Reviewed by hawbaker from Idaho

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
That was better than expected, and I had high expectations. Served on tap in a restaurant, tall 22oz mug. Half inch head. Crisp, with IPA character but without overpowering hops or citrus, makes this a very drinkable beer.
Apr 18, 2021
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Reviewed by damndirtyape from Ohio

3.63/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz can, served in a red wine glass, canned Jan 28, 2020.

Appearance: Bright copper, massive off white head, tons of persistent lacing.

Smell: Herbal, pungent, a bit of onion.

Taste: Hoppy/herbal/bitter with some underlying bready malt. Pine finish.

Mouthfeel: Light carbonation, sticky, good thickness.

Overall / Drinkability: Interesting - not a typical AIPA. I wonder what hops they used for this - certainly has some aspects of cascade, but I swear this is a bit of Simcoe in this as well. One was enough. I am at higher elevation (Big Sky, MT) than I'm normally used to while drinking this (Ohio), so maybe my tastebuds are off? In any case, certainly not humdrum, but not something I would reach for again. Great looking beer though.
Mar 10, 2020
 
Rated: 3.71 by snowmageddon from Massachusetts

Mar 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.54 by einman from Minnesota

Feb 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by jera1350 from Minnesota

Jul 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by BlueSpader from Washington

Jul 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Jul 08, 2019
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Rated by Papaw from Montana

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very good IPA. Finally available in a much wider area (the Dakotas, Wyoming and various places in Montana).
Jun 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 30, 2019
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

3.77/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12oz bottle into glass. No dating information found.
Mostly clear, deep gold colored body. Half a finger of white head upon pouring, which recedes back to thin cap and ring. Leaves behind scattered spots of lacing.
Lots of malts in the flavor, with background floral hops.
Floral and piney hops, supported by a strong malt background. Slight level of bitterness in the after taste.
Medium mouth feel. Good carbonation.
Okay IPA, nothing more.
Nov 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by JCricket from Montana

Sep 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.23 by RodW from Canada (SK)

Aug 31, 2018
Bent Nail IPA from Red Lodge Ales
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 178 ratings