Captian's Choice IPA
Uncle Buck's Brewery & Steakhouse
- From:
- Uncle Buck's Brewery & Steakhouse
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- +1 rating needed
- Avg:
- 3.49 | pDev: 11.17%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 17, 2014
- Added:
- Feb 04, 2010
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by kkoz from Illinois
2.78/5 rDev -20.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
2.78/5 rDev -20.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
The menu said, "an assertive American-style IPA brewed with a blend of Magnum, Amarillo, Cascade, Chinook, and Columbus Hops. 6.5% ABV."
When it arrived it had an off-white, thick, creamy/soapy head on it and showed signs of nice lacing on the glass. The beer was orange in color and hazy. There was a heavy sweet citrusy an a little bit of earthy hop aroma with a bit of caramel smell.
The body was medium, and the mouthfeel was smooth and creamy thanks to the creamy head. The flavor seemed to be very sweet up front, with a mix of caramelly and citrusy sweetness. The sweetness continued through the middle and finish, with a bit more piney and citrusy hop flavors coming through. The finish and aftertaste were also sweet and citrusy.
I would probably pair this with some salty foods to help combat the big sweet and citrusy flavors in the beer. Therefore, it would probably go well with a burger and fries. I had a buffalo burger and fries, and it did help to cut the sweetness, making it more enjoyable. My friend was having the salmon, and he reported that the sweetness in the IPA cut right through the fish.
My friend thought the IPA was way too sweet and called the citrusy flavors, "cloying." I certainly agree that it had a very, very citrusy sweet flavor, but I found it a little more tolerable than he did. It had a sweet hop flavor, rather than the traditional bitterness, and when combined with a healthy malt backbone, the sweetness was a bit too much. While I wouldn't say not to try this one, it is an interesting flavor that isn't for everyone.
Dec 19, 2010When it arrived it had an off-white, thick, creamy/soapy head on it and showed signs of nice lacing on the glass. The beer was orange in color and hazy. There was a heavy sweet citrusy an a little bit of earthy hop aroma with a bit of caramel smell.
The body was medium, and the mouthfeel was smooth and creamy thanks to the creamy head. The flavor seemed to be very sweet up front, with a mix of caramelly and citrusy sweetness. The sweetness continued through the middle and finish, with a bit more piney and citrusy hop flavors coming through. The finish and aftertaste were also sweet and citrusy.
I would probably pair this with some salty foods to help combat the big sweet and citrusy flavors in the beer. Therefore, it would probably go well with a burger and fries. I had a buffalo burger and fries, and it did help to cut the sweetness, making it more enjoyable. My friend was having the salmon, and he reported that the sweetness in the IPA cut right through the fish.
My friend thought the IPA was way too sweet and called the citrusy flavors, "cloying." I certainly agree that it had a very, very citrusy sweet flavor, but I found it a little more tolerable than he did. It had a sweet hop flavor, rather than the traditional bitterness, and when combined with a healthy malt backbone, the sweetness was a bit too much. While I wouldn't say not to try this one, it is an interesting flavor that isn't for everyone.
Reviewed by Mora2000 from Texas
3.32/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.32/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
I tried this brewery again when I heard they got a new brewmaster. I have heard all of the recipes are new. The beer pours a murky light brownish-orange with a white head. The aroma is very hoppy with pine and orange notes. The flavor is piney hops, caramel malt and the same dirt-like flavor that was apparent in several other Uncle Buck's beers. Medium mouthfeel and high carbonation.
Apr 01, 2010
Reviewed by Roadkizzle from Texas
3.28/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.28/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
I thought this beer was average as it was currently. I did talk to the new brewer who is working on tweaking these recipes, and he did note that he thinks that this IPA is pretty good, but he definitely is planning on tweaking it and increasing the late addition hops.
A- This beer is quite beautiful, it appears to have a deep haze unfiltered, and is a deep orange-amber color. I cannot see through the beer.
S- The smell is dominated by citrus hops. There does seem to be depth to the aroma from a strong malt backbone though.
T- This beer is definitely focused on the bitter hop additions. There is a generic sweet malt backbone, and only a light citrus hop flavor.
M- The body is thick from all of the malt, with low carbonation.
D- The beer is average, I would drink this beer again.
Feb 14, 2010A- This beer is quite beautiful, it appears to have a deep haze unfiltered, and is a deep orange-amber color. I cannot see through the beer.
S- The smell is dominated by citrus hops. There does seem to be depth to the aroma from a strong malt backbone though.
T- This beer is definitely focused on the bitter hop additions. There is a generic sweet malt backbone, and only a light citrus hop flavor.
M- The body is thick from all of the malt, with low carbonation.
D- The beer is average, I would drink this beer again.
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