CB's Caged Alpha Monkey IPA
CB Craft Brewers

CB's Caged Alpha Monkey IPACB's Caged Alpha Monkey IPA
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From:
CB Craft Brewers
 
New York, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 11.81%
Reviews:
63
Ratings:
223
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 24, 2023
Added:
Dec 29, 2010
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  57
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.71/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from Wegmans. Light amber, medium fluffy head. More on the malty side of IPA, taste and aroma are sweet caramel and toffee with a nice sharp sting at the finish. Walks the line between English and American IPAs.
Nov 24, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Oct 20, 2019
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Reviewed by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire

3.54/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
16 oz. Can

A clear amber coloration with golden hues. Rocky, off white foam cap, dirty sea foam. Old school West coast appearance. A slight bit of lace leftover.

The nose has an amber malty tinged malt and fruity pine hop scent. Once again, West coast style effect. The malt is sweet and bready the hops have pine earth and sweet candy aromatics.

Alpha acidic and slightly bitter hop taste up-front, with piney and slightly fruity tones. Sweet amber malty backbone gives you sweet dark bread and caramel flavors.

The mouthfeel and body seems very light, practically watery but with a dry finish. Layers of tangy hops add a certain depth and the dry effect at the end.

Overall, I'm personally over West coast style IPA's, but that's a personal thing, style wise, good balance but certainly a bit "thin" overall.
Sep 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.69 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Jul 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by Jbavi360 from New York

Jul 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.74 by Scottsbeer from Florida

May 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by RT-Kris from New York

Feb 22, 2019
 
Rated: 2.5 by Wskierman from New York

Jun 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.8 by rodlavers from Maryland

Jun 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.02 by Electros from Canada (ON)

May 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by stubbzz04 from New York

Nov 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.54 by DoubleMalt from New York

Sep 03, 2017
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Reviewed by Handsome_Steve from North Carolina

4.42/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bitey and hoppy but I like it on a hot day. It is very bitter but has a grapefruit taste. As a 1.5x IPA, it is quite strong but enjoyable. Quite refreshing IMO. One of my favorite IPAs. Disappointed I can't find it in NC.
Aug 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by Wizzle32 from Pennsylvania

Jul 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.02 by djl1983 from New York

Jul 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by fx20736 from New York

May 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by DruC4 from Michigan

May 18, 2017
 
Rated: 2.63 by hoppyhoppy from Pennsylvania

Apr 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by LeftHanded666 from New York

Mar 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by TroyVanDamme from New York

Dec 09, 2016
CB's Caged Alpha Monkey IPA from CB Craft Brewers
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 223 ratings