Marin India Pale Ale
Marin Brewing Company

Marin India Pale AleMarin India Pale Ale
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From:
Marin Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 11.28%
Reviews:
96
Ratings:
153
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 26, 2018
Added:
Jan 10, 2002
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  14
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.19/5  rDev -18.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Another entry in the long series of beers that have been around and consumed a long time but somehow don't have a review entered under this profile. Anyways, pours one of the maltier ipa appearances, has that light brown and amber current running through it, when they used to bulk up ipa's with tons of bittering hops and heftier malt in the crystal and golden promise range. Still produces 1/2" white head. Aroma was of bittering hops, Cascade, Chinook it seems.

Taste is that standard 70 ibu thrill game with a malty presence from yesteryear. Carbonation is fine. Usual flavors of grapefruit and herbal leafy feels contributing to the bitter game. Where this departs from the west coast ipa formula is the hefty amount of malt that is neither dry nor refreshing. Its like celebration ale with less hops. I don't even know where you can find these anymores beyond the warm shelves at Bevmo. Kind of a relic.
Dec 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by JLK7299 from North Carolina

Jul 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by gr8fulbeerhead from California

Apr 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by KevinDunk from California

Oct 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by northbay47 from California

Jun 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by wlynch from California

Dec 31, 2015
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

3.73/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Amber color with a thick one finger head with good retention and strong laces.
Citrusy and fresh aroma with notes of oranges, grapefruit, lemon grass and resin. Light, but pleasant enough.
Hoppy flavor with notes of caramel and bread malt sweetness, grapefruit, spices, resin, orange marmalade, soap, lemon peel and apricot. Quite dry aftertaste with a refreshing bitter citrusy.
Light towards medium body with perfect carbonation. Alcohol of 7% abv is well disguised.
Solid citrusy American IPA, balanced a bit towards malt and not harsh.
Sep 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by CJNAPS from California

Jun 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by davegray from California

May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by SamuelR from California

May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Feb 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by InfernoBoss from California

Jan 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by double2chin from California

Dec 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by AJNIDEK from North Carolina

Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by MichaelPiazza from California

Nov 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Oct 25, 2014
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Reviewed by 3PuttPar

5/5  rDev +28.2%
Another great testament to Marin's ability to balance a variety of hops. Felt more like an imperial but with some extra caramel notes to balance it. Think racer 5 or Green Flash. Super delicious, but only for real IPA fans.
Sep 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by leftoverburrito from Oregon

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by rudedude985 from California

Jun 07, 2014
Marin India Pale Ale from Marin Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 153 ratings