Short's Huma Lupa Licious India Pale Ale | Short's Brewing Company




Brewed by:
Short's Brewing Company
Michigan, United States
shortsbrewing.com
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.70%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Named after the hop flower Humulus Lupulus, this India Pale Ale style beer has enormous amounts of hop bitterness, flavor and aroma. With a very complex malt bill, flavors seem to meld with the hops to balance this ale and provide a ridiculous urge to sample more.
140 IBU
Added by arizcards on 06-13-2004
HISTOGRAM
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Ratings: 2,270 | Reviews: 730
4.15/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.65/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.26/5 rDev -19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Didn't get the theme park, it was more of a hike through a pine forest while drinking a can of grapefruit juice after chewing an aspirin. Pp
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Didn't get the theme park, it was more of a hike through a pine forest while drinking a can of grapefruit juice after chewing an aspirin. Pp
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4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
One of my favorites
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
One of my favorites
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4.05/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy dark orange gold color with a 2 finger dense bone-white head
The aroma is a pleasant blend of biscuit malt, caramel and citrus.
The taste is a strong yet balanced blend of caramel malt and citrus hops up front. Midway through it turns peppery as the moderately strong bitterness kicks in. It finishes with a smooth sweet malt flavor and a lingering bitterness.
The feel is very soft and smooth - like silk really - from the lupulin powder. It makes a big impact on the beer and I think augments well the flavor profile.
I have to admit that I am not a huge west coast IPA guy but this is a superbly well crafted beer and absolutely worth a try.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy dark orange gold color with a 2 finger dense bone-white head
The aroma is a pleasant blend of biscuit malt, caramel and citrus.
The taste is a strong yet balanced blend of caramel malt and citrus hops up front. Midway through it turns peppery as the moderately strong bitterness kicks in. It finishes with a smooth sweet malt flavor and a lingering bitterness.
The feel is very soft and smooth - like silk really - from the lupulin powder. It makes a big impact on the beer and I think augments well the flavor profile.
I have to admit that I am not a huge west coast IPA guy but this is a superbly well crafted beer and absolutely worth a try.
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4.35/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
One of Short's best
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
One of Short's best
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4.5/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Aroma of flowers is fabulous! Instantly hits your nose then the nice bitter rounded flavor. Perfect ale. Bitter hops and floral taste. Very alcoholic
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look: 3 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Aroma of flowers is fabulous! Instantly hits your nose then the nice bitter rounded flavor. Perfect ale. Bitter hops and floral taste. Very alcoholic
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3.98/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.56/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottled 9/13/17
Amber color, clear, with a huge, sticky, foamy head and tons of lacing.
Pine and lemon hops for miles on the nose.
An enormous amount of bitter, hoppy pine with a small, sweet malt presence.
Medium mouthfeel and slightly high carbonation.
Overall a bit too much pine resin flavor for me but decent beer.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottled 9/13/17
Amber color, clear, with a huge, sticky, foamy head and tons of lacing.
Pine and lemon hops for miles on the nose.
An enormous amount of bitter, hoppy pine with a small, sweet malt presence.
Medium mouthfeel and slightly high carbonation.
Overall a bit too much pine resin flavor for me but decent beer.
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4.02/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Short's Huma Lupa Licious India Pale Ale from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating:
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2,270 ratings
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