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| Alaskan IPA |
Brewery: Alaskan Brewing
Location: Juneau, AK
Beer Name: Alaskan IPA
Style: IPA
ABV: 6.2%
IBU: 55
The beer was poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours a golden amber with a nice white head that subsides with thin lacing. The aroma speaks of light caramel malt with herbal, grassy hops and a dash of lemon zest. The flavor starts slightly bready and sweet then moves quickly to earthy, piney hops with grapefruit and lemon undertones. A thin body beer with moderate carbonation round out the beer.
Overall a good IPA. I found the label humorous with the surfer riding a wave beside a glacier. A nice looking beer. Aroma seemed a little subdued for an IPA. The flavor was very rounded with a nice balance between malt sweetness and hop bitterness. Earthy with pine resin notes dominate with some citrus showing through. Dry and crisp finish with moderate hop bitterness. Very smooth an easy to drink. Not my favorite IPA but a good one nonetheless.
Score
Label/Cap
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6/10
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Appearance
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5/10
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Aroma
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5/10
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Flavor
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6/10
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Overall
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6/10
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Total
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28/50
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0-9 Not worth your $
10-19 A OK Beer
20-29 A Good Beer
30-39 A Great Beer
40-44 A All-star Beer
45-50 A Hall of Fame Beer
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