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  • Crooked Stave Petite Sour Farmhouse Table Beer

    by Mark Tue at 6:01 PM
    The Petite Sour Farmhouse Table Beer from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project in Fort Collins, Colorado (soon to be in Denver, CO) pours out golden straw in color with a good deal of cloud and is topped with a one finger, snow white head the readily reduces down. On the nose, aromas of lime, lemon, h...
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  • Port Hop-15 Ale

    by Mark Mon at 5:00 PM
    The Hop-15 Ale from Port Brewing Company in San Marcos, California pours out orange in color with a good amount of cloud and is topped with a one finger, off-white, foamy head that reduces down to a thin film. On the nose, citrus rind, grapefruit juice, pine and some floral aspects. Pure hops. In th...

  • Hoppin' Frog Hoppin' To Heaven IPA

    by Mark Mon at 4:56 PM
    The Hoppin' To Heaven IPA from Hoppin' Frog Brewing Company in Akron, Ohio pours out an orangey-amber in color with a good deal of cloud and sediment and is topped with a one finger, foamy, white head that reduces down quite quickly. On the nose, citrus is prominent but there is a good deal of malty...

  • Left Coast Trestles IPA

    by Mark May 13
    The Trestles IPA from Left Coast Brewing Company in San Clemente, California pours out copper in color with some brassy hues, has good clarity and is topped with just over a finger of tightly knit, white head that slowly reduces leaving a thick collar. On the nose, a good deal of citrus, mostly oran...

  • Bridgeport Brewing Hop Czar Imperial IPA

    by Mark May 13
    The Hop Czar Imperial IPA from Bridgeport Brewing Company in Portland, OR pours out orange in color with some cloud and sediment and is topped with a two finger off-white head that slowly reduces down. Earthy, piney with some faint citrus and just a touch of toffee sweetness on the nose. Begins and ...

  • Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA

    by Mark May 13
    The Racer 5 IPA from Bear Republic Brewing Company in Healdsburg, California pours out a deep gold in color with some cold haze and is topped with a two finger, white, foamy head that reduces down to a film after a few minutes. Orange peel and pine with some sweetness on the nose. In the mouth, this...

  • Widmer Brothers Rotator Series Spiced IPA

    by Mark May 12
    The Rotator Series Spiced IPA from Widmer Brothers in Portland, Oregon pours out a crystal clear, golden copper in color and is topped with a two finger white head that slowly reduces down to a film. On the nose, aromas of fresh, green herbs (basil), tea and some piney, citrus tones but the herby ar...

  • Upslope IPA

    by Mark May 12
    The IPA from Upslope Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado pours out a deep coppery, burnt orange in color with some cloud and is topped with a two finger, light tan head that very slowly reduces down to a collar. On the nose, aromas of candied orange, grapefruit with some breadiness and caramel swee...

  • AVBC Hop Ottin' IPA

    by Mark May 12
    The Hop Ottin' IPA from Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Boonville, California pours out a brassy copper in color with good clarity and is topped with a large, off-white head that slowly reduces down to a thin film. Bread and citrus on the nose with some sweetness and a good dose of pine and earth...

  • Lagunitas IPA

    by Mark May 12
    The IPA from Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, California pours out a bright copper in color with no cloud and is topped with a two finger, off-white head that slowly reduces down to a thin film. On the nose, aromas of tangerine, grapefruit and some toffee sweetness. In the mouth, there is an i...