Comments on: AleSmith IPA

By: Jesse the Hutt

Jesse the Hutt — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:14:46 +0000

I agree with the super-bitter quality of this beer. I think that once you get over that initial bitterness, there really is a lot going on with this ale. Perhaps a 96/100 as an amended score?

By: J David

J David — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:24:54 +0000

Drank the Alesmith IPA again 1/30/08. It’s a big bitch of a beer. Does it sorta teeter between IPA and DIPA status? Full dose of malt (nearly red in color) and a bushel of bitter orange hoppiness. I think in the past (see above comment) I was mistaking the bitterness in this beer for carbonation.

By: Jesse the Hutt

Jesse the Hutt — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:35:02 +0000

I think the Yulesmith Summer could be classified as the “champagne” of the Double IPA world due to the over-carbonation. We ought to have a Alesmith tasting night soon and go through all of them. Anyone have a Yulesmith Summer Ale left?

By: J David

J David — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:34:16 +0000

In order to avoid “a bottle that is handled roughly,” make sure your beer is still in the fridge while you finish yankin your chain for profit. Seriously though, last time I had this I wondered if it was a little over-carbonated. You? I remember we all felt like the Alesmith Yulesmith Summer (Double IPA) was way over-carbonated.