Beer exploded on me a bit. Lots of carbonation. What was recoverable was tasty, a bit too carbonated. Some spruce and maples. Rated 2/20/03

Clipper City Reserve IPA India Pale Ale--2002 12 oz. Bottle. 5.90% ABV. 22 IBU’s? (4.0 / 5.0) Malt of the Earth Beer of the Month Club Selection. Clear thin bright amber color. Rich floral citrus hop toasted front. Complex biscuit caramel dry crisp Pale Ale body with dry sweetness. Tart earthy hop citrus end. Sampled 5/7/2002.

UPDATED: FEB 21, 2015 Bottle, gold pour, white head, nose and taste are both citrus, hoppy, piney, good.

Name: IPA
Date: 05/17/1997
Source: Brewfest, Richmond VA

slight floral hop aroma, light ale with a touch of lingering bitterness, more of an esb than an ipa, not much character at all

Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 2/10; Flavor: 2/10; Palate: 2/10; Overall: 5/20
Rating: 1.3/5.0
Score: 4
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(Bottle) Pours a lightly cloudy amber body with a small off-white head. Aroma of florals, fruit, and maple syrup. Nice balance of hops and malt with a hint of corriander.

12 oz. bottle. Pours a beautiful hazy orangey amber color with bubbly but thin off-white head. Aroma is full of malts and citrus notes. Flavor is a bit sour, and maltier than any IPA I’ve ever had, I think. However, the hops have a definite presence as well. Tastes more like an ESB to me than an IPA, but its unique and pretty drinkable. Overall, not bad, but not great.

had it at Looneys Pub in baltimore, it was called Looney's Fighting Irish ale, absolutely deliciuos

reddish-bronze color, weak head....little stamina. Very floral aroma. Taste was hoppy and peppery on the tongue. Nothing super original, but a well made WCIPA for sure!

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nice IPA. bronze colr, malty slightly floral aroma. rather sweet initial taste that develops some hop character towards the finish. mellow and malty compared to most IPAs buty still a good drink.