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Our American IPA gets its bold hop flavor from 100% American hops and its deep gold and full body from pale and crystal malted barley. A blend of Amarillo, Centennial and Simcoe hop varietals imparts AIPA with bitterness and prominent aromas of citrus and fruit. Our brewers select these hops on an annual pilgrimage to the hop farms of Pacific Northwest. (Description provided by company)
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ABV:
7.20% ABV
Availability Frequency:
winter
Containers Available:
bottle
draft
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
45-54 degrees F
Comments
A nicely balanced IPA
The Schlafly A IPA pours a hazy reddish amber, with a half finger of a foamy head, which head dissipates fairly quickly and leaves subtle lacing behind.
The aroma is pleasant, with the pine and citrus from the hops most pronounced, but not unbalanced or overpowering. The taste is hoppy, but pleasantly so, with citrus flavors adding a very subtle but refreshing sweetness. The bitterness is fairly low for an American IPA, and the beer finishes quite dry with only a slight aftertaste.
The body is moderate with relatively low carbonation. Although the hops are an acquired taste, and not for everyone, this is one of the smoother and more readily accessible American IPAs.