Beer Review: Anderson Valley Hop Ottin' IPA
My third post-dinner brew review, and third in a row from the folks at Anderson Valley, proved to be about as interesting as the first two. Meaning 'not very'. Medium in color, with a medium-to-lighter body, there were slight to medium hops notes present in this IPA. The lack of pronounced hops, combined with a smoky aftertaste, led me to deem this not-very-in-your-face IPA 'disappointing'. 'Surprising' might have been my choice of words, had I known then what I found out after taking my tasting notes. Dopplebock showed me an article by Michael Jackson (beer guru) that named this beer one of his favorite international-style American brews. Surprising, indeed. -- Brewmeister G
| The Brewer? |
Anderson Valley Brewing Company |
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When tasted? |
16 May 2002 |
| Place of Origin? |
Anderson Valley, California |
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How tasted? |
12 oz bottle |
| Style of Beer? |
India Pale Ale |
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Where tasted? |
At a hotel in Lompoc, California |
Links for this beer:
Anderson Valley's page for their Hop Ottin' IPA
Anderson Valley's Home Page
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