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| Date: | 9/3/2007 |
| Brewery: | Rahr & Sons Brewing LP |
| Beer: | Stormcloud India Pale Ale |
| Origin: | Ft. Wort, TX |
| Style: | IPA |
| Container: | 12oz. Brown Glass Bottle, Screw Cap |
| Purchased: | Kegs & Barrels, Plano, TX |
| Price: | $0 per 6-pack |
| Alcohol: | 6.00% ABV |
| Brewer's Description: | During a fierce storm on his voyage across the ocean, William Rahr could be heard yelling from the tall masted ship: "Roll on old sea! And when you are done, when the storm clouds have destroyed themselves, we will still be standing and drinking!" Today, we have created the ultimate ale for a voyage such as this: A German-Style IPA - a traditional India Pale Ale with German Influence. Our German-Style IPA is brewed with a blend of all German malts, hops, and yeast. It has a rich maltiness with both floral and spicy hop characteristics. So get ready and hang on - Stormcloud will see you through your roughest seas and straight on to smooth sailing. |
| Appearance: | Pale amber in color. Poured a nice head and retained it for a little while. Small, slow bubbles while sitting in a glass on the counter. |
| Aroma: | Can smell what they might be calling spice. Otherwise, smells like a regular ale. |
| Taste: | A little bitter, but not too bad. Somewhat similar to Boulevard Pale Ale, but not quite as good. Has a bitter aftertaste. |
| Mouth Feel: | Just the right amount of carbonation. Nice and smooth. |
| Drinkability: | Very drinkable IPA. Good when I'm in the mood for pale ale, which isn't always. |
| Score: | 5 / 10 |
Other links:
- Stormcloud India Pale Ale scored 82 on
- Stormcloud India Pale Ale scored 2.94 on
1 comments:
First, nice work on this blog.
Second, a bit of a bookkeeping detail: "Pale Ale" and "IPA" are not interchangeable. A pale ale is typically maltier and less hoppy than an IPA. For example, Sierra Nevada is a prototypical American style pale ale, and Boddington's a classical English Pale Ale. Both very much less hoppy than an IPA.
Go here: http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.html for waaay more info on beer classification than you could ever need (I refer to this guide often!)
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