Art Car IPA
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Story by:
Chris Guest
American IPA
Year-Round
Texas
United States
Judges Ratings 88
Aroma: 21 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20
Description
Art Car IPA is an American IPA featuring a blend of both new and old hop varieties from the Pacific Northwest. The nose is a blend of apricot and tropical fruit and mango. The taste starts with a big bitter blood orange that morphs into mangos and sweet tropical fruits. There is a lightly sweet malt body that allows the hops to shine while maintaining a nice complexity to the flavors. The Art Car IPA name was inspired by the fleet of handpainted Art Cars created by local artists for Saint Arnold.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 7.10%
IBUs: 55
Served at: ()
Hops: Columbus, Cascade, Simcoe, Amarillo, Mosaic
Malts: Two-Row Pale, Cara 45, Carafoam
Judges Review
By Graham L. Barron
Judges Ratings 88
Aroma: 21 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20 / 20
Opening up an artfully designed can reveals a golden-amber, perfectly clear beer with a frothy, off-white head that hangs around until the last sip. The aroma is all hops: strong pine, resin, and grapefruit. As it warms up, a hint of caramel appears along with a metallic note. Flavor follows suit as the hops dominate. Citrus and pine are up front and a bit grassy. What little malt character there is waits in the background, only to be discovered as a touch of caramel when it warms. For such a hop-forward beer, the bitterness, while noticeable, is restrained. The medium-light body is accompanied by a notably dry, hoppy finish. This IPA is most certainly in the West Coast-style with the malt hinted at on the margins and only there to support an aggressive hop character. The lighter body makes this an easy-drinker for any hop head.
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