Stand By IPA
Pontoon Brewing
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
American IPA
Limited Release
Georgia
United States
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 21 / 24
Flavor: 38 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20
Description
West Coast is the best coast when it comes to IPAs! Wrangling back the identity of a true IPA in its piney, resin-ey and citrusy form. Hopped with some classic “C” hops and some new age hops, we take a classic style and put a new age twist on it. Initial notes of citrus bounce on your tongue, evolving into some pine and resin ending with clean bitterness that balances out the beer.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 6.60%
IBUs: 80
Served at: (46 – 50º F)
Hops:
Malts:
Judges Review
By Michael Bury
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 21 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 38 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20 / 20
Stand By IPA by Pontoon Brewing is being evaluated as a traditional West Coast style American IPA (2015 BJCP Category 21A). This IPA pours a light amber color with only a minimal amount of haze. It sits beneath a cream-colored, mousse-like head.
The hop-forward nose is fairly intense and features notes of pine, resin, grapefruit and hints of guava and passion fruit, all of which are supported by moderate toasted malt and restrained caramel. A faint whiff of strawberry emerges as it warms.
Like all solid American IPAs should be, the hop bitterness is firm but not abrasive. Definitively hop forward but the solid toasted, caramel backbone provides plenty of support. There’s more berry and papaya in the flavor than the aroma but the pine, resin, and papaya are still present. Cleanly fermented. The lingering, dry finish has that quality of “you need another sip” to it.
Overall, this offering from Pontoon is a solid IPA that could easily be in your regular rotation. With its thirst-quenching ability, this IPA would be a lovely addition to your beer refrigerator in the summer time.
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