Judge’s Review: 94 Rating – Hop Peak IPA by Breckenridge Brewery

American IPA | Year-Round | United States

By Susan Ruud

Judges Rating: 94
Aroma: 22
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 38
Mouthfeel: 9
Overall Impression: 19

Hop Peak IPA by Breckenridge Brewery is a wonderful American IPA judged as such under BJCP Category 21A. Upfront it had a huge citrus and piney (almost earthy) hop aroma that blended nicely with a pleasant grainy malt following right behind. There were no noticeable esters behind all of those lovely hops. The beer presented as deeply golden with a huge white head of fine, long-lasting foam and lacing on the glass. The flavor was a pleasant, smooth bready malt, which was immediately followed by a nice citrus, piney, earthy hop flavor and soft bitterness that lingered. This would be a perfect beer to drink with almost any pub food, but I really envision it with a large juicy burger and fries. It is also perfect for a warm fall day sitting out on the patio enjoying the changing colors of the surrounding landscape.