Jai Alai IPA
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Brewery: Cigar City Brewing
Alcohol By Volume: 7.50%
Beer Style: American IPA
Availability: Year Round
Average of 2 ratings: 4.0 stars.
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Jai Alai IPA is a monster interpretation of an American IPA. In fact, it is so big that it equals the alcohol of some double IPAs on the market. Our IPA uses 6 different hop varietals, with Simcoe hops only being used for dry hopping. The rest of the hop additions are blended at different IBU's (International Bittering Units) in groups of three hops per addition in order to create more hop complexity. At CCB, we love hops but also feel that balance is important for IPAs. So Jai Alai features a sturday caramel malt component which helps to create balance, staving off hop astringency. Ultimately, Jai Alai is a very strong interpretation of a single American IPA. We hope that it makes Tampa Bay natives happy because this is head brewer Wayne Wamble's favorite Cigar City beer and he'd love to share one with you!
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Appearance - 4.5
Pours a clear golden-orange. It produces about an inch of fluffy white head that has nice retention and leaves plenty of lacing.
Aroma - 4.5
It packs a wonderful aroma. A mixture of grapefruit, caramel and pineapple.
Mouthfeel - 4.5
Light-medium in body with a slick feel from the hops resin. Moderately carbonated.
Taste - 5.0
Very similar to the nose. It's a hop-forward beer with a light caramel malt backbone and lots of hops. The hops add orange, grapefruit, pineapple, and some pine which wasn't present in the aroma. Finishes bitter and slightly dry.
Overall - 4.5
A great example of a delicious American IPA. It packs an excellent aroma with an extremely flavorful taste. I'd certainly seek this out again.
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