Saturday 4 February 2012

Thornbridge jaipur

I'm not sure if anything more can be said about this epic beer, often cited as one of the best beers in the world. Thornbridge brewery is based in Bakewell, Derbyshire. It's a multi award winning and very innovative brewery, and produces some cracking beers. Worthy of mention are Sequoia and Bracia (wighing in at a hefty 10%).


Photo - Paul Evans

At 5.9% Jaipur is the perfect strength for an IPA, it is pale straw in colour and has a spritzy white head. Jaipur is very fragrant, with a powerful hoppy blast initially, followed by tropical fruits, hints of honey and fresh cut grass.

The beer is lively on the palate after an initial mellow introduction.  There is a huge hit of hops that leaves an incredibly long lasting bitter finish. One of the best IPAs around.

Appearance: 7
Aroma: 8
Taste: 8

Overall: 23/30

2 comments:

  1. hoopy like a US IPA or closer to a british one mate? If the later I will have to try one

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  2. I'm not sure if you'd like it, it is probably the hoppiest beer i've ever tried. It's more of a classic IPA than an American one though. Give it a try.

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