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Flying Monkeys Hoptical Illusion
Submitted by nemsis on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 17:24
Beer Style:
Amercan India Pale Ale
Serving Style.:
355 ML Bottle
Alcohol Content:
5.0% ABV
Where Purchased?:
Picked up at Brewery
Flying Monkeys Hoptical Illusion
A dark copper coloured beer with a medium sized but short lived off-white head.
The aroma is biscuit, maple syrup or brown sugar and citrus.
Feel is medium rich, smooth and creamy.
This one is in the American India Pale Ale style but is more subdued in the hop balance than many of the American versions.
There is still a lot of citrus hops but they are built on top of a solid malt base of biscuit and brown sugar tastes. Some grass notes come through and the blend is quite well balanced.
The hops add a very bright feel to the beer and it makes a great summer BBQ drink.
Other reviews of this Beer
Other reviews of this Beer
Flying Monkeys Hoptical Illusion
Click on the Title to Comment on this review.| reviewed by: devoid  | Serving Style: 355 ml. bottle Where Purchased: At the Brewery Beer Rating: |
Flying Monkeys Hoptical Illusion
Pours dark copper with a thin white head.
Dough, maple syrup and a hint of citrus make up the aroma.
Nice creamy mouth feel.
Great malt flavor balanced very well by the citrus hop flavor.
Well done.
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Flying Monkeys Hoptical Illusion
Click on the Title to Comment on this review.| reviewed by: beerbabe  | Serving Style: 355 ml. bottle Where Purchased: From another thirsty taster Beer Rating: |
Flying Monkeys Hoptical Illusion
Dark copper in color with a thin white head.
Aroma is citrus and new mown grass. Very pleasant.
Slightly creamy on the tongue.
A nice drinking beer for the summer.
Definite citrus flavor with a hopped finish, which I find refreshing. Hops are evident but not overpowering.
Submitted by nemsis on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 07:30.
I like it when some of my local brewers start experimenting. I am going to have to try this one and keep watching for anything new they might be planning.
I like their new name as well, "Flying Monkeys" has a nice whimsical sound to it.
Submitted by devoid on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 07:09.
I went to a convention last weekend and I decided to take a 24 of Hoptical Illusion with me for all to taste.
Of the nineteen people eighteen were very impressed and the lone dissenter just said it wasn't what She was used to.
Submitted by john on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 11:06.
I have some chilling as I type. Just waiting for a decent hour to try it. Okay. It's noon. Time to try it.
Flying Monkeys Hoptical Illusion
Click on the Title to Comment on this review.| reviewed by: john  | Serving Style: 355 ml. bottle Where Purchased: At the brewery. Beer Rating: |
Flying Monkeys Hoptical Illusion
Nice copper, red color with a pure white short lived head.
Seems to be a fair amount of carbonation. I've been to the brewery. This is sure to be natural fizz.
Sweetness and some bitterness are the predominant aromas. Smells like bread, honey and some citrus.
Great mouth feel.
Perfectly balalnced brew. The malt and hops play off each other to make this an exceptional beer.
I like it alot!