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Hop Angel IPA

Published January 2008, Volume 28, Number 6

Chelsea Brewing Co.
New York, NY

Available: NY

Founded in 1996 at the Chelsea Piers with sunset views of the Hudson River, Chelsea Brewing is the only brewery in Manhattan with brewing equipment on the premises.

ABV: 7
ABW: 5.8
Color: 8
Bitterness: 45
Original gravity: 1052
Final gravity: 1007
Malts used: Crisp Europils, Wheat Malt and Carapils; Gambrinus Honey Malt; Durst Munich 40: Briess Caramel 20 L
Hops used: Chinook pellets (bittering), Simcoe pellets (whirlpool), Cascade whole leaf (hop jack, dry hop), Centennial pellets (dry hop in fermenter)

  • Charlie Papazian

    Yeast-infused orange-amber hop wallop. A head that lingers, lacing the glassware as you down it. Rich malt aroma coupled with floral American hop character. Dancing ‘tween hops and malt. Well-balanced with a quick, pleasant malt sweetness and a second thought of lingering hop flavor. Nice work, brewers. Sure to refresh palates while enjoying the delights of your favorite food. From pretzels to pie and a hearty roast in between. You’ll sing with the Angels.

  • Jeff Evans

    They said the beer was fresh off the bottling line and, boy, that freshness really showed, right from the aroma and its attack of gorgeously fruity hops. Mango, tangerines and grapefruit zip through the nose, backed by complementary oily, earthy resins. It’s like a rummage through a hop pocket. The taste is lusciously fruity for the same reason, with the abundant hops also bringing a tangy sweetness, and dry orange flavors lingering long in the hoppy finish. This a fine IPA that would be just glorious sipped with a creamy, salty Stilton.

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