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350 Brewing Co. – Crook IPA

Brewery: 350 Brewing Co.
Location Tinley Park, IL
Style American IPA
 ABV 6.9%
 IBUs 65

 

Best Quote During Tasting

If that body were a little bit bigger......good lawd.

Justin:

Aroma - Citrus and resin smack your nostrils. Very orange heavy, subtle grapefruit, big resin and barely any pine. Malts are hiding but they're caramel and bread crust.
Score: 10/12
Appearance - Crook pours a bright gold with a solid head that sits on top of the beer, never fully going away. The lacing is crazy sticky.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - Its bitterness is the first thing you notice. There's not a flavor associated with it, it's just bitter. The hop flavors that come after are resinous, grassy and again, big citrus (orange again wins the battle). There's a big alcohol bite for 6% and it finishes semi-dry.
Score: 16/20
Mouthfeel - The body is quite thin and the carbonation is a little above medium.
Score: 3/5
Overall Impression - This one was very fruity and refreshing.  The alcohol bite and the lack of a good body were the only things that I could find wrong with this beer.  This isn't a big brewery so you'll probably have to travel to Tinley Park to score some.
Score: 8/10

 

Crook IPA Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
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Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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