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Charleville Brewing Company – Hoptimistic

Brewery: Charleville Brewing Company
Location Ste. Genevieve, MO
Style American IPA
 ABV  6.5%
 IBUs 65

 

Best Quote During Tasting

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Justin:

Aroma - Piney, perfume/floral and citrus from the hops.  A light sweetness,with bready notes from the malts. Very pleasant overall.
Score: 10/12
Appearance - A medium amber color with a fluffy white head.  Cloudy.
Score: 2/3
Flavor - Floral hops dominate.  It's got a great deal of both malt and hops but they could be more balanced.  Overall it's quite bitter but luckily it's not too far out of balance, just enough to miss the mark by just a smidge.
Score: 14/20
Mouthfeel - Very creamy with a carbonic bite.
Score: 3/5
Overall Impression - Charleville is quite the drive from St. Louis but luckily their beers are available in most local stores and bottle shops.  If you haven't had a beer from them yet, this is a good one to jump in with.  While I can't give it a higher rating strictly due to what I perceived as an issue with its balance, it is damn delicious.
Score: 7/10

 

BLAKE IS BUSY GETTING TAN IN MEXICO TO CELEBRATE HIS RECENT WEDDING!  CONGRATS!  FOR NOW, YOU'LL HAVE TO PUT UP WITH JUST READING JUSTIN'S REVIEWS.  BLAKE WILL MAKE SURE TO UPDATE THIS POST WHEN HE RETURNS TO INCLUDE HIS THOUGHTS ON THIS BEER.

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Hoptimistic Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
3.6
User Rating: 0.0 (1 votes)
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Justin Phelps

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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