Brooklyn East India Pale Ale

Style:English IPA
Alc %:6.9
Brewery:Brooklyn Brewery
Country:USA
Tap/Bottle?:bottle, 355ml
Where/When:Home, March 2012
Cost:approx $6
Rating:6.5

Nice white fluffy head. Nice orange copper body.
Bit of malt and a hint of citrus on the nose.
Quite a bit of spice up front that really has a sting/zing on the front of the tongue.
Not a bad balance here of malts and fruits- certainly not a hop bomb but fairly indicative of the style in my opinion.

I'm fairly sure I had this on tap at the brewery and I found this bottle more appealing. (Blast was more my cup of tea, but that has not been bottled, only on draft)
Not too bad, giving it 6.5/10.

Three Boys IPA

Style:IPA (English)
Alc %:5.2
Brewery:Three Boys Brewery
Country:NZ
Tap/Bottle?:500ml bottle
Where/When:NZ
Cost:approx NZ$10
Rating:6/10

Malty and very english in style to me- that means mild and not too(very) hoppy.

Nice not over rich maltyness.

The Hops barely come to the fore at any stage.

Best before 23/8/12 on bottleneck.

Gage Roads Sleeping Giant IPA

Style:English IPA
Alc %:5.4
Brewery:Gage Roads Brewery
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:345ml bottle
Where/When:Dapto
Cost:$4.50 or so
Rating:5.5

Dark and malty- nothing amazing with not alot of fruit to be found...., nice sweet malt tho.

Tuatara India Pale Ale

Style:English IPA
Alc %:5.0
Brewery:Tuatara Breweries
Country:NZ
Tap/Bottle?:bottle, 330ml
Where/When:NZ Dec 2010
Cost:(NZ$) 3.35
Rating:6.5/10

Nice white head. Orange copper colour.
Nose:Mild nose- a little hard to pick-
Nice malty sweetness, slight bit of caramel.
There's something I can't quite taste.....
Not a bad drop but nothing amazing all the same.

Lobethal IPA

Style:English IPA
Alc %:4.8
Brewery:Lobethal Bierhaus
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:draught
Where/When:Darlo Taphouse, Oct 2010
Cost:$13 tasting paddle
Rating:

Weird almost medicinal scent or leather? A little off.
Didn't do it for me

Bling India Pale Ale

Style:English IPA
Alc %:5.8
Brewery:Bridge Road Brewers
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:Oct 2010, home
Cost: $7 approx
Rating:6/10

Quite dark, but not as dark as the photo suggests- an off white head disappears quick.
I smell molasses mixed with lightly toasted malt and very little fruit at all.
On the palate the same comes true with earthy notes and a touch of pine.
A solid dose of bitterness both in the mid and late palate- the malts seem to stand out more as the temperature changes.
It's just a little bold for a English IPA and not fruity enuf for a US style IPA- the pine isn't so prominent.
Mouth feel is good, a little creamy and overall fairly pleasant.

I'd be tempted to say this beer is a little schizo- it can't decide if it wants to mild or loud and bold. I would have another to check it out but I wouldn't buy a 6 pack.
I have to give it 6/10....maybe 6.25/10.

Samuel Smith's India Ale

Style:English India Pale Ale
Alc %:5
Brewery:Samuel Smith Old Brewery
Country:UK
Tap/Bottle?:bottle, 500ml
Where/When:Home, Sept 2010
Cost:approx $10+
Rating:7/10

Nice light copper colour, fluffy white head that disappears to edge of the glass bubbles.
Subtle hints of malt and citrus zest/peel. Yeast present too. A little tea as well.
The tea makes it way to the palate- quite mild/medium flavour wise- it's all about the malt and hops-tho, i must say i get a bit of pineapple.

Pleasant, easy to drink calming ale, not at all confronting or big and powerful like it's American counterpart. A nice quaffing ale.
I like this, it's intriguing in it's mildness and quite session able. Nice bottle too!
7/10