Silver Falls Brewery Lookout IPA

Beer Name: Lookout IPA
Brewery: Silver Falls Brewery (Silverton, OR)
ABV: 6.2%

How sold: 16 oz tallboy cans; on draft
Where bought: Unknown
Price: Unknown, gift from a friend

Date Drank: January 21, 2023
When brewed? Year-round beer.

IBU: 48

What's on the Website: "This IPA has some fruity and citrusy notes, but is a lighter option over our long time favorite Oregon Sunshine."

What's on the Can: "Drink in the view on Lookout Mountain Road and explore the most breathtaking PNW backcountry with Lookout IPA. A rugged malty foundation balanced by a dry hop blend of Idaho #7, Mosaic and Cashmere. Golden colored and medium bodied with fresh notes of stone fruit. Bright citrus aromas impart a clean finish. Lookout! Adventure is on the horizon!"

Hops: Nugget, Amarillo, Cascade, Idaho #7, Mosaic, Cashmere.

Where distributed: Silver Falls likely stays local for their beer distribution. They moved into a larger space in Spring 2021 and upgraded their equipment to brew more beer.

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Poured clear golden into a pint glass. White head, some lacing. 4.25/5

Smell (25%): Tropical pine, stone fruit, and grapefruit with complementing malt. 4.25/5

Taste (40%): Balanced pine, grapefruit/stone fruit, and malt. Citrus peel and slight malt on the aftertaste. Frankly, a nice, typical IPA. Slightly on the sweeter side and not as bitter. 4/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, some carbonation. Some dry tongue. 4.25/5

Overall (20%): An awesome IPA. Lookout represents the everyday, well-executed IPA that I'd have first-time IPA drinkers try. It's not as bitter and wonderfully balanced. For me, it otherwise would get lost in the shuffle of great beers I've had. 4/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.1/5