India Pale Ale (6.5% ABV): Rubicon’s flagship ale that is made adding Cascade, Columbus and Chinook hops throughout the brewing process and has won Gold Medals at the 1989 and 1990 GABF’s.  The beer pours a clear gold color with an off-white foam head.  IPA has a citrus and hops floral smell.  The beer is medium-bodied with moderate carbonation.  IPA has a light toasted malt flavor with some earthy hay background and a very nice medium hops bitterness that is persistent in the finish.  This is a very good beer that I could drink regularly.