Bengali Tiger - Sixpoint Brewery

patpbr

Ohio

4.16/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16 oz can poured into a mason jar
A - Deep orange with an agressive head
S - Citrus and pine hops
T - like the smell citrus hops, pine, grapefruit and a bit fruity
M - Medium body and high carbination, but easy to drink
O - I have overlooked six point, will be trying more now.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 20:38:16 | More by patpbr

RaulMondesi

California

3.64/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

What in the Sam Hill? What in the same hill?... Raul is just done doggone perplexed. What is this bad boi?

Right when I popped the can, it smelled like Osirus. Raul was all stoked. But the flavor... Raul is like, "UHH!" But Raul is also like, "huh?" It's good like Robert DeNiro, but it's also bad like Robert DeNiro. Well, maybe not "bad," but, "huh?"

Try it like a tootsie pop my children, because if not, you may never know.

Serving type: can

05-13-2013 01:21:31 | More by RaulMondesi

Neorebel

New Jersey

3.91/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Bengali Tiger pours a burnt-orange hue, with a mountainous, off-white head of froth. The head on this beast billows out so much during a power pour you'd think it was a Belgian Tripel. Great retention, too. The aroma was nice and zesty , consisting mostly of grapefruit. Flavor wise, there was a nice lemon & pine hop taste that was fairly straight forward. The finish gave me an orange bitterness, which I liked. This is a very light beer, and I did not get much of a malt backbone coming through at all, despite my expectations. Overall, the name's misleading, this is more of a tame, feminine type of beer for a summer's day. Conveniently in a can!

Serving type: can

05-12-2013 16:01:58 | More by Neorebel

willth

Michigan

1.85/5  rDev -53.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2

Was really looking forward to this. This was my first Sixpoint Beer. Cracked it open and had it in a 16oz snifter. First beer of the night so no influence on my palate.

Appearance: Very nice straw/orange color. Noticed a lot of floating sediements, a little more then I am use to but in line with most non filtered ipa's.

Smell: First thing I smelled was the hops then the citrus. Not quite a grapefruit smell but along those lines.Then the pine needles exploded

Taste: This is where things went bad. I am not sure if it was a bad can (date was fine) but it tasted like a belgian ipa that finished with a weird sour hop note. For it being 62ibu i was thinking it would have a hoppier taste. The malt was a touch over powering. Not a very balanced ipa.

Mouthfeel: Malty but seemed under carbinated.

Overall: I hate dumping beer but i drank about 4 ounces and just couldn't drink anymore.
It just wasn't my thing where i love ipa's. Next im going to try Resin and hope thay is better then this.

Serving type: can

05-12-2013 01:39:42 | More by willth

TGigs15

Massachusetts

4.53/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

I'm not an over the top hops lover. This IPA was great for me. Great look to it with a decent sized head. You get a great aroma of the hops when your nose hits the glass. Crisp flavor with no lingering bitters on the aftertaste. Great beer. Will have many more of these.

Serving type: can

05-03-2013 14:00:31 | More by TGigs15

gillagorilla

Maryland

3.54/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

16oz. can poured into a Duvel tulip (best by 7/12/13)

A: It is a nice bronze amber that is quite cloudy with suspended sediment throughout. There was no head upon the pour and barely a small floating circle of a film. Lacing is almost nonexistent.

S: It smells of citrus and grapefruit, but overall it is quite faint. I am actually get hints of like a lambic or a geuze, maybe even cider notes. It is a fairly tame smell but it is quite pleasant.

T: The taste is mellow as well. There is no dominating flavor, but there isn't really too much complexity either. It is piney with a bit of resin, but these notes simply flavor the overall profile. I can't place the exact flavor, because it is so muted and of a monotone nature. The aftertaste is quite mellow too, it is a nice warm pine flavor that is very nice.

M: It is smooth with some pockets of carbonation that you feel on your tongue and in your mouth as you take a sip.

O: This is definitely not world-class, nowhere near. Not as strong as RESIN in all aspects, but also not as single-minded. It is a decent IPA that comes in a can, which seems to be its main selling point. I can't say that I am a fan really.

Serving type: can

04-25-2013 21:29:20 | More by gillagorilla

rlee1390

Indiana

3.74/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A-Clear orange, not much carbonation, two finger head that lingers.

S-Bread, caramel and wheat. Some citrus hops and tad grass, not much though.

T-More malt than I'd like. Bread wheat, mild citrus and not much bitterness.

M-Medium bodied and nicely carbonated.

O-Best before was in late May but still the beer seemed more malty than it should have been.

Serving type: can

03-18-2013 22:01:35 | More by rlee1390

TheSeeker61

Georgia

4.15/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

The appearance is a dark orange and leaves a nice lacing on the glass. The nose is a yeasty malty hoppy with coriander aroma. The tongue is a hoppy yet malty and somewhat bitter taste. However I like this offering. The mouthfeel is moderate. It has a creamy Overall this is good and will have again.

Serving type: growler

03-11-2013 18:09:45 | More by TheSeeker61

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The Bro's gave this beer a rating of 99. Thats Sculpin and Flower power numbers. Which of the three would you grab first.
No, to me, this is an average beer perhaps a little better.
It does have a nice appearance, bright amber color with some haze. A beige dense head on top with desent carbonation.
Aroma is murky and muddle hops. Malts are dry smelling.
Taste is mostly dry malts. Hops are present but really only show bitterness , which is quite pronounced.
The best before date is May so I figure it's at mid life.
An okay beer but really is just plain boring.

Serving type: can

02-17-2013 12:53:26 | More by micromaniac129

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.76/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

SixPoint - Bengali Tiger - 16fl oz

Look - Can means business. Pours a hazy darker amber and then settles. Full, frothy head. Negligible carbonation.

Smell - Hops over malt, some citrus pine. Scent is overall subtle.

Taste - Tart malty bite with hoppiness around the outside. Spice, citrus (pine), and resin abound.

Mouthfeel - Once the initial wave passes, hops rest on the sides. Citrus (pine) and resin rest in the back of your throat. Smooth but hearty.

Overall - Quite a unique and flavorful brew. One of SixPoint's finer brews.

Serving type: can

02-10-2013 22:06:19 | More by JMScowcroft

kangarooAdam59

Maine

4.16/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Into a pint glass and a nonic (nothing changed between the two):

A: hazy orange/amber body with a large foamy off-white head that lasts for a good portion of the brew. Clingy foamy lacing graces the sides of the glass.

S: hops, pine, and citrus up front, malts come in as the beer warms.

T: sweet yet bitter at different times ranging between the hops/pine/citrus to the malts, very balanced.

M: medium and has a nice creaminess around the tongue, harshness is a bit to be desired. I'd say this is very sessionable, ABV not felt. It leaves a watery aftertaste and finish.

O: solid AIPA that I would come back to, perhaps a bit different in the mouthfeel than most AIPA's that I've had, just goes to say this one could be better in the summer months.

Serving type: can

02-06-2013 16:45:55 | More by kangarooAdam59

mnrider

Connecticut

4.3/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

16 oz. orange and silver can. Best before printed on bottom.

A: Pours a murky orange/amber with a large off-white head.
Tiger strip lacing after the initial head goes down, which
leads to a more erratic lacing after. Blotchy retention.

S: Thronging with fresh pine, citric and fruity hops. Some
solid malt is also present.

T/M: Juicy citric, hops of pine, malt flavor, bready, possible
grapefruit, more hops now which seem stickier. The feel is
pretty light and creamy. The finish is surprisingly clean. This
is nice and really compliments the bitter citric hops.

O: An exceptional IPA from sixpoint. Could be my favorite of
all their offerings (so far). Really pleasant hopy/citric taste.
With an even better feel. This makes for great drinkability.

Cheers!!!

Serving type: can

02-02-2013 21:32:49 | More by mnrider

DoctorJoe

Ohio

4.61/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.75

On a whim, I tried this at one of my favorite eateries in the city. A tall boy in a can with a name like "Bengali Tiger"? Something was up.
I could not have been more surprised, in a good way no less. Poured into a typical pint glass, this beer really opened up both in head and aroma. The head is thick and pillowy, leaving lots of lacing and striping (ergo the name). The aroma really punches you in the nose and encourages you to bring it in and experience more of it.
The taste can grab you. Lots of hops, but not too fruity. Lots of malt without being lost in the hops. Lots of bitterness but not so much that it can blind you, and the underlying sweetness adds balance.
I have since procured a half-barrel of this to have at home. On tap, we all agree that it is slightly more tame and, if possible, even more drinkable.

Serving type: can

01-28-2013 15:36:11 | More by DoctorJoe

tectactoe

Michigan

3.86/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

On tap at the Oak Cafe. Pours a slightly amber, almost orange color with mild clarity, just a touch of haziness as I stare through the glass to the other side. A soapy, white head caps the brew off and leaves some spotty, chunky lace on the way down. At first, the aroma is very subdued; hard to pick up almost anything from the start. Maybe some grassy hops and bitter citrus. As I take a few sips and let it warm up a bit, the aroma starts to finally come alive. A big, biscuit profile is the background to a collage of rigorous hops; piney, leafy, floral, and heavily herbal. Citrus rinds, tangerines, grapefruits. Once you finally get a good whiff of this stuff, you can tell it's going to be a hop monster.

And upon tasting it, you confirm that it is. There's a unique bitterness that hits your palate the moment you take a sip and lasts until well after you've swallowed. Full of pine-tree flavor and light spice; earthy, herbal-tea like hops dance around your palate, super leafy, grassy, and ashy. The fruit flavors err on the bitter side of things and not so much the sweet side; grapefruit pith, lemon rinds, orange and tangerine zest. That's not to say it's completely unbalanced, however - the fruit adds a bit of sweetness to the mix, and the biscuity-malt backbone is powerful enough to stand on its own two feet without being completely obliterated by the hops. At first, there was a slight off-flavor I was picking up, almost a little "soapy", but with time, it has coasted away and I'm not getting it at all anymore - just a nice array of herbal, piney, and resinous hops and citrus. Medium bodied with a hefty helping of carbonation.

Pretty good IPA; nice lasting bitterness and combination of hop profiles. Not a huge citrus bomb, rather the citrus flavors actually seem to add to the bitterness as well. Good balance with a sturdy malt foundation, easily drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

01-28-2013 12:40:30 | More by tectactoe

cyclonece09

Virginia

3.95/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured from a 16 oz can into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a very nice translucent orange with a nice fluffy white head that has nice staying power. Smells of floral hops and a little grain. Tastes of nice earthy and floral hops and light grain with a nice bite. Carbonation is great and light body is quite enjoyable. Overall, a very good beer.

Serving type: can

01-28-2013 02:05:04 | More by cyclonece09

KKB

Massachusetts

4.35/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A – Oh yes, the moment I popped the can open I knew that this was going to be a rock n’ roll IPA. The appearance confirms what I had suspected. A sunset, orange, amber body with just a big lumpy, tightly knit, sticky off-white head that clings lovingly to the glass leaving streaks of lacing. The head just indicates it’s going to be a real good IPA, hoppy and sticky and wonderful.

S – The smell is a combination of fruit and hops with grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, and a slight pine as well. There is a muted malt going on in this nose as well. It smells wonderful, and I cannot wait to taste.

T – Wow, just a level of hoppiness going on in here that the head did not betray at all. I’m just getting my tastebuds danced all over. And yet this is not a really intense IPA, but it is intensely good and well crafted. As far as flavor goes, there is a very big juicy, citric fruit element going on in here with grapefruit, tangerine and apricot, especially at the beginning, with very noticeable peach going on here too. Then towards the end the more piney and resinous flavors come into play towards the end. This is delightful, I would legitimately drink this for juice. It is so fresh and crisp and fruity and wonderful. Great IPA.

M – The mouthfeel is actually a little bit off in my opinion for an IPA, it is medium with good carbonation but I would have preferred if it was a little bit more sticky/robust. It’s still good though.

O – Great IPA. Not a hop bomb, but so fruity and clean and crisp and it really just tastes outstanding. I am definitely going to be getting this again. May even put it into the more outer reaches of my regular rotation.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 04:06:00 | More by KKB

gcamparone

Rhode Island

3.8/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 16 oz can into a tulip. Purchased in Wakefield, RI.

A- Pours a crystal clear amber body with a super thick, fluffy white head that reduces to some uneven chunks of white foam.

S- Grapefruit, pine, bread, citrus zest.

T- Upfront I get citrus and caramel. It ends piney and leaves a hoppy bitterness on the tongue.

M- Medium-low carbonation, medium body.

Overall a decent IPA. Definitely has good balance. I've had better and I've had worse. This is one is worth a try but I won't be seeking it out again.

Serving type: can

12-30-2012 06:00:10 | More by gcamparone

matjack85

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I tried this on tap at Cooper's bar on Belmont in Chicago. Nice 7 page beer menu. I selected this one from the page that read "What's new on tap?" Served to me in a pint glass for $5.

The beer poured a mostly clear orange/copper color with a 2-finger off- white head with dcent retention. The beer left toms of lacing on the glass.

Big citrus and piny hop aroma. Mostly grapefruit with some apricot in the background.

Big pine and grapefruit flavor with apricot coming out as it warms a bit. Bready malt used for balance. 62 IBU's gives you an idea of the strength of the bitterness.

Medium bodied and creamy smooth mouthfeel. Carbonation is medium.

This is a very tasty beer, especially if you like grapefruit flavored hops. I'll be anxious to see if it tastes the same in bottles and cans if I can find it.

Serving type: on-tap

12-25-2012 07:15:12 | More by matjack85

stephenjmoore

Maryland

3.98/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Transparent orange body with a frothy off-white head that leaves a lot of lacing.

S- Sweet toasted malt and piney malts with a lot of citrus.

T- Juicy hops with a nice toasted malt backbone. Some tropical flavors come through in the way of grapefruit and pineapple.

M- Medium bodied, medium carbonation, creamy.

O- Solid IPA, balanced and drinkable.

Serving type: can

12-23-2012 19:21:25 | More by stephenjmoore

mrfrancis

Kentucky

4.08/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a hazy amber with a creamy, lingering white head. Little chunks of yeast are noticeable in the glass once the beer settles.

S: Aromas of caramel, toffee, cream, lime, lemon, bitter orange, and kumquat fill the nose.

T: Notes of lime, lemon, bitter orange, kumquat, grass, black pepper, and herbs are underscored by delicate notes of caramel, toffee, and cream. The finish is delicate and quenching with balanced notes of caramel, cream, and citrus.

M: Medium in body, smooth, gentle, and creamy. Not nearly as dry as many other American IPAs. Carbonation is fine and unobtrusive. Very easy to drink.

O: This is an excellent and unique American IPA. It does not really have the grapefruit, pine and spruce notes that have come to represent the style, instead emphasizing caramel malt sweetness and delicate lemon-lime bitterness. Definitely try this if you have grown bored with many other APAs and IPAs.

Serving type: can

12-23-2012 17:46:58 | More by mrfrancis

FLima

Brazil

3.95/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Amber hazy color. Poured a good amount of head with a long retention leaving marks in the glass.
Right after you open the can, a delicious fruity aroma with citrus swirls in the air. After tasting it, it is hard to get further scents out of it.
Some malt sweetness, but predominant a bitter and hoppy taste, hints of pine, bread, decent amount of grapefruit, and notes of citric and grass.
Long lasting bitter aftertaste.
Light to medium body with good carbonation and small bubbles.
Good IPA option for the hophead nation, not as tough as Resin, but still a good punch.

Serving type: can

12-22-2012 00:03:38 | More by FLima

rappmann

Ontario (Canada)

2.93/5  rDev -25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a can, into a small little glass.

A - Nice orangey colour on this one, this a little less than a finger of white head

S - mostly pine but a little bit of sweetness

T - Very little on the hop side of things, much maltier than I expected

M - really light and easy drinking which made this slightly better

O - randomly stumbled into this at a restaurant in Toronto, not sure how they obtained it. Glad I tried it, but highly underwhelming, despite it's easy drinkability.

Serving type: can

12-17-2012 04:32:16 | More by rappmann

joeseppy

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Aromas of pine and a bit-o-pepper.

Tastes of mild hop, pine and some trace malt.

Mouthfeel for me is mildly bitter on the back end and yet clean.

Not pretentious or complex. Just a well crafted IPA. This brew is quite quenching and would pair well with food. I will keep this in my rotation.

Serving type: can

12-10-2012 01:10:52 | More by joeseppy

tdm168

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - orangish copper with a soft, thin, white head

S - faint pine, faint bread, sweet

T - malty, piny, bitter, some grapefruit

M - medium bodied, smooth, a bit warm

This is a nice, balanced, very easy to drink IPA. It's not as full flavored as I would have liked, but all of the right flavors are present. If it were a bit more assertive it would be fantastic. It's still an IPA worth checking out though.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 01:51:12 | More by tdm168

qthompso

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy orange marmalade color with some yeast sediment settling to the bottom of the glass. There is a solid two fingers of offwhite head that doesn't budge. I'm expecting fantastic lacing.

The head is so thick that I don't get much smell coming out of the beer! What I do pick up on is a pretty spicy, herbally hop nose and a caramel, bready backbone.

The taste follows the nose in many senses. The first thing I pick up on the is the citrusy characteristics of the hops. I get orange more than anything. As the hops fade out, I get a bit of an apricot or peach flavor as it heads into a bready finish.

A relatively medium bodied beer with quite a bit of carbonation. I could almost go for a little less C02.

Overall, a pretty decent IPA. My can wasn't the definition of fresh so I'd like to try it a bit fresher next time. The spicy, citrusy hops were nice and the malt backbone balanced it out well.

Serving type: can

12-07-2012 23:29:04 | More by qthompso