Resin - Sixpoint Brewery

Hendry

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Super frothy,creamy head atop the hazy amber hue leaving a permanent cap right to the bottom of the glass. Straightforward piney resin nose: not getting the grapefruit bomb presence mentioned in multiple reviews. Nothing really fruity or tropical in the nose, and very much reminded me of a North-West hop blend despite the West Coast production.

My friend who works the register told me that Resin is big seller, and a popular choice when Heady Topper is not available. Frankly, I see zero resemblance between Resin & Heady, as Heady is a TRUE grapefruit bomb in every sense of the word.

Resin offers a powerfull piney and earthy delivery that packs a hefty alcohol wallop. The aftertaste stays with you awhile, no doubt there. Surprisingly high IBU for the end result flavors which are pleasant and malty.

For the money, a decent pick and worth trying: very good, but nothing that reaches the level of excellence for my tastes. At $8.99 a 4 pack, you can pour this high abv DIPA down your neck for a good buzz if that is your thang.

Serving type: can

04-06-2013 02:55:41 | More by Hendry

oN3xM

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A - A light, golden, blonde color with intense carbonation and a 2 finger, fluffy, white head. Great appearance. Head slowly dissipates after about 2 minutes and coats the glass with
S - Right when you crack the can open, a rush of earthy hops hit your nose even at a 2 to 3 foot distance. Great smell.
T - The best part is the surprisingly sweet taste on the front of the tongue while leaving a nice, bitter, hoppy aftertaste. Some notes of sweet honey, fruits, and, strangely enough, cinnamon. Excellent taste, and not overly hoppy for an IPA clocking in 103 IBU.
M - Some intense carbonation on the tongue. It feels like a thicker IPA that coats the throat while drinking. The foam even tastes great. A small hint of alcohol, which is surprising for a 9.1% ABV beer.
O - I can't believe the number of times I've walked past this at the store. Definitely a regular purchase from now on. Great taste, mouthfeel, and smell. What more can you ask from an IPA? If you're a fan of IPAs, Resin has to be on your list of Hads - if not All Time Favorites list. Cheers.

Serving type: can

04-04-2013 04:44:38 | More by oN3xM

russpowell

Oklahoma

4.23/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

BBD of 10 Aug 2013

Pours a slightly chill-hazed honey color with 2+ fingers of pearl colored head. Nice lacing & head retention

S: Breadyness & a hint of pine, plus grapefruit as this warms

T: Big-time pine, grapefruit, hints of pear & toffee up front. Orange peel& grapefruit as this warms, then more pineyness, then a bit of pear, woody hops, caramel & dryness. Finishes with with pink grapefruit, dryness, woody hops, & pineyness

MF: Medium bodied, fairly sticky, great balance & smooth carbonation

A good DIPA that lives up to its name, I thought these cans were pints for some reason, still a decent value & pretty drinkable

Serving type: can

04-01-2013 04:37:24 | More by russpowell

Bauzen

New York

4.11/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

This is a big IPA, but lacks the citrus and sweetness in its hops. It drinks thick, finishes bitter, and it has all the qualities I like in any no-nonsense beer. It does leave a little to be desired if it's the only beer you're drinking that evening, but mixes in to a series of beers (if you've devoted the evening to trying various beers). Resin is my go-to beer when something else I've tried doesn't live up to my exceptions.

Serving type: can

03-31-2013 04:43:00 | More by Bauzen

FeDUBBELFIST

Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a tulip.
Best before 10AUG2013. Sampled 30MAR13.

[A] A slow pour produces a frothy 2 1/2 finger high head, ecru in color, with ridiculously long retention. As it fades, the lacing left behind adorns the glass in web-like fashion. The body is a glowing orange color, just on the cusp of copper. Light haze.

[S] Straight resin. No fruity bullshit. Maybe some pith and rind (of the orange-ish variety) but the fresh, dank, wet wood, piney component is most prominent.

[T] Bitterness is high. But so is the sweetness - so the 103 IBUs are completely manageable. The oily/resiny characteristic of the hops is at the forefront. You can literally taste the stickiness. I love what the hops contributed to the nose; not a big fan of the flavor that they produced.

[M] Carbonation is medium-low. The body is full. Bitterness and sweetness offset each other so the finish is smack dab in the middle of sweet and dry.

[O] I enjoyed this beer and Iwould certainly order it again...but I would probably not purchase it for in home consumption, as I make IPAs that are more aligned with my taste preferences.

Serving type: can

03-30-2013 14:37:13 | More by FeDUBBELFIST

JMad

Texas

4.55/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The beer pours a murky orange/ light brown color with a nice foamy head that left quite a bit of lacing.

The aroma is rich and sweet with lots ofr mango grapefruit and caramel. Wow, the taste is incredibleright of the bat there is loads of hop flavor with lots of pine oil and citrus, especially lemon, followed by a smooth sweetness. The aftertaste is straight hops. It has a medium-heavy body with low carbonation and a dry finish.

This is one of the best IPA's I've ever had, I am thoroughly impressed and glad that I picked up this 4-pack.

Serving type: can

03-29-2013 23:23:24 | More by JMad

Prince_Casual

Virginia

4.31/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Awesome lacing after poured into a Std Issue Total Wine Belgian Glass...

The smell is just awesome, (for me) Lagunitas always = guava, 6point = mango... we're in the tropics obviously.

It skirts the line between bitter and malty in a really really nice way that I love. It's not "the best x2 IPA ever" but ask me 4 weeks in a row and I'll give you 4 answers...

This one's worth trying and enjoying !!!

(especially for people who like Hop Stoopid or GF West Coast)

Serving type: can

03-29-2013 05:53:58 | More by Prince_Casual

mooseo

Pennsylvania

4.01/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz can into tulip.

A - Bright clear amber with a massive frothy white head.

S - Grapefruit, mango, pine and a touch of floral hops and caramel.

T - A blast of bitter grapefruit and pine. The hop bite is incredible. Sweet and subtle biscuity malt lends some balance. Hints of mango and tropical fruit. Finishes with earthy pine and toasted grains.

M - Medium body. Moderate-high carbonation, dry finish.

O - Pretty good double IPA. The high IBU's are definitely noticeable, and as a huge hop-head, I really enjoyed this. Insanely drinkable, love the dryness. Fresh and juicy dry-hopped goodness.

Serving type: can

03-25-2013 23:44:10 | More by mooseo

dar482

New York

4.48/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

The aroma is of malt, bread, and an earthy resin aroma. This beer is called "Resin" for a reason and Sixpoint does a wonderful job.

Having had so many West Coast IPAs, this is a great change. There's a juicy grapefruit note, but then the malt and resin flavors dominate. It has big pine and bite on the mouth, but in a good way. I highly recommend this one.

It's cool that this beer comes in a smaller can like a Red Bull for the appropriate ABV it is.

Serving type: can

03-25-2013 03:26:24 | More by dar482

mfnmbvp

Illinois

3.73/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 fl oz. tall skinny can, with bottom of can reading "best before August 10, 2013". Poured into a Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - Pours a beautiful burnt sienna orange color with about one finger of doughy white head. Nice scattered lacing.

S - Peaches. Mango. Pineapple. Papaya. Light tropical fruit medley smells coming from the hops. Slight underlying booziness coming through from this beer's intense 9.10% abv.

T - Spicy bitterness packs a punch, as you would expect with a beer coming in at 103 IBU. Little bit of alcohol warmth, but finishes smooth, creamy, and fruity. Lots of intense hop bitterness, but finishes with a light tropical fruit cocktail sort of taste. Could have benefited from more balance with the malts perhaps.

M - Sticky, bitter, and yes, resinous mouthfeel. Smooth and light aftertaste, yet initially this beer is bitter and spicy.

Overall, a heavy-hitting, bitter, and intense imperial IPA from Sixpoint. Two of these tall skinny green cans will satisfy your hop fix and have you feeling pretty good too with a nice 9.10% abv. Probably a little too intense on the hops for my liking, but a decent DIPA, and one I am glad to have tried. Impressed with Sixpoint so far and can't wait to try more.

Sixpoint Resin ---4/5.

Serving type: can

03-18-2013 01:09:07 | More by mfnmbvp

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.91/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap served in a snifter.

Appearance - Hazy orange with a small white head. It's gone quickly but leaves nice lacing. Thin bit of foam sustains on the surface.

Smell - Sweet smelling more than anything. I hesitate to say that the hop aroma is resiny,but iit's accurate. Grapefruit backs it up. Hefty sweet malt.

Taste - Sweetness still at the forefront. More citrusy here, grapefruit. More of that pine resin flavor behind it, building to a string pine bitterness. Finishes with a heft of both bitterness and sweetness.

Mouthfeel - Medium heavy. Medium heavy sweetness. Very bitter all the same.

Overall - Solid DIPA, but not among my favorites. Nice to see something this good regularly available in Florida though.

Serving type: on-tap

03-17-2013 19:05:52 | More by Alieniloquium

cyclonece09

Virginia

4.21/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 12 oz can into a snifter. Pours a orange yellow with a nice fluffy white head that leaves some nice lacing. Smells of floral hops with slight piney and earthy tones, very inviting. Tastes of piney and earthy hops with high malt body and slight soapy feel, probably from the resin. Medium bodied beer has higher carbonation than expected but still finishes very well. Overall, a very good beer.

Serving type: can

03-09-2013 02:47:08 | More by cyclonece09

DocJitsu

California

4.26/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours a mostly clear, classic golden color with an eggshell colored head that is just the right size. It's a nice looking beer. Smells like a piney pilsner. Doesn't drink like a pilser. Full, oily mouthfeel and pretty obrusive hop explosion. There's quite a bit of alcohol noted in the flavor too. I think it has pretty good balance despite the big hop presence. I like it.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 00:47:50 | More by DocJitsu

JohnGalt1

Idaho

4.06/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Received in a very nice box today from JxExM.. Thanks a bunch Justin!! Best by July 9th, 2013... I would guess that is pretty damn fresh. Poured into my HotD goblet... 2 finger sorta yellowish head has great retention and lacing... the brew is hop-hazed orange.

Huge piney/grapefruit zest hoppiness is sorta muted by a seemingly IMO too big malt profile... plenty of pale malt and lesser toasty maltiness.

Bejeezus... bitter, but still pretty inviting... again big piney hoppiness with pithy grapefruit.. finish is sorta lingering floral hoppiness... There is still plenty of malt on the palate, but it is in the background and only helps carry the hops... Somehow this never really becomes a palate ripper, instead it is honestly pretty balanced.

Thicker than many DIPA's but a good carbonation asks for another sip.

Thanks again Justin, my tasting group has had these a few times, but I always wanted to give one a proper review.

4.5/3.75/4.25/3.75/4

Serving type: can

03-06-2013 05:17:34 | More by JohnGalt1

BDangerous

Massachusetts

3.7/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Picked up this guy after (finally) seeing it on the shelf. Tall 12oz skinny Red Bull-like can, feel alittle self-conscious like I'm not "hip" enough to open it but I proceed and pour into a glass

Appearance- Nice 2 finger white head (slightly rough pour) with good retention and nice lacing on a hazy yellow-orange body...looks very intriguing

Smell- Sweet malts, citrus and a twinge of alcohol at the end, all accompanying an ever-present grass/pine...extremely inviting

Taste- Follows like the nose, strong caramel malt profile, abit of citrus, abit of alcohol but a strong piney bitterness that lingers (little too long for my liking)

Mouthfeel- Think it could benefit from a slightly more sticky sweet body but nevertheless smooth as hell and with alcohol well hidden (too hidden?? I just semi-succesfully tried to stand up after downing a few)

Overall- Very good brew but not great...lacks the balance and/or flavor to put it over the top but at $9.99 for a 4-pack very reasonable and certainly worth a try

Serving type: can

03-05-2013 02:09:11 | More by BDangerous

Wolfpack2005

North Carolina

4.26/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

A-Golden yellow color with a faint haziness. Two finger head that leaves a nice cap.

S-Pine and earthy hop aroma with a slight spice.

T-Light malted flavor with a nicely balanced hop flavor. Nice sweet punch with the hoppy bitterness of pine and resin.

M-Medium body with moderate carbonation.

O-Solid double IPA, I like the subtle sweetness that helps balance the beer out. Very drinkable for 9.1%

Serving type: can

03-03-2013 23:29:44 | More by Wolfpack2005

MattSweatshirt

Texas

3.99/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

5 months outside of the best by so I don’t know where that falls, but seems reasonable enough to drink.

Poured fairly aggressively into a Struise glass giving way to a big white head and a orange/coppery colored beer that is clear and has lots of carbonation going on.

You get the namesake deep dank and resinous piney hop smell but there is also some big sweeter orange fruit with orange, peach, cantaloupe, and grapefruit going on. Herbal, a little spicy, and a little biscuity as well.

The taste is wonderful. It follows the nose with a big resinous pine and sweeter fruit character of peach and orange. It gets herbally as well. Some crackery biscuit type of malt character. Interesting.

Drinks fairly smooth and the bitterness isn’t too great. This is an interesting DIPA.

Serving type: can

03-02-2013 05:52:54 | More by MattSweatshirt

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.89/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Sixpoint - Resin - 12fl oz can

Look - Interesting 12oz skinny can, never seen that before. The brew pours a hazy light copper with a full, soapy head. Lacing abound. Minimal carbonation.

Smell - Quite the aroma, hop/malt fusion with a bitter bite to the nose, the hops smell quite sweet.

Taste - Full flavored hop wave with some malt and a piney/resin finish. The dry hops keep the very sweet malts they used in check but allows some of the sweetness through. Well done!

Mouthfeel - Remarkably smooth and drinkable for the ABV and in general, this brew is worthy of an award.

Overall - Another one of Sixpoint's amazing brews!

Serving type: can

02-25-2013 12:31:16 | More by JMScowcroft

puboflyons

New Hampshire

4.06/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

From the nifty looking thin 12 fl. oz. can stamped: Best Before 07 Jun 2013. Sampled on February 23, 2013 so it is still in the recommended freshness range.

It pours a cloudy orange-copper with an outrageous 3 inch fluffy off-white head that settles some but generally sticks around.

The hop aromas are more laid back than I would expect from an Imperial Double IPA. But they are wonderfully earthy and floral with a citrus zing to boot.

The body is about medium with a slight astringency.

The 9% ABV is incredibly well integrated into the taste. It is not noticeable in the least. The hop bitterness is also mellower than I would expect and subtle. What I like about this beer is that it is drinkable but you don't realize how much alcohol you are putting away until the end.

Serving type: can

02-23-2013 21:35:45 | More by puboflyons

Greywulfken

New York

4.19/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: into tulip glass, deep gold beer with a thick head of dense mousse, off-white in color, that left lots of lace down the glass

S: hoppy pines and resins over sweetr caramel-ish maltiness

T: bittersweet butterscotch malts and earthy, piney, and yes, resinous hops - nice bitter and hoppy tastes

M: smooth and creamy, some tingle from the bitterness and carbonation

O: a delicious DIPA, very smooth and satisfying

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 17:03:42 | More by Greywulfken

Pinknuggets

Vermont

4.13/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Can to Lawson's sniffer

A: orange clean and clear looking completely translucent with a big tan to white head that is very fluffy looking. I have to say this is the cleanest DIPA i have seen including pliny.

S: Well there is definitely lots pine resin in there as that is the main smell, but there is some fresh hop smells in there too though it is not very powerful. There aren't many other smells, but there are hints of malt sweetness.

T: follows the nose there is some pine tar in this thing it is so sticky you can feel it for over a minute after you take just a small sip so that is pretty impressive however there are other elements to this beer, but before I go on this should be clear it the dominant flavor. There is other hop flavor in there in the background and there is some malt sweetness in the finish that does add some balance.

M: First of all this is crazy smooth and drinkable given its abv there is no alcohol taste or burn at all which is impressive at 9.1% not super hardcore but for drinkable it is it matters. The other aspects of the feel it is very crisp as well as and as I previously stated sticky as pine tar, but to go on it is still pretty thin and a light carbonation that adds to the feel.

O: I am pretty impressed with with this beer and I wasn't expecting that. I like the pine resin (if you don't disregard my review) but i didn't find it overwhelming and there are other tastes and feelings in this beer. Its not the best imperial ipa I've had but its a solid beer and if you can deal with the resin then this is a quality beer.

Serving type: can

02-15-2013 23:48:53 | More by Pinknuggets

zrbeer1579

Illinois

4.56/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Slightly murky orange with golden hues with two finger dense head. Over time it went down to a film which lasted till the last drop.

Aroma: Strong pine with some citrus and floral. Some sweet malts.

Taste: Aggressively piney and resinous. Me likey! Little bit of grassy, floral and grapefruit/orange. Nice malty sweetness. Alcohol is just a slight detectable. Also, nice transition from sweet to bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Median light with carbonation just above median. Still smooth. Sticky. Bitterness is strong and lingers in the finish. There is a sappy and/or syrupy feel in the back of the mouth that hangs for a while. Finish is a touch dry as well.

Overall: Certainly lives up to its name. I like what Sixpoint is doing with this beer. A nice and radical change from the fruity Imperial IPA's. I know there are IIPA's with piney characteristic, but Resin is pretty good.

Serving type: can

02-15-2013 04:49:44 | More by zrbeer1579

rdilauro

Connecticut

4.74/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Pours a beautiful golden apple color. Nice head, not over powering. The 102 IBU sure comes through at the first sniff of the aroma. Hops were strong and upfront, but was balanced so well.

The first taste filled my mouth with a outstanding crisp dry and full taste, full of citrus, grapefruit and pine.

The finish was just as nice as the start. And to me that is what makes any beverage stand out.

Cant wait for my second snip and then the second can and then on

One thing that really excited me about this beer is that is was so crisp. I would have expected a Double IPA to be somewhat softer, duller, etc.. But this was excitement from the first pull of the key ring

01/15/13

Third tasting of Resin. Each time it gets better and better. The head seems to be a bit larger and foamy this time. The color was an orange glow with an incredible hoppy aroma.
The taste is better and better.

01/31/13

Another tasting of RESIN.
BEER is CULTURE!!!!
I think the most amazing aspect of this beer is the aroma. It has such a distinct grassy, grapefruity, citrus bouquet that it separates itself from many other IPAs. I like to taste beers over and over to see if I have changed my impression of them. I know over time, there have been some that I lowered my reviews and some I've up'd them. But that is the beauty part of beer tasting

02/14/13

I recently did a horizontal tasting of some of my favorite IPA's Resin still shined, but honestly, so did the others and one or two of them, there were attributes about them that I liked even better than Resin

Serving type: can

02-14-2013 16:39:31 | More by rdilauro

brewtus

Ohio

4.38/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured can into tulip
A- pours orange with a single finger white fluffy head that laces and lingers
S- sweet pine, citrus, bready, um hops
T/M- sweet fruit up front, citrus mostly. Pine resin, biscuit, sweet malt that takes a backseat to the warm hops. Texture is right on
O- very drinkable and very good. This one is pretty unique, has some candy flavors to it and its not too bitter. My favorite six point by far.

Serving type: can

02-14-2013 01:07:39 | More by brewtus

Immortale25

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served in a pint glass at The LoKal Burgers & Beer (Miami).

A- Pours a somewhat hazy medium amber with a 1/2 inch off-white head that retains long and beautifully before becoming a thick ring around the edge of the glass and spotty surface foam. Resilient, multi-patterned lacing adheres to the glass.

S- Burst of fresh piney hops with a decent amount of malt sweetness to balance.

T- The bitterness takes a second to sink its teeth in, but when it does, it bites down hard. It lingers quite a while also. Guessing the IBUs are somewhere around 100 on this one. The hops are more earthy and herbal with only a slight note of fruit. The malt sort of gets lost in all the all the alpha acid action which is fine.

M- Like I said, super bitey and a bit dry. Medium carbonation and a pretty standard body for the style.

O- Yep, this IPA is no joke when it comes to bitterness. Almost a chore to finish a pint. If you want a beer to scrape the enamel off your teeth, look no further.

Serving type: on-tap

02-11-2013 20:45:49 | More by Immortale25