Hoppyum IPA - Foothills Brewing Company

bosox941827

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottle into Harpoon IPA imperial pint glass; served with just a slight chill
A - Pours a clear orange with just a foamy head that dissipates fairly quickly.
S - Hops and more hops; very complex mix too, with a hint of sweetness
T - A bit of sweet caramel malt up front, which is quickly hit with a blend of hops that are fairly assertive but not "in your face". Hops are pine-y with a bit of citrus and are lip-smacking and tasty. Dry finish with a bit of lingering sweetness. Makes you want to take another sip.
M - Not too much carbonation; appropriate for the style. This beer is pretty right-on because of the moderate ABV; not too heavy, not too thin.
This really is a great example of a drinkable, complex, tasty IPA. The low ABV (for an IPA these days) makes this fairly sessionable as well. This is a go-to IPA in this area, and am happy to give a thumbs-up for this Foothills offering.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2011 00:13:19 | More by bosox941827

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-23-2013 01:56:10 | More by mikeincharleston

RyanMcAndrew

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

05-22-2013 23:00:31 | More by RyanMcAndrew

dllman25

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-22-2013 20:19:14 | More by dllman25

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-22-2013 02:43:17 | More by SmellsofMahagony

DO_Fly

California

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-19-2013 21:55:07 | More by DO_Fly

KingEdward

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-16-2013 22:07:21 | More by KingEdward

djre4orm

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

05-16-2013 20:45:54 | More by djre4orm

Bustersuess

New York

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-14-2013 18:32:53 | More by Bustersuess

4amepiphany

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-14-2013 04:49:28 | More by 4amepiphany

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-12-2013 18:54:35 | More by Bonko_the_sane

Pookie

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-12-2013 17:22:35 | More by Pookie

BostonHops

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-12-2013 02:22:01 | More by BostonHops

bluewolf17

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-11-2013 01:10:52 | More by bluewolf17

GennyCreamAle

New York

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

05-10-2013 18:30:04 | More by GennyCreamAle

drbenzo

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-10-2013 05:05:13 | More by drbenzo

tdatt43

Virginia

3/5  rDev -22.1%

05-08-2013 23:55:38 | More by tdatt43

Treyliff

West Virginia

4.03/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Cabo Fish Taco

A- hazy amber-orange color with a creamy white head that retains long after the pour and leaves great lacing down the entire glass

S- grassy and citrus hop notes, grapefruit, slightly sweet malt and fresh mint on the finish

T- juicy citrus hop with notes if grapefruit zest and mint, sweet sugary malt, danky citrus hop finish that is dry-yet-tart with a long linger.

M- medium body and carbonation, creamy mouthfeel leads to a smooth and velvety finish

O- huge citrus flavors make this one an enjoyable IPA. Citrus-forward ipa's are my favorite of the style and this one doesn't dissapoint. The tapped version seems to have a bit more pronounced flavor than the bottled version, I'd definitely try this one again

Serving type: on-tap

05-07-2013 04:45:01 | More by Treyliff

AndrewMichael

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-07-2013 00:47:46 | More by AndrewMichael

GaryMarkle84

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-04-2013 19:31:51 | More by GaryMarkle84

dmk91

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-03-2013 22:22:07 | More by dmk91

HopHeadRyan

Pennsylvania

4.04/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Picked up a bomber in South Carolina at a gas station...

A very solid IPA, nothing spectacular, but defnitley enjoyable. Pretty generic citrus notes in the nose, a little more subtle than I would prefer, very carmelly as well. A little more malt character than I like but relatively balanced. Give it a try, it may have been an old bottle. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 18:34:40 | More by HopHeadRyan

herman77

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

04-24-2013 03:41:08 | More by herman77

Somebodysaid03

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-18-2013 11:26:28 | More by Somebodysaid03

jeannewilliams

California

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

04-17-2013 15:42:54 | More by jeannewilliams