Masala Mama
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

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From:
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #35
ABV:
6%
Score:
96
Ranked #1,158
Avg:
4.31 | pDev: 9.05%
Reviews:
688
Ratings:
1,411
Status:
Active
Rated:
Wednesday at 11:46 PM
Added:
Jan 01, 2003
Wants:
  867
Gots:
  92
American IPA brewed using Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial and Mt. Hood hops. A beer with crisp hop flavor and bitterness well balanced with American malt sweetness.
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Ratings by Bierman9:
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Reviewed by Bierman9 from New Hampshire

4.38/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Yo' Mama has held up very well after a journey east from the Land o' Lakes and sitting in my fridge for a week. Opened a growler of this and heard a lovely, strong hissing sound. Poured from the growler a clear, medium-to-dark copper color; quite attractive. Scattered bubbles slowly make their way upwards. Head was tan, creamy and mousse-like, rising about 1" above the bier, and later maintaining well at about 1/4". Head leaves a nice lacing trail on the glass. Nose has a good bready malt lean to it surrounded by a pleasing citrussy hop presence. Body is a solid medium-plus, and it has a creamy, velvety feel on the tongue, with a smidge of bubbliness. Flavor has some toasty malt notes leading off, but they are soon engulfed by lots of floral, citrus notes, though the malt is not totally wiped from the slate. I get some grapefruit rind tastes and a resiny, oily aspect, too. Aftertaste is built long and hard on the citrus, finding all the nooks and crannies of the mouth and throat and sticking there.
Glad to have finally met Yo' Mama. Though perhaps not the "Bo Derek-like 10" that some envision her, she's welcome in my abode any time. Big thnx to FMonk in the Twin Cities for sending this lady my way. Zum Wohl!!

overall: 4.4
appearance: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | mouthfeel: 4.5 | drinkability: 4.5

717
Jun 19, 2004
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.37 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Wednesday at 11:46 PM
 
Rated: 4 by Nyoder

Nov 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.15 by EdFed from Illinois

Nov 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.44 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Jul 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by not2quick from Missouri

Jun 09, 2023
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Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota

3.99/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Pours a clear amber/gold with a legitimate amount of off-white head. Leaves nice lacing. Aroma is a bold mix of caramel malt and piney hops. Flavor follows the nose, malty up front with lots of bitterness in the finish. Feel is medium bodied, a little light on the carbonation. Overall, a fine ale.
Oct 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.79 by BRLockwood from Florida

Sep 29, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by blackcloud from Alaska

Sep 22, 2022
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Rated by NCSapiens from Indiana

3.85/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
CO2 version is an annoying combination of pine, resin and caramel malt.

Cask version is creamy, warm, and mild.

Neither yanked my crank.
Jun 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

May 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.15 by adosen01 from Minnesota

Oct 04, 2021
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Reviewed by jeffoert from Minnesota

4.21/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is, no doubt, an old-fashioned IPA, strong on the malt/hoppiness side. This is much better than their Dortmunder beer, I thought. I bought a growler of each. Definitely a better than average IPA but not sure it is worth the extra trouble and cost.
Jun 10, 2021
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Reviewed by hhughes2008 from Minnesota

4.37/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L: Copper-auburn color with 1 finger of soapy foam that retains well, some lacing
S: pine, grapefruit, some biscuity/carmel malt aromas
T: resinous with a chewy malt backbone. Grapefruit, Candied oranges, cherry.
F: medium body, somewhat velvety, good carbonation
O: Crushed a 32 oz crowler of this easily and probably could have had more. Def my go-to West/Midwest IPA in the twin cities.
Sep 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Jan 31, 2020
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.93/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cask pour at MTHB. Cloudy, medium amber with cap of thick creamy head. Aroma is light hops with some fruity overtones. Taste adds a layer of hops to the bready malt base, subtle. Cask brings a nice creaminess to the brew, but hard to believe this is a Top 50. Not impressed.
Nov 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.06 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

Aug 08, 2019
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

4.29/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Cask at Town Hall Brewery, Minneapolis, MN

A: The beer is crystal clear amber yellow in color and lacks visible carbonation. It kind of looked like a beer on nitro when the waiter brought it to the table with the yellowish and amber colors settling down and mixing together. It poured with a finger high white head that this excellent properties and consistently left a quarter finger high head covering the surface.
S: Light to moderate aromas of citrusy hops are present in the nose along with notes of floral hops.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavors of citrusy hops - orange and grapefruit stand out in particular - along with notes of floral hops and hints of herbs. There is a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels very smooth and creamy on the mouthfeel and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: I;'m really glad that I had this beer from a cask as it was a pleasure to drink, especially with the smooth and creamy mouthfeel.

Serving type: cask
Aug 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.11 by smithj4 from New York

Aug 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by dbrauneis from North Carolina

Aug 04, 2019
Masala Mama from Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 1411 ratings