Simcoe Single Hop IPA
Mikkeller ApS

Simcoe Single Hop IPASimcoe Single Hop IPA
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From:
Mikkeller ApS
 
Denmark
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
89
Avg:
4 | pDev: 10.75%
Reviews:
283
Ratings:
487
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 26, 2020
Added:
Mar 05, 2006
Wants:
  28
Gots:
  50
Brewed at De Proef Brouwerij, Lochristi-Hijfte, Belgium.

Ingredients: Water, malts (pilsner, cara-crystal and munich), hops (simcoe) and yeast.
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Ratings by Zraly:
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Reviewed by Zraly from Virginia

3.15/5  rDev -21.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a deep amber-orange with a rocky two-finger head. Faint smell of bread and yeast cake -- not picking up on the hops so much. It's within range but seems to be missing something upfront.

What is upfront is a lot of sediment; I see "floaties" dancing in my glass. The hops are juicy and citrusy -- and coupled with the straightforward malt flavor -- this lends a general roundness that I appreciate. Finish is dry and decent, overall body is medium. Singular in focus, it is singular in how I interpret is: a decent, straightforward IPA featuring a single hop. With that said...

The market saturated with IPAs and the competition is stiff. I don't mind shelling out $$ for good beer -- but I paid $6 for one 12 oz bottle of this. That's on me more so than the brewer, though. So with more affordable IPAs that taste better, I'll likely pass on this in the future. At the very least it was interesting to experience a Simcoe-focused ale.
Dec 03, 2011
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Reviewed by cratez from Canada (ON)

3.32/5  rDev -17%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Rating from notes. Consumed February 2014. "This is clearly past its prime as it drinks like a hoppy red ale with some (likely unintentional) tartness. Not a bad quaff but not what I expected for an IPA. Meh."
Jan 26, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by charlie2018 from Texas

Sep 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Vader444 from Scotland

Nov 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.16 by metacog42 from Michigan

Oct 06, 2017
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Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong

3.88/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A 330ml can with a best before date of 7th November 2017. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.

Appearance: It was a dark copper amber colour with a two finger off white head that had good retention and left nice lacing.

Aroma: Pineapple and candied orange sweetness with hints of caramel, berries, pine and grapefruit.

Taste: Sweet malt, light caramel, pine, grass and herbal with hints of bitter citrus and mixed berries.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

Overall: This was pretty good, but the malts seemed to take charge when it was supposed to showcase a single hop, which was a bit disappointing. However I did feel that this was the best of the four Single Hop Series that I tried.
Jul 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.38 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

Jun 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mattias from Sweden

May 20, 2017
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Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France

4.1/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This the best ale I've had from the single hop series so far.
L - Straw to amber with an enormous white head
S - Pineapple, peppercorn, grass

T - Big on the pineapple, guava, earthy bitterness, herbal presence. Pine, citrus. Quite complex for one hop. Nice malt balance

M - medium carbonation, juicy mouthfeel

O - A quite enjoyable IPA
May 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Apr 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by HeadiestDudeonLot from Georgia

Feb 13, 2017
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Reviewed by dadplusbeer from New York

4.01/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
L- Cloudy apricot color. Good head and pretty good lacing.

S- Fruity, bready, malty

T- Great bitterness, long pepper finish, good overall IPA flavor. Very classic.

F- Great mouthfeel, full, rich, right on the money as far as this category.

O- A great IPA, could use more complexity but I guess that's why you add more than one hop!
Jan 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.28 by Toynk from Illinois

Aug 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by Pens1967 from Louisiana

Jul 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by NYR-Zuuuuc from Connecticut

Jun 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.36 by Foiegras from Thailand

Jun 08, 2016
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.86/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Copper kettle amber color. Light haze. Excellent starting head that settles to a fine layer of bubbles. It leaves some spots and streaks on the glass.

Fresh, floral hop nose. Light pale malt base. Relatively nondescript.

Starts with a touch of earthiness and toasted barley malt. Dry, no sweetness. The simcoe hop comes through in the swallow in a mild way. The aftertaste is long lasting and black pepper-like in its bitterness. Above average body with good carbonation. All in all, this is a good but hardly an unusual IPA.
May 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.76 by Newport_beerguy from Rhode Island

Apr 30, 2016
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Reviewed by Hyptochrons from Massachusetts

3.91/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
appearance is a clear orange golden with a nice white head.

malts, pine, grass, light citrus zest on the nose. overall pretty muted.

taste is earthy hops and a substaintial malt sweetness, kind of gets in the way of some of the hints I got on the nose.
Apr 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.52 by jpdillAL from Alabama

Mar 29, 2016
Simcoe Single Hop IPA from Mikkeller ApS
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 487 ratings