Smuttynose IPA "Finest Kind" - Smuttynose Brewing Company

GrittyMug345

Maine

4.7/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Not sure why but I had not previously tried this one, my mistake indeed!

Vigorous pour out of a 22oz. brown bomber (best before 1/10) into an imperial pint glass. This thing started out with a nice thick, creamy head, quickly settled down to a thin but solid head. Beautiful light copper color. Left a nice ring of sticky lacing after every sip (or gulp ;-)). The first whiff of this was just straight up grapefruit (I love a grapefruity IPA!), some grassy undertones upon more thorough examination, as well as some malt sweetness just trying to break through the citrus. The taste was more of the same - grapefruit right up front, as it warmed a little bit the malt really came through and balanced this beer nicely. The bitterness is in your face, but not overpowering, very pleasant. Clean, crisp finish. This had a nice full mouthfeel with just a little bit of slickness on the tongue. Maybe the best IPA I have had that was crafted in my neck of the woods (New England), this will now be in my regular rotation for sure!! Get some!

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2009 19:47:30 | More by GrittyMug345

WhitmansNiece

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +9%

06-20-2013 03:08:50 | More by WhitmansNiece

MistahBeah

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-19-2013 02:48:06 | More by MistahBeah

JG-90

New Jersey

3.65/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pours a straw yellow color, which is almost translucent with just a tiny bit of haziness, with a moderate sized creamy white head. Head has okay retention and leaves heavy lacing.

Smells of orange peel, old bread, a bit grainy.Tastes of orange peel, grapefruit, stale bread, and pine. Has a clean, bready/piney/rindy finish. Has a moderate mouthfeel and slightly above average carbonation for an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 21:15:16 | More by JG-90

magnusdave

New York

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-18-2013 03:40:21 | More by magnusdave

SawyerMI

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +9%

06-18-2013 01:19:00 | More by SawyerMI

BigLittleHokis

California

4.5/5  rDev +9%

06-17-2013 12:42:38 | More by BigLittleHokis

jman005

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-17-2013 03:58:52 | More by jman005

jgarvis

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-17-2013 00:37:59 | More by jgarvis

swinyeju

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-16-2013 15:41:01 | More by swinyeju

dbkdev

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-16-2013 01:43:33 | More by dbkdev

chrishiker1409

New York

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-16-2013 01:25:12 | More by chrishiker1409

Mikkiicky

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-15-2013 18:02:02 | More by Mikkiicky

hypnotoad1

Virginia

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-15-2013 01:36:14 | More by hypnotoad1

ManMoosePig

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-15-2013 00:28:34 | More by ManMoosePig

blt2646

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +9%

06-14-2013 21:29:48 | More by blt2646

ChristopherLaughlin

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +21.1%

06-14-2013 20:04:01 | More by ChristopherLaughlin

millerbuffoon

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-14-2013 02:47:54 | More by millerbuffoon

-ronin-

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-14-2013 01:40:02 | More by -ronin-

Alduya

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-13-2013 21:29:15 | More by Alduya

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

06-13-2013 21:17:03 | More by doremite

AuzBlackhand

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-13-2013 20:43:01 | More by AuzBlackhand

milkbone_underwear

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +9%

06-13-2013 16:42:56 | More by milkbone_underwear

lach78

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -39.5%

06-13-2013 13:13:09 | More by lach78

HopsMatt

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-13-2013 06:29:44 | More by HopsMatt