Maiden The Shade - Ninkasi Brewing Company

Sargully

Oregon

5/5  rDev +23.8%

12-04-2011 17:04:39 | More by Sargully

kurt65

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

04-10-2013 03:47:29 | More by kurt65

BESTIALEX

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-04-2013 02:50:24 | More by BESTIALEX

Hop_Czar

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

04-04-2013 02:00:54 | More by Hop_Czar

woemad

Washington

4/5  rDev -1%

03-17-2013 20:46:21 | More by woemad

chugamugofsud

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

02-21-2013 21:26:14 | More by chugamugofsud

Murrhey

Montana

3.46/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bomber into a pint glass in high elevation Libby, Mont. Reviewed live. No best-by date.

A- Quarter-inch thick white head. Very little retention. Pale-orange color with high clarity. Not appealing.

S- Bitter floral and piney scents. Hop-oil is heavy and fragrant. Light malts.

T- Assault on the taste-buds. Hop-oil is heavy and thick. Floral, bitter hops are the main taste component of this beer. Don't hate it, but I'm not a hop-head.

M- Medium bodied and oily.

O- Unattractive, but nice aroma and harsh taste. Not bad, but not sure it deserves that 90.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 00:27:38 | More by Murrhey

powdersoldier

Washington

4/5  rDev -1%

01-27-2013 19:58:09 | More by powdersoldier

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3/5  rDev -25.7%

01-08-2013 21:23:45 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

devlishdamsel

Washington

4/5  rDev -1%

01-03-2013 09:17:30 | More by devlishdamsel

adkieffer

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

12-17-2012 23:35:37 | More by adkieffer

Vancoubeer

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

11-22-2012 02:29:33 | More by Vancoubeer

phishsihq

Colorado

3.98/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A tasty limited release from the hard-to-find Ninkasi Brewing Company. Maiden the Shade pours a hazy peach color with a decent white head that leaves a good amount of lace. A slight breadiness quickly gives way to tropical fruits (mango, pineapple) and pine resin hop aromas. Flavors of grapefruit, tangerine, and mango, as well as a hint of grass dominate the pallet with just a touch of toasted bread providing the malt backbone. Medium-light in body, Maiden the Shade finishes crisp with a moderate level of carbonation. Great to finally get our pallet on a Ninkasi brew!

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 01:40:02 | More by phishsihq

irishgreensoda

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%

11-20-2012 22:26:45 | More by irishgreensoda

DaveAnderson

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

11-18-2012 05:51:36 | More by DaveAnderson

Hipster

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

11-04-2012 23:39:56 | More by Hipster

dunix

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

10-29-2012 15:12:57 | More by dunix

AgentMunky

Alabama

4.18/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 22 ounce bottle into an Allagash cervoise glass.

A: A finger of off-white head churns and fades. Hazy-clear straw-gold. Vaguely matte.

S: Really strong hops. Absolutely lovely! Dryish malts, juicy grapefruit, crisp pine.

T/M: Tasty, crisp, and lightly dry. Hops are prevalent and dominant. Zesty citrus and a thin body. The aftertaste is dry and bitter. As it warms, hops grow slightly garlicky. Well-made.

O: Great IPA! Highly recommended and drinkable. Would have again.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 01:44:58 | More by AgentMunky

Axnjxn

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

10-08-2012 19:40:52 | More by Axnjxn

UCLABrewN84

California

3.65/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a murky orange with a foamy orange-white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots and streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is malt, citrus zest, and herbal hop aromas. Taste is of malt, citrus zest, and unsweetened grapefruit juice. There is an alcohol kick and a medium amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer but it smells better than it tastes in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 01:44:30 | More by UCLABrewN84

BrutalBeerFan

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

10-03-2012 22:03:53 | More by BrutalBeerFan

ngeunit1

California

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

A - Pours a almost clear golden-orange with a finger of frothy white head atop. The head fades down at a normal pace leaving behind some nice lacing.

S - Aroma is a mix of grapefruit, floral, and pine hops with some sweet caramel and biscuit malts.

T - Starts off with a mix of grapefruit and citrus hops with some bitterness and some sweet caramel malts. Through the middle, some pine and floral hops come through with some more bitterness and some biscuit malts. The finish is a mix of grapefruit, floral, and grassy hops with some resiny bitterness and some sweet caramel and bready malts.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth with a dry, bitter, and resiny finish.

D - Very drinkable. Good overall balance with a nice hop profile and bitterness throughout.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 05:01:23 | More by ngeunit1

Lordkrystic

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

09-27-2012 19:49:30 | More by Lordkrystic

Hoptometrist

Oregon

4.15/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served on tap into a shaker glass at the brewpub

A- Poured a super clear golden orange color with tons of streaming carbonation, frothy head that left chunky lace

S- Nice aroma of tropical fruit and floral notes, nice but not strong or complex

T- Big astringent pineapple, peach, and tropical fruit notes. Pretty big grapefruit and floral notes

M- Very high carbonation, medium body, semi-dry finish, pretty refreshing

O- A really nice IPA with moderate to high bitterness and tons of juicy fruit flavors

Serving type: on-tap

09-27-2012 03:32:22 | More by Hoptometrist

wethorseblanket

California

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

A: Pours a hazy pale orange with a one finger frothy white head which fades slowly to the rim leaving nice rings.

N: Citrus (orange, grapefruit), floral, some pine and tropicals too. Faint malty note.

T: Lots of aggressive hops with resin and oils. Floral with citrus and some pine. Mild malt backing.

M: Medium body and carbonation. Dry and slightly astringent bitterness on the finish.

O: Decent easy drinking summer IPA.

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2012 02:06:51 | More by wethorseblanket