Hoppin' To Heaven IPA - Hoppin' Frog Brewery

kylehay2004

Florida

4.46/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Thin head on a hazy copper body with nice lacing. Aroma is near perfect with lots of grapefruit, very tangy and hoppy, nice toasted malt presence and very full on the nose. Very complex flavors and hop profile with citrus hops of grapefruit and pineapple and earthy hops on a well balanced caramel malt base. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Full flavored, complex and well balanced, what more could you want from an IPA. Now just work on the price.

Serving type: on-tap

04-15-2013 22:51:09 | More by kylehay2004

AgentMunky

Alabama

4.11/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 22 ounce bottle into a DFH IPA glass.

A: Huge head, heavy lacing.

S: Great American hops. Grapefruit, pine, and spicy-fresh grass.

T: Solid IPA. Light, spicy, strongly citrusy. I like it.

O: Very drinkable, very pleasant. I would have a few more of these and will seek one out.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 06:28:48 | More by AgentMunky

mpedara429

Massachusetts

3.69/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours out a cloudy amber color with 3 fingers of barely off white head. Great retention. Heavy draping lacing all the way down.

S: Ruby red grapefruit and dank pine.

T: Similar to the smell with some earthy tones.

M: Medium carbonation in a medium creamy body. The creamy body was a shocker for an IPA, but actually fit well. A little warming sensation as well.

O: Tastewise, it is average, but the look and mouthfeel are exceptional and make this beer unique.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 23:06:48 | More by mpedara429

merc7186

New York

3.94/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

On tap at DeCiccos in Brewster NY, poured into a snifter glass.

A: Hazy Orangish Hue, Passes Some Light, White Head, Decent Lacing

S: Grapefruit, Lemon Zest, Mildly Piney

T: English Malts, Mild Grapefruit Rind, Mild Piney

M: Decent Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Mildly Bitter

Overall, the nose was so so deceiving with a bright citrus nose then the taste kind of goes in another direction with the taste....decent.

Serving type: on-tap

01-09-2013 23:56:33 | More by merc7186

TrappistJohnMD

Mississippi

3.48/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Copper color with huge off-white head in TEKU glass.

Smell is very floral with caramel and malts coming through stongly as well.

Taste is heavily malt forward for me. Lots of caramel and some copper-like metallic taste too. Grassiness and musty too. Very bitter finish. Not my favorite.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied with heavy carbonation.

Overall this was o.k. Probably wouldn't buy again, though.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 22:46:15 | More by TrappistJohnMD

mooseo

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml into tulip.

A - Clear copper amber with a gigantic white head.

S - Citrus zest, burnt caramel, pine needles.

T - Roasted caramel malt, grapefruit, pine, black pepper.

M - Smooth and creamy, medium bodied, high carbonation. A little dry.

O - A really flavorful, balanced American IPA. Nice spicy hop character with lots of roasty caramel malt. Very drinkable, no alcohol present.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 04:52:58 | More by mooseo

RyanCMcGovern

New Jersey

3.55/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

22 oz Bomber poured into a Pilsner Glass

Appearance - Dark amber with 2 fingers of sticky head, lingering on the edge of the glass

Smell - Strong hop notes as soon as it hits the glass, citrus notes as it warms up in the glass

Taste - Mellow hop character giving way to citrus and a slight taste of alcohol which surprised me

Overall - Price doesn't match quality but a middle of the road IPA, would return to this beer to give it a second chance

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2012 01:20:41 | More by RyanCMcGovern

BrownNut

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22 to tulip. No idea how old it is. DATES, DAMN YOU. GIVE US DATES.

A - Medium amber, big off white head that sticks around and winds up a lasting film.

S - Yeasty malty biscuit, hint of caramel, minor hop presence

T - Pleasant. Pretty balanced. Restrained hop character - not really getting specifics like pine or citrus or whatever, aside from just a whisper of something vaguely fruity at the end. I get so few of the things others mention that I have to think mine is older and faded. A little honey on the exhale and mild hop tang left behind.

M - A little soft and ending just barely dry. It goes for a bit and then tapers off quickly, which is a neat thing.

O - I'd say this is a well done and balanced ale that's good for any time. Nothing too complex and straddles the line between beers you drink as an event to think about the beer and those beers you drink in situations where you're not really thinking about the beer and just want to enjoy something of basic quality. I think it would go nicely with just about any savory meal without competing. I wouldn't turn it away but I wouldn't say there's much to make it stand out or to buy it again over something new.

What if this beer is really great fresh and I have to give it a ho hum rating because it's old and faded? If it had a date I would know whether I was being fair in my rating. Without it, you get what you get, Hoppin' Frog. I won't buy this again. If it had a date, there'd be at least a 50/50 chance that I'd want to find a fresher one and try again.

Not that it factors into my ratings at all, but it's time to get new artwork and typefaces. This looks like a Microsoft Word clip art special.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2012 23:36:41 | More by BrownNut

tlazaroff

Virginia

3.83/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Aroma is full of of that wonderful combination of piney resin and fresh cut citrus. There is a nice sweet component to the beer as well which I really like, it rounds it out nicely.

Beautiful beer! It has the wonderful color of honey, which includes all gradients of honey from light to dark. The head is a billowy off-white pillow that leaves a pleasant lace on the glass.

The taste is a bit more subtle than the aroma. It is a bit more malt-forward than expected, but it still has the firm bitterness of an IPA. Flavors are more citrus than pine.

Moderate carbonation with a body that was a little thinner than expected, but it held up well. Slightly dry finish on this one rounds out the experience with some lingering taste of hops on the palate. I really enjoyed this one, though, it didn't take me to heaven.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2012 17:04:43 | More by tlazaroff

mrfrancis

Kentucky

3.7/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a clear gold with a thick, rocky white head that lasts forever.

S: On the nose, aromas of lemon, grapefruit, caramel, biscuits, and tangerine are most readily apparent. I was expecting something that smelled a bit more bitter and resinous, but this is pretty nice.

T: Notes of tangerine, grapefruit, blood orange, caramel, biscuits, lemon, and fresh herbs wash across the palate. The finish is bitter and fruity with tangerine, grapefruit, and blood orange flavors.

M: Medium-bodied, firm, and relatively dry, though like many American IPAs, it turns a bit sticky on the finish. Carbonation is spritzy. Alcohol presence is relatively subdued.

O: This is a rock solid American IPA that separates itself from the crowd by downplaying the resinous qualities so typical of the style. In other words, those who are looking for a hop bomb might be somewhat disappointed.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 14:06:47 | More by mrfrancis

writerLJBerg

Oregon

3.55/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22oz bottle courtesy of Doodler. Thanks!

Appearance: Cloudy orange/amber. 1/2inch head after a decently aggressive pour. Not the prettiest thing in the world.

Smell: Heavy on the malt. Grapefruit citrus, but every time I bring this to my nose, I get a sweet caramel backbone. Not terribly impressed here.

Taste: The body is a lot more impressive than the nose. As much as I expected this to be a citrusy malt bomb, it comes through with dried pine on the front of the tongue. Some orange and grapefruit.

Sadly, however, it seems to be less complex and interesting as it warms up. Knocking this one down a couple points.

Mouthfeel: Dry with a good amount of carbonation and some good stickiness on the back end. No complaints here. Going to drink the entire bottle by myself.

Overall: Good stuff and I'd be glad to drink this again. I do wish there was more to the nose, however. It would elevate the beer quite a bit.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2012 04:19:31 | More by writerLJBerg

yesyouam

New York

4.47/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Hoppin' Frog Hoppin' to Heaven IPA is a pretty clear amber ale with a few particles in it. The dense, bubbly, off white head thins to a film and stays put. It leaves fancy lacing on the glass. It has a strong citrus aroma-- the kind you can smell from across the room. It's fresh and leafy. It has a soft, fluffy, medium body with a dry finish that leaves the tongue feeling a little singed. This is a big, fruity, juicy IPA. It's mostly grapefruit but there are almost hints of pineapple and peach. It gets more bitter as the taste goes on. It goes from fruit to pine resin. It's not really sweet or dry. This is all about delivering maximum hop flavor. The malt takes a back seat, but it's strong enough to support things. It gets a little peppery at the finish. The black pepper flavor lingers with with pine resin for a little while after the swallow. Yeah, this is a bang-up IPA. This is treading into double IPA territory.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2011 21:06:56 | More by yesyouam

peabody

Kentucky

3.68/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours out a very clear light amber to weak ice tea color with very little suds. Lacing is here in abbundance.
Smell is a little citrusy but the alcohol takes over.
Taste is very warm for a 6.8%. Some grapfruit rind and very little else.
Mouthfeel is very clean. Would be a good drink with a steak.
Overall this one is a bit one sided. Needs a tad more diversity in the flavor dept.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2011 22:14:01 | More by peabody

bobhits

Kentucky

3.93/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a lightly on the darker ruby side of the orange IPA color. A nice tall head, medium to large buttles so not much staying power. A bit of lacing is left over. It also looks fairly thick so expecting double IPA like malt.

Zesty citrus hops followed by a lot of sweet candy malt. Has a touch of a red in the nose.

A very complex fruity beer. Grape fruit, tangerines, lemon, perhaps apricots...there could be hints of melon here but not standing out. This one has enough hops to give it a bite and far more malt flavor than expected. The caramel and cracker malt is rather powerful.

Really creamy and thick. This is really off for an IPA and is far more in lines with a double IPA. The alcohol has a decent drying effect, but the creamy malt back really is the showcase here.

I'm not sure what to say about this one. 9 bucks for a bomber puts the price rather out of line with the rest of the beers on the market. That said really tasty and full flavored IPA. Don't go looking for the hop dominated weak malt backed normal flavors of an IPA. Instead this one goes the dogfish 90 minute route only there are actual hops in this here for flavor instead of just aroma.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2011 23:49:30 | More by bobhits

BEERchitect

Kentucky

4.2/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Highly thirst quenching and sensible throughout, this pure and focused IPA makes for an effortless and quick session.

Hop to Heaven pours with a golden-copper color that takes on orange-like tones. The fairly gentle pour allows for a mild creme of foam to form above the beer. With good staying power and moderate lace, the beer's hazy appearance round out the very common IPA appearance.

Milde-than-usual aromas of red grapefruit, oranges, and pineapple rest just slightly ahead of a moderate caramel and graham cracker base. Lightly fruity aside from hop character, a mango and appricot scent seems to soften and enrichen the hop sharpness.

Much more flavorful than the muted aromas suggest: the juicy hop character of ruby red grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, mango, and appricot commands the zesty beer while softer caramel malts provide just enough support, not to allow the IPA to become all fruit juice. Mild alcohol flavor dries out the malt sweetness in finish for an efforless taste that's just a knotch off from classic ales like Two Hearted Ale.

Medium-full for an IPA as the caramel malt base provides a creamy and bready-sweet texture to start. A quick procession to crisp and zesty fruit acidity and then on to a terse finish of dry malt and crisp bitterness yields a clean closure that allows a quick return to the tumbler.

Perhaps a bit more balanced than most and more popular IPAs, but the slightly higher malt flavor and the light restraint of hops brings the beer a little more in line with American Pale Ales with IPA strength. A delicious beer that's slightly under-valued.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2011 16:42:19 | More by BEERchitect

xraided81

California

3.68/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

thanks to match1112 for sending this out.

A: pours a a deep golden orange color with a slight haze. nice whipped egg whites like persisten head.

S: acidic like aromas, citrus, tangerine, grapefruit, white wine like grape aromas. the wine like aromas not to style for ipa, but i am digging them. as the head dissipates, the malt backbone of this beer seems to be shining through .

T: herbal green tea like tannins, pine like resin . nutty malts in the background toffee, caramel like flavors. citrus like fruits, lemon grass.
M: medium bodied beer, refreshing, effervescent.

O: a good beer, im not sure what is contributing to the wine like character of this beer. it works for me. the slight tartness, with the combination of american hops and the malt backbone of this beer makes a refreshing IPA. i

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2011 07:47:35 | More by xraided81

flannelman808

California

3.38/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

a: hazy amber with some sediment floating around. Topped with an off white head with decent retention and good lacing.

s: malty grain focused, cheerios... also some grapefruit citrus peel. Malt steals the show... lame.

T: brown sugar and orange rind suggest themselves in a low to moderate amount of intensity. I don't have much to say about this, that pretty much wraps it up.

M: good balance of carbonation and roundness.

O: I wasn't expecting much and I got what I was expecting.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2011 02:52:12 | More by flannelman808

Nugganooch

California

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Nice want of mine courtesy of mdfb79 - Thanks Dan!

22oz bomber and pint glass - opened yesterday

A: Pours a hazish amber color with some orange tints and a massive khaki foam head. Rocky peaks with big'ol air pockets throughout. Amazing retention. Staind glass lacing treatment. Some noticeable chunkage towards the bottom pours.

S: Smells of an herbal spiciness with some piney hop notes and bready pale malts.

T: Pretty juicy. Hops are bitter grapefruit, spice, pine resins, and some stone fruits. Nice intensity that hits the roof of the mouth. Some bready malts bring a bit of caramel sweetness to the brew. Slight alcohol flavors.

M: Lighter body and nice creamy texture with a sticky resinous mouthcoat. Dry crisp puckering finish.

D: This is a pretty good IPA and I would definitely have again. Overall some really nice balance. Malt forward but subtle with a sugary cracker presence.
Plenty hoppy but the flavors didn't seem to really gel together for me. Maybe just a little too much going on what with the spice, fruits, pines, and bready malt notes.
All in all pretty enjoyable though.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2011 17:32:13 | More by Nugganooch

JayS2629

Alabama

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a copper/amber color, nice clarity, medium white head that fades fast but leaves ok lacing.

The aroma is a nice floral bouquet of honeysuckle, orange blossom, clover and verbena with big citrus zest notes of grapefruit and lemon. Hint of pine with good caramel background.

Backbone of toast and caramel with good floral dominant notes and citrus middle of grapefruit rind and lemon zest. Nicely balanced and easy to drink.

Smooth, medium bodied

Easy to drink, nicely balanced IPA

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2011 20:08:14 | More by JayS2629

bogus564

New Jersey

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

22 fl oz, poured into a pint glass.

Just saw some weird highlights; the Patriots, Jets and Falcons lost, the Bills, Raiders and Lions won. USA also lost the Solheim Cup. Time for a beer.

Reddish amber in color, with an aggressive pour, one third of the glass is wheat-colored head that lasts awhile before leaving lace on the sides of the glass.

Mercifully, I smell citrus hops as the leader. I prefer them over piny hops, so it makes me happy. I'm not catching anything in the way of malt sweetness, so I'm sure it'll have to show up in the taste portion of the review.

Pretty good, not outstanding in the taste department. I get grapefruit, orange, pine, a little grass, and lightly roasted malt (very light). The proportions are good, so I'm happy with it.

Mouthfeel is what I'd expect from an IPA. It's medium- to full-bodied, well-carbonated, washes over the palate fairly well, leaves a dry, somewhat piny finish. There's something kind of medicinal in the finish that keeps it from receiving a higher mark.

Overall, good, not outstanding, IPA. I like, but don't love, the balance of flavors in this beer. I will say, though, it goes killer with nachos. Enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2011 00:22:18 | More by bogus564

almychristopher

New York

4.22/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

this beer pours a nice golden color with an off white head that clings beautifully to the glass and spreads in patchy lacing across the surface. the aroma brings a full pine scent with a bit of malt hiding in the back, the taste however starts with a nice bit of sweet malt balanced nicely by the predominantly piney, but slightly citrus hop bitterness. the medium body and good co2 make this a really good basic ipa.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 03:47:58 | More by almychristopher

StlHopHead77

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A-Pours a muddled,ruddy orange with some slight flashes of rusty brown.The head on this beer was unbelievable.Very Belgian.Three full fingers of super dense,barely off-white foam that left good sheets of lacing and stiff,half inch,meringue-like chunks on the inside of the glass for the duration.

S-Probably the most floral nose I've ever smelled.Rosewater,fresh cut grass,honeysuckle,lemon verbena,pine,caramel malt and sweetened grapefruit.Very perfumey.

T-Dried flowers,sweet toffee malts,tart citrus,dry pine and hop oils.Malt forward but not overly so.Because of the extreme floral nose,I think I was expecting something a little different so I was a touch dissapointed.

M-A touch thin.Light to medium bodied with decent carbonation and a moderately dry finish.

O-Really good but just a few steps away from being REALLY good.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2011 13:31:44 | More by StlHopHead77

ChrisSimpson1968

North Carolina

4.33/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours nice and yeasty-cloudy amber-orange into the glass, with a frothy head that leaves chunky lace. The nose is peppery and floral. Flavors are malty, but a bit on the dry side. Some light citrus intermingles with caramel, and finishes lingering with a peppery bitter hop. Smooth pull with an active mouthfeel and substantive complexities. Good IPA.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 20:47:40 | More by ChrisSimpson1968

IronCitySteve

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a nice bright amber color with a nice thick off white foam head with excellent retention. There is not much lacing.

S: There is some mild amounts of citrus and grassy hops with some caramel, roasted nuts and honey malt undertones. Not overly potent but an inviting scent.

T: Starts off with a nice amount of grassy hops. The grassy hops and piney hops are quite prevalent throughout the whole tasting. In the middle and back end there is some nice roasted nuts and toasted bread malt undertones that take some of the edge off the hops, nice balance.

M: A full bodied beer, that leaves a bitter hop taste on the palate. Nicely carbonated.

O: I really enjoyed this IPA a lot. Was rather fresh on opening this bomber. Definitely one of the better IPA's in a bottle that I have had. Would search this out again.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 00:32:33 | More by IronCitySteve

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer poured out as a amberish orange color, the head was thick and foamy. Has a really good retention and lacing. The smell of the beer was a little citric and had some floral notes also. The taste of the beer had a really nice balance of hops and malt I thought. The mouthfeel was pretty bubbly, yet smooth enough to drink pretty quickly. The aftertaste has a really nice hoppy bitterness. Overall I thought this IPA was pretty good. I would probably drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2011 15:50:57 | More by Knapp85