HopArt IPA - COAST Brewing Company

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From BeerAdvocate Magazine Volume III, Issue II:

Massive and dense cream-colored head, completely hazy orange-amber color that is most likely from the amount of hops used and obviously not filtered. Big whiffs in the nose of mango, ruby red grapefruit and lime zest from the hops, then there is a bit more fruitiness from the alcohol and a hint of toasted biscuit from the malt. Smooth and bitty with a creamy, slick mouthfeel and a medium to full body. The hops pop with a slightly coarse bite, pleasant but rough around the edges. Big toasted cracker maltiness throughout lays down a solid foundation. Hops stay dominant for the most part with a heavy- handed flavor that keeps on dropping citrus rind, hemp seed oil and blond tobacco flavors. The alcohol comes through after several sips to let you know it's there; warmth and a ripe fruitiness hit middle to end. Finishes bittersweet with a thick layer of hop flavor that sticks to the taste buds.

There is no fine line separating IPAs and Double IPAs, so this ends up being a hefty American IPA, a lovely one at that. Old-school rough-and-tumble style with hop bitterness and flavor fighting it out, and the blatant unfiltered look. If "punk rock" was a beer, it would be HopArt IPA.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2010 12:42:58 | More by BeerAdvocate

mecmd

Georgia

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-22-2013 20:46:33 | More by mecmd

Arithmeticus

Maryland

4.14/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Poured chilled in hotel glass (Greenville, SC)

A: dark copper color; huge bloom; good carbonation; good lacing
S: roses, pine (all hops)
T: bright hoppy ipa; pleasant mix of sweetness and bitterness; very intense; flavor overtones of rosewater, grapefruit; very complex; quite boozy (or rather it comes through

a fine, delicious ipa; cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 03:24:13 | More by Arithmeticus

BklynTerp

New York

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-16-2013 21:11:00 | More by BklynTerp

campfirebrew

New York

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-15-2013 02:24:32 | More by campfirebrew

mendvicdog

Maryland

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-13-2013 20:38:30 | More by mendvicdog

midlifec

Michigan

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-12-2013 23:23:42 | More by midlifec

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-12-2013 18:19:28 | More by Bonko_the_sane

DRBiser

Maryland

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-12-2013 00:42:55 | More by DRBiser

mscudder

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-11-2013 05:46:00 | More by mscudder

DaGio

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-11-2013 00:49:29 | More by DaGio

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-09-2013 16:40:52 | More by KevinGordon

smakawhat

Maryland

4.03/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a Dogfish Head Ale glass. Bottled March 28 2013.

A gorgeous crystal clear dark copper amber body, with a little bit of dark color character. A big middle column of tiny carbonation, capped with a nice tan evenly pinhead bubbled three finger head that settles to a thick crown and cap. Aggressive and impressive.

Nose is a bit muted. Pine and spruce airy, but not large, hints of earth also but with not much dank quality. Not much sweet malt or caramel, or backbone to this either, but pleasant.

A real juicy palate on first sip. Palate has a hidden thickness and big resiny coating in the mouth. Hop angle comes mostly in aftertaste of pine and spruce, with hints of lots of oily grapefruit. Citrus and juice tropics on first seem to fill the palate but dissolve and disappear very quickly. Some faint biscuit aroma really wants to come out in the swallow but is quite burried also.

Overall though it has such easy drinking ability, and maybe not the most memorable IPA but quite tasty and one I would easily drink again.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 02:42:14 | More by smakawhat

dlcoblen

South Carolina

4.64/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

A great IPA!

A: It is a cloudy beer with orange tint. The off white head lingers.

S: Citrus fruits, piney and floral. (typical IPA smells)

T: The taste is very balanced between the bitterness and sweetness of the malts. It is a perfect combination and is very refreshing.

M: Carbonated, but not too much. It seems to be just right.

O: This was my first time trying Hopart and will be buying it again. It is a great IPA and it is brew locally for me which is always a plus. Anyhow if you see it give it a try. I doubt there will be any regrets.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 00:35:31 | More by dlcoblen

buckyp

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-14-2013 22:56:32 | More by buckyp

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

04-13-2013 21:46:14 | More by DaPan

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

03-31-2013 21:46:41 | More by mikeincharleston

xseanprimex

South Carolina

3.53/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a bomber into a Sam Adams pint glass.
Bottled 1-22-13

Appearance- Poured a hazy gold. Started with a big head that diminished and left a nice lace.
Aroma- At first the piny smell of the hops hits. The biscuity malt character is apparent.
Taste- The hops are not as overpowering as the smell had me thinking. Balanced pretty well by the malts and spicy yeast.
Feel- Pretty average. The carbonation is nice and prickly.
Overall- Pretty good brew. More balanced than the smell made me think. The bitterness is absolutely perfect, leaving the best aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 13:15:40 | More by xseanprimex

avisong

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.2%

03-27-2013 03:21:49 | More by avisong

CTJman

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

03-25-2013 23:40:08 | More by CTJman

csparace

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Appearance (4.25) – Pours from a bomber into a pint glass. Nice two finger head of large bubbles. Loads of carbonation coming up. Very light brown color. Fairly clear. Some bubbles have accumulated on the side of the glass. Lacing is actually really nice.

Smell (3.50) – Very hoppy with a huge pine presence. Hints of grapefruit and lemon.

Taste (3.75) – Lots of hop crunch at font. Definiely brings the pine and woody smell that was present in the smell. The crunch stays present well into the body of the taste. There's not much of an finish to the beer. I don't get a ton of maltiness. The biggest presence is really the hops and pine. Even so though, I'm really satisfied with the way it tastes. Though its not complex, its a really satisfying IPA.

Mouthfeel (4.0)– The carbonation is really great in this beer and I think completes the beer. Paired with the crunch of the hops it is really quenching. A good candidate for a hot day by the pool.

Overal (3.75) – I'd say this is an above average IPA. Its not really outstanding or complex, but it does the job really well. For cheaper bomber, this seems spot on to me.

I think colder is better for this beer.

Bottled on Jan 22, 2013.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 02:14:54 | More by csparace

Treebs

Illinois

4.01/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz. bottle served in Solemn Oath snifter. Bottled 2/27/13. Thanks to rnorgart for the bottle!

A: Pours a murky dark orange color with a yellowish head forming on the pour. it recedes to thick ring with some sticky sheets of lace left down the glass.

S: Bready malts with some earthy hop spice. A little dried grass with some mild citrus peel.

T: There are a ton of flavors going on in this one. There's a dark bread spiciness with some herbal hops. Very earthy in nature. White bread sweetness from malts as well with a light piney bitterness. Light lemon zest with a little orange pith as well.

M: Medium bodied with a little heft to it. Moderate chew, but easy drinking with a medium soft carbonation. Slight bitterness to the finish without too much drying.

O: Definitely more of an English style IPA in my opinion, but pretty balanced between the earthy and spicy hops and sweet bread malts.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 21:15:36 | More by Treebs

RWNay

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

03-06-2013 00:00:27 | More by RWNay

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.2%

02-26-2013 23:00:43 | More by RedneckBeerz

IrishColonial

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -19.8%

02-23-2013 05:44:53 | More by IrishColonial