What's Hoppenin XPA - The Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery

Bierman9

New Hampshire

4.03/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Stopped into the Run of the Mill on 09DEC11 with Alewife for lunch. Lead off with a 1/2-pint of the XPA ($2.75).

Served in a slender flute, it was a deep golden color with a touch of haze. A creamy white head crowned things, though it was short and mostly a rim-clinger. Very good lace was left behind, though. Aroma was inviting, with a good amount of rindy citrus present. As for mouthfeel, it had a medium body and a fairly smooth and even touch on the tongue.

This one had lots of bitterness, but in a pleasant way. Rindy and pithy, the grapefruit was there from start to finsih, with just a very light bit of malty sweetness evident. Solidly made and pleasing. Prosit!!

4.03 rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

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Serving type: on-tap

12-12-2011 16:16:23 | More by Bierman9

dubdrop

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

12-24-2012 01:46:30 | More by dubdrop

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.48/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured on-tap and served in a pint glass, the beer is an amber-gold coloring that is slightly hazed, with a thin ring of film around the edge of the glass. The beer has a nose of green, fresh, wet hops with a very slight, sweet, citrus highlight. Flavors of oily, resinous, green hops hit the forward tongue and quickly spread over the entire palate, with a slight citrus backbone that is quite overpowered. The beer is creamy, but the carbonation keeps it crisp and light. The aftertaste is on the sweet side, and the beer clings to the glass while you drink it. Hoppy finish, with drying bitter aspects and a slight cloying that lingers past the hops. Good flavors, but the body is a little rough.

Serving type: on-tap

09-16-2011 03:07:39 | More by GarthDanielson

lechroy

California

2.7/5  rDev -23.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Poured inside at Saco brewpubs. Served in pint glass. A is cloudy and very unrefined. Orangy opaque. S is horrendous. Dirty dish rag feel. Maybe some old floral hops. Dirt. T is pretty darn good. Smooth hoppy finish with nice banana notes. M is gummy but ok. O it could be a really great beer but not well finished. Lack of attention to detail. Asked the bartender if keg is fresh, he said yes...

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2011 00:28:49 | More by lechroy

ToasterChef

Maine

3.9/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from my notes. This beer was on tap for a awhile at the Great Lost Bear. I ordered it on a whim and took a few notes at the end of a meal.

A: Opaque orange/copper. The server's pour left no room for a head, just a skim of white foam. As I drink it, a good foam lace coats the sides of the pint glass.

S: Grassy hops with a touch of malty sweetness.

T: Crisp and refreshing. Mild hop bitterness is grassy and fresh. I can taste a bit of orange peel in the mix. There is a peppery bite as I swallow.

M: Medium body and low carbonation. It's slightly watery, in that there is hardly any coat and its easy drinking.

O: A very good extra pale ale. It's not as hefty as the Alewife, but certainly bigger and better than most lawnmower beers. I could easily drink a number of these at the brewpub, or work on a growler at a summer cookout. I hope it sticks around for the summer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2011 13:35:58 | More by ToasterChef