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NiceTaps

New Jersey

4.43/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

500ml bottle, 30 days old, poured into a pint glass.

A- Pours a cloudy, unfiltered looking orange color with a billowy white 2-finger head that quickly retreats to some cream that floats on top of the liquid. Lots of lacing.

S- Fresh citrus nose, lemon and grapefruit. Some pine, some floral esters.

T- Mostly citrus hops, some caramel and pale malt flavors. Slight pine taste.

M-Refreshing. Wet, cool, and hoppy. Tangy hop zing, not overly bitter. Lively carbonation.

O- At first, the nose made me think of American IPA, but it is truly a properly amped-up APA.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 21:02:34 | More by NiceTaps

Casterbridge

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-18-2013 06:34:47 | More by Casterbridge

megamass

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-18-2013 03:55:47 | More by megamass

stanowsf

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-18-2013 03:40:21 | More by stanowsf

bootdown21

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-18-2013 03:10:11 | More by bootdown21

DrewShalvoy

California

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-17-2013 17:10:24 | More by DrewShalvoy

Bustersuess

New York

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-16-2013 23:57:48 | More by Bustersuess

Whimpers

New York

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-16-2013 22:31:53 | More by Whimpers

tattoopunk031

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-16-2013 15:43:21 | More by tattoopunk031

CowsandBeer

Kansas

4.34/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Received in a trade from jbaker67. Thanks!

Poured into a pint glass. Drank on a warm May evening after an exhausting day.

Appearance: Pours a beautiful 3 finger off white head. Eventually a nice thick cap remained with some big bubbles. Ridiculous lacing. Straw colored (though it kept getting darker with each pour), hazy body thought that is to be anticipated since this is bottle conditioned.

Smell: Orange, pineapple, and piney hopes. A sweet, grainy malt.

Taste: More of the same tropical fruit hops, citrus, and a more bitter, piney hoppiness. Simple, sweet malt that lets the hops shine. A very light heat. Malty aftertaste that lingers.

Mouthfeel: Light but nice body. Carbonation on this makes it a really easy drinker.

Overall: Drinkability is great on this one. A nice, light APA to drink as the day cools off. The nose smells like a fruit salad and the citrus hops are a real thirst quencher. However, the hops aren't too heavy handed and the malt backs them up quite nicely. This is one to go after this summer.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 04:19:57 | More by CowsandBeer

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-16-2013 02:44:48 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

DanE

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-15-2013 22:28:13 | More by DanE

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-15-2013 15:34:43 | More by twenty5

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

05-15-2013 14:18:25 | More by touchmeimsac

clay23

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-15-2013 02:26:25 | More by clay23

Resuin

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-14-2013 22:19:47 | More by Resuin

DRBiser

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-14-2013 21:35:09 | More by DRBiser

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-14-2013 18:27:44 | More by hoppymcgee

baybassboy

California

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-14-2013 05:32:29 | More by baybassboy

BeastLU

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-13-2013 22:04:53 | More by BeastLU

ThatCracker

Virginia

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-13-2013 13:39:14 | More by ThatCracker

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-13-2013 05:52:05 | More by Bonko_the_sane

BeerBuckeye

Ohio

4.46/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Pours a pale orange, almost yellow color with very puffy, 3 finger, white head. Very nice.

S - Very citrusy. Orange peel, zest, and grapefruit notes. Slight bit of spiciness shines through. Very bright.

T - Incredibly full taste. Very citrusy. Lots of that grapefruit and orange, a hint of pineapple. FInishes with a bitter, piney hop bite. Excellent.

M - Clean and crisp, very full mouthfeel.

Overall - A spectacular brew. One of the best APAs there out, very nice to be able to try one.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 00:16:55 | More by BeerBuckeye

Rhettroactive

Virginia

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-11-2013 21:56:19 | More by Rhettroactive

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-10-2013 22:58:17 | More by mikeburd1128