Be Hoppy - Wormtown Brewing Co.

jmerloni

Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - A clear golden yellow-orange with soapyish head (this is one of Wormtown's flaws in the 3 I've tried from them so far?) that recedes pretty quickly. It laces fairly decently, though.

S - Awesome. Citrus and grapefruit pine with a lemon zestyness. Some hearty yeast. And hops!

T - Very good. Follows the nose with a nice hop afterkick. A lot of hops in this one. As advertised.

M - Very nice. The hops dance in your mouth and it's carbonated well. 69 IBUs.

D - Drinkable. The hops chip away at your tastebuds but every sip is pretty delicious. I like this brew a lot. The best from Wormtown so far and increases my hopes from them in the future.

Pretty pricey though?? $10 for a growler seems pretty excessive. The others have been $8 and that's reasonable. Might just be start up costs - breweries with scale in Mass (Berkshire and Opa Opa) sell growlers for $6 or $7 - but I hope they lower their prices as time goes on. But this new brew is very good, nevertheless! Well done, Wormtown!

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2010 21:39:22 | More by jmerloni

silentjay

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

pours a rather light and perfectly clear copper with a decent off-white head that laces very well, but settles to a thin film rather quickly.

very aromatic brew hints at heavy dry-hopping. tons of pine, lots of freshly cut grass, some earthiness, and some citrus. a bit of biscuity malt can be detected too.

flavor isn't as heavy in pine as it is with the earthy and grassy hops. very distinct flavor that is somewhat unique in a style that has been done to death. bitter, yet refreshing. some grapefruit and citrus peel, but not the "juicy" flavors, rather the bitter and acidic qualities. would maybe like a little more pine like was promised from the aroma, but thats been done before.

light-medium bodied and oily on the palate with ample carbonation and a lingering puckering from the bitterness.

goes down well if you like bitter beers. not the most bitter, but the distinct dry hop aromas and fresh flavors make a decent experience. One I will revisit again plenty of times as long as I am in the mood.

Serving type: growler

06-09-2010 03:55:43 | More by silentjay

xerotime

Massachusetts

3.05/5  rDev -28.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

On tap at Peppercorn's served in a Sierra Nevada pint glass.

A - Pours a very cloudy medium orange with a solid 1 finger head that dissipated rather quickly but left nice lacing the whole way down.

S - The usual suspects of citrus and pine some light malt and yeast.

T - Firmly bitter with a large yeast bite. Not much in the way of hop flavor.

M - Medium mouthfeel with good carbonation

Overall a nice attempt at a West Coast style IPA but seems to me that it may have been rushed out of the brewery to have such a prominent yeasty flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

05-13-2010 14:57:27 | More by xerotime

StrangeBrewer76

Massachusetts

4.55/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A - Deep gold to orange, less than brilliant clarity with a nice white 1/2" head leaving a quality corral-like lace as it gets drunk.

S - Some malt aroma adding sweet grainyness but mostly geranial hops with some citrus.

T - Citrus up front, solid subtle caramel malt middle with a long geranial finish and aftertaste. Bitterness is solid and ever-present but soft and agreeable as the best IPAs are. IPAs are my style and this is an excellent example of one.

M - Soft and smooth, almost cask-like. Big medium-full body and a long lingering hop finish that makes you suck on your cheeks to get all of the hop goodness.

D - Anyone who loves hops as I do would drink this all day long.

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2010 00:44:29 | More by StrangeBrewer76

kdpine

Massachusetts

4.6/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

The brewery is starting with four year-round beers: Turtle Boy Blueberry Ale, Seven Hills Pale Ale, Worcester's Bravest Ale and Be Hoppy IPA. The only beer that is currently being brewed that is a little higher in alcohol is the Be Hoppy IPA, a nice bitter IPA.
This is a beer for the hop heads, certainly my favorite of the Wormtown lineup

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2010 15:43:40 | More by kdpine

Chico1985

Massachusetts

4.22/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at Peppercorn's. Pours hazy medium-dark orange, creamy white film on top which stays pretty much the whole time, leaves pretty good lacing. Smell is typical IPA goodness, nice citrus hop scents. Taste is really good, lots of citrus and pine, quite bitter and carbonated but in a good way. Very fruity.I really have no complaints about this beer. It doesn't reach any new heights or pull off anything spectacular but it is a plain ol solid IPA. Coming from a very new small brewpub, this one surprised me. Will definitely have again.

Serving type: on-tap

04-29-2010 13:52:32 | More by Chico1985

jlindros

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap @ Prezzo in Milford, MA.

A: Light 1 finger creamy head fades semi quickly over the semi clear golden orange slightly hazy beer. Also leaves a nice lacing.

N: A nice fresh hop aroma, with some pine, citrus, very light musty fresh hop, a little chewy hops, and touches of a malty base.

T: Again fresh musty hops hit first. It adds some citrus and pine, and quite a bit of tangerine, orange peel, and some grapefruit. A slight chewy hop with little malt too. Overall a pretty bitter and spicy hop presence. There's even a little hop oil. It's a nice hop character, not the best around, but done pretty well. With that is a touch of malty sweetness.

M: Medium to light with good carbonation.

F: Pretty bitter as it seems to ramp up quickly but hits a peak quickly as well. Pretty dry as well. It has a very citrus orange peel on the finish especially, almost like biting on an orange rind. Slight sticky syrup feel too somehow, with a fresh wort taste. With the slight fresh wort and heavy strong spicy bitterness I get the feel like I'm chewing on the trub at the bottom of the finished brew. A decent west coast style IPA brewed on the East Coast.

Serving type: on-tap

04-05-2010 17:15:50 | More by jlindros