TRI-PA - Full Pint Brewing Company

nhindian

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a tulip.

A - Pours a hazy, burnt orange color with about a finger and a half of sand-colored head. Retention is okay, but the nice thing here is the lacing, which is generous and covers a vast majority of the glass.

S - The nose brings aromas of fresh hops and actually a good amount of malt as well. Incredibly juicy with notes of grapefruit, mango, orange, and some pine resin. Malty as well with a bit of caramel and toffee.

T - The flavors are bursting with fruit and caramel. It's fairly balanced in this regard, but it is still hoppy without being overly bitter. Tropical fruits, grapefruit, and pine, and everything is actually rather refreshing for a DIPA. Only a slight amount of alcohol and for the most part it's hid pretty well.

M - Mouthfeel is medium-bodied with decent carbonation. Full-bodied and somewhat sticky and a little syrupy at times .

D/O - Drinkability is moderately high. Another winner from Full Pint in my opinion. It's bold and high in alcohol, but feels easy to drink and hides that heat well. Also, not very expensive either! Definitely worth a try at least and I'll be seeking this out again in the future.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2011 03:02:43 | More by nhindian

Dirt

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-23-2013 00:49:29 | More by Dirt

Envelopes

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-21-2013 06:39:43 | More by Envelopes

dan027

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16%

05-17-2013 02:55:53 | More by dan027

Bonis

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-13-2013 03:45:52 | More by Bonis

mattcrill

Ohio

3.7/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Aroma: Boozy and caramelized sweetness up front. Moderate piney resins. Moderate fruity esters.

Appearance: Slightly hazy brick red pour with a white head that retains well.

Flavor: Piney and lemon rind hop flavors up front. A touch of caramel and a bit of tea-like leafiness mid-palate. Balance is decidedly bitter. Finish is clean and dry.

Mouthfeel: Definite alcohol heat with a medium body and medium-high carbonation. A touch of astringency.

Overall impression: Hmm...didn't get the fresh hop aroma and bright flavors I would expect in a Double IPA. Doesn't seem to have enough malt to be an American Barleywine. Lost in a style space where it's coming up short. Freshness could be the issue. Enjoyable but not sure about a repeat performance.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 01:33:19 | More by mattcrill

Jimyson

Ohio

4/5  rDev +12%

05-12-2013 01:01:59 | More by Jimyson

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +5%

05-08-2013 21:38:51 | More by JimmyFlatRock

beercanman

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -9%

04-28-2013 20:26:54 | More by beercanman

penguinstout

West Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -2%

04-12-2013 19:26:21 | More by penguinstout

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

2.34/5  rDev -34.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Full Pint Brewing : TRI-PA

LOOK: Pours a medium amber brown, soapy white head and some lace. Looks thick as hell, and pretty dark for a imperial Pale ale.

SMELL: Lofty alcohol, candied orange, dark fruits and toffee. As it warms, the booze and caramel stick out as the aroma.

TASTE: Caramel, toffee, and lots of booze. There certainly is a woodsy, piney note and a bit of citrus to remind that there are three varieties of hops in this beer. The caramel, plum, and alcohol make this brew much more akin to an English Barleywine. If this were labeled as such, the score would change, but for an American Double India Pale Ale, this is a few notches below average.

Serving type: on-tap

04-02-2013 22:43:23 | More by Stinkypuss

iguana1010

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +12%

03-17-2013 13:53:01 | More by iguana1010

Seaba

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16%

02-28-2013 14:48:43 | More by Seaba

BeerCon5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5%

02-21-2013 18:44:00 | More by BeerCon5

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9%

02-19-2013 14:34:17 | More by bigfnjoe

Jsmitty1967

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +12%

02-17-2013 03:03:20 | More by Jsmitty1967

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5%

02-14-2013 02:01:16 | More by randylangford

whatname

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2%

01-12-2013 23:39:00 | More by whatname

aflyershckyfan

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16%

12-14-2012 03:39:14 | More by aflyershckyfan

shand

Florida

4/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Tri-PA pours out a hazy light brown color with a small head that leaves spotty lacing. The aroma is piney hops and caramel malts. The taste is basically double IPA by the books. Piney hops over a solid caramel malt backbone. It's tasty, but doesn't do anything that hasn't been done by, say, DFH 90 Minute. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and lightly carbonated, and the drinkability is good. Overall, it's just a solid DIPA. Nothing wrong with that.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2012 23:54:51 | More by shand

Pensfan0782

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +19%

11-24-2012 20:44:45 | More by Pensfan0782

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

1/5  rDev -72%

11-21-2012 01:07:59 | More by IPAchris

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -30%

10-21-2012 02:29:49 | More by hollywood_15063

mixed_master7

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -2%

10-20-2012 23:12:38 | More by mixed_master7

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -23%

10-04-2012 16:20:40 | More by IdrinkGas