Golden Nugget IPA - Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

daledeee

Iowa

4.97/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Sometimes the best things are discovered by accident. I went to Elkader and the OTHER bar was closed. Walked into a different bar that featured mostly Iowa beers.

I ordered a large. It came with a beautiful white head and a cloudy bright yellow body. Lacing was good thorughout the glass.

Nose was really fresh with floral, citrus and hops all the way.

Taste....Well.. In a nutshell, this is why we drink our beer fresh. This has the most beautiful fresh citrus blend of orange and lemon and the lemon rind bit you hard at first. There wasn't much spice but the hop profile was as good as it gets. I am told this is made with Golden Nugget hops. My mouth was loaded with hop flavor for some time after the visit. And it was a good aftertaste. A rare treat.

Mouthfeel was just heavy enough with good carbonation. I can't say enough about this beer. I truly think that for me personally this is the best IPA I have had. Just shows what fresh quality beer can do for you. I could only have one, I will go back. Next stop may be the brewery.

Serving type: on-tap

11-14-2011 02:05:16 | More by daledeee

EdwardFortyHands

Iowa

5/5  rDev +15.2%

05-20-2013 03:03:34 | More by EdwardFortyHands

markcp

Iowa

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-19-2013 19:37:16 | More by markcp

davesway10

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-13-2013 00:24:39 | More by davesway10

Gotti311

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

05-09-2013 19:52:30 | More by Gotti311

cofeeguru

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-08-2013 18:36:08 | More by cofeeguru

jimmah120

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-08-2013 04:36:37 | More by jimmah120

KarlHungus

Minnesota

4.69/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

This beer pours a hazy yellow-orange color. The head is a quarter inch in height, and recedes quickly into a small cap of lacing. The aroma is of mandarin oranges, passion fruit, grapefruit and flower bed. It is a strong, well crafted aroma. The taste runs along the same lines as the aroma. It is juicy with tons of citrus, and enough floral notes to keep the citrus from running riot. The bitterness is moderate for an IPA, but that works in this beet. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with lively carbonation, and a velvety texture. Overall, this is a great IPA. Hell, it's a great beer period. I will be searching this beer out again many times in the future.

Serving type: growler

05-08-2013 03:17:44 | More by KarlHungus

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-07-2013 20:28:09 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

RyanTheLion13

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-06-2013 13:08:53 | More by RyanTheLion13

lionnusmb

Iowa

5/5  rDev +15.2%

04-25-2013 02:39:41 | More by lionnusmb

mynie

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

04-23-2013 03:55:19 | More by mynie

kguard

Iowa

5/5  rDev +15.2%

04-22-2013 01:36:36 | More by kguard

GFG

North Dakota

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

04-21-2013 17:05:41 | More by GFG

IpeeA

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

04-15-2013 15:43:42 | More by IpeeA

archi348

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

04-15-2013 03:56:18 | More by archi348

nickapalooza86

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

04-13-2013 02:23:17 | More by nickapalooza86

wmobley

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

04-09-2013 16:37:51 | More by wmobley

bizzy54

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

04-08-2013 20:46:36 | More by bizzy54

MooseBoose

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -7.8%

03-31-2013 02:52:43 | More by MooseBoose

doucmehu

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

03-28-2013 00:16:34 | More by doucmehu

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

4/5  rDev -7.8%

03-27-2013 14:02:34 | More by Whiskeydeez

EROCK75

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.8%

03-18-2013 14:46:02 | More by EROCK75

lunarbrew

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

03-13-2013 13:58:27 | More by lunarbrew

Cyclone8

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

03-12-2013 15:20:04 | More by Cyclone8