Terrapin Big Hoppy Monster - Terrapin Beer Company

TBoneJones

Texas

4.63/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Vintage 2011- scored this while in Florida, early July.
Pours a deep amber, lush thick-finger of a head. Particles of varying size are visible floating in my glass.
Smells fresh and piney, some floral.
Wow nice hoppy bite and thick tasting beer, immediately it balances out with the malt finish. Not usually a fan of "red" ales, but this one certainly is tasting fine. Whatever is going on here to meld the caramel and hop presence is doing it extremely well.
Again this is thick, and the hop bitterness sticks out again, blended well but never to go unnoticed, carbonation great, finishes nicely.
I think I realize why I like this compared with other reds I've tasted: It was sweet just right. I like this type of beer sweet. And it also doesn't hurt that it's somewhat reminiscent of a big IPA. Paired well with a small bowl of ground beef seasoned Mexican-style.  I expected something different, and I wish I had purchased second bottle to try aging this a bit.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2012 04:01:27 | More by TBoneJones

megamass

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-16-2013 05:55:36 | More by megamass

jkane101

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-05-2013 22:42:41 | More by jkane101

TheDoak

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-27-2013 22:45:42 | More by TheDoak

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-20-2013 23:51:37 | More by mikeincharleston

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-17-2013 15:27:02 | More by twenty5

oldedog

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-05-2013 01:10:24 | More by oldedog

brudz2134

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-04-2013 04:29:22 | More by brudz2134

adamwn

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-14-2013 22:41:57 | More by adamwn

jucifer1818

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.7%

03-23-2013 16:51:41 | More by jucifer1818

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

03-12-2013 01:16:56 | More by DaPan

Travcofarms

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -20.1%

03-09-2013 03:01:14 | More by Travcofarms

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -14%

02-27-2013 12:57:42 | More by t0rin0

UnderPressure

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.7%

02-26-2013 15:33:15 | More by UnderPressure

joshbrink

Alabama

4/5  rDev -1.7%

02-05-2013 01:57:17 | More by joshbrink

Budinetz

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

02-04-2013 19:24:09 | More by Budinetz

GeorgianBayPackr

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

02-03-2013 22:56:27 | More by GeorgianBayPackr

DmanGTR

New York

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

01-31-2013 21:42:44 | More by DmanGTR

UCLABrewN84

California

3.93/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to Wowcoolman for sharing this one at jmgrub's tasting.

Pours a murky orange-brown with a foamy beige head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small streaks and dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down either. Smell is of malt, brown sugar, and some mild herbal hop aromas. Taste is much the same with a sweet flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 04:42:52 | More by UCLABrewN84

drewone

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

01-28-2013 02:34:06 | More by drewone

BigDaddyJohn

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -26.3%

01-20-2013 17:08:38 | More by BigDaddyJohn

jnance34

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.7%

01-13-2013 02:43:50 | More by jnance34

ELECTRONICAnonymous

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.7%

12-31-2012 20:44:43 | More by ELECTRONICAnonymous

StefanosG

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

12-30-2012 17:14:52 | More by StefanosG

mullenite

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.7%

12-29-2012 14:38:06 | More by mullenite