Terrapin Hop Karma IPA - Terrapin Beer Company

blakesell

Ohio

4.43/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the 12oz bottle into an over sized English pint glass.
Thanks to Gary for leaving this behind after the party.

Appearance- Beer pours clear and brown with a substantial four finger head of foam that leaves ample lacing on the sides of the glass. The leftover foam is creamy and tan brown very similar to a stout. About the most impressive looking brown I've ever seen.

Smell- Excellent smelling, strong English brown scent with a strong citrus laden hop presence. Pine hops are also present, very welcome. The hops only increase as the beer warms and leans more toward the American IPA category, well described as the new brown IPA style.

Taste- Toasted bready, very nice and similar to an English brown upfront on flavor. The hops immediately come in afterward providing an excellent contrast that I wish I had a cheese to go along with. Finish is like Samuel Smith Brown mixed with Bells two hearted. Amazing.

Mouthfeel- Creamy, oh so creamy, toasty, hoppy, medium in carbonation, full bodied, lightly warming.

Drinkability- Worth obtaining a six pack of, worth obtaining a twelve. I could drink this and be happy for the rest of the summer.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2010 23:15:49 | More by blakesell

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

06-17-2013 01:53:39 | More by zekeman17

brauseboof

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

06-16-2013 23:00:24 | More by brauseboof

ninaturner

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

06-16-2013 17:06:58 | More by ninaturner

megamass

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-16-2013 05:51:06 | More by megamass

sneth019

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

06-15-2013 13:40:15 | More by sneth019

GeorgianBayPackr

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

06-13-2013 23:58:57 | More by GeorgianBayPackr

bconsidine

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-12-2013 18:46:21 | More by bconsidine

neckbeered

Montana

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-11-2013 02:45:23 | More by neckbeered

BKBassist

New York

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-10-2013 23:12:49 | More by BKBassist

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle was poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: This beer poured a one finger head that reduced to a thin layer and left nice lacing on the glass. It is a copper brown color with good clarity when held up to the light and bubbles coming up through the glass. Awesome lacing on the glass as the beer was drank.

Smell: Caramel, chocolate, malty, molasses, citrus, and pine.

Taste: Same as above. Pretty tasty for a brown and IPA mix.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, low to medium carbonation, medium bodied, and quite the treat.

Overall: Pretty nice hoppy brown ale. Too bad Terrapin doesn't make it up to NE. I have to grab it while traveling.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 02:57:08 | More by Flounder57

CLanda

Florida

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-08-2013 23:25:52 | More by CLanda

acurtis

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

06-08-2013 00:39:24 | More by acurtis

DeutschesBier

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-07-2013 16:10:34 | More by DeutschesBier

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

06-07-2013 00:52:28 | More by djrn2

GeorgiaBeerGuy

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-07-2013 00:04:40 | More by GeorgiaBeerGuy

fredmugs

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

06-06-2013 20:37:46 | More by fredmugs

KVNBGRY

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-05-2013 17:26:56 | More by KVNBGRY

TKEbeerman

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

06-04-2013 00:40:38 | More by TKEbeerman

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

3/5  rDev -23.7%

06-02-2013 13:14:43 | More by SonOfKyuss

Steelers42

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-01-2013 14:11:42 | More by Steelers42

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

06-01-2013 06:35:48 | More by abcdefghijkyle

Tee2Grn

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-31-2013 23:33:05 | More by Tee2Grn

Daktah

North Carolina

4.24/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured a hazy medium brown with a frothy off white head. Good lacing left behind. Smell was hops and a little sweetness from the malt (a little chocolate and nuttiness). Taste is more of the same, with a great balance of hops and full malt taste. There's a little doughy taste as well, which was a nice surprise. Mouthfeel on this one is great and really carries the flavors well.

A very interesting beer; I can't think of anything I've tried that is similar. Definitely on top of the Terrapin offerings for me at this point.

Serving type: on-tap

05-31-2013 14:40:18 | More by Daktah

craftbeerasian

Florida

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-30-2013 17:28:08 | More by craftbeerasian