Terrapin Hopsecutioner - Terrapin Beer Company

Cresant

Kentucky

3.85/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served this 12 oz. brown bottle in a Sam Adams glass. Dated best by: Month 6 Week 1. (consumed toward the end of May, reviewed from notes). The hazy body was deep orange/apricot colored and the fine head was off white.

The smell was hard candy and malt syrup.

The taste defied the sweet aroma, thankfully. Tropical fruit with a pleasantly astringent, sharp bitterness. Juicy citrus flavor was clean and bright. Just like I like IPAs, out of balance and sharp, with just enough malt for body and contrast.

The mouthfeel was medium in body with plenty of carbonation. I would pick this up again.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2012 12:31:51 | More by Cresant

thampel09

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-20-2013 03:49:05 | More by thampel09

Lurkerson

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-20-2013 03:06:57 | More by Lurkerson

jessepap

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-19-2013 21:31:53 | More by jessepap

BeastLU

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-18-2013 15:58:51 | More by BeastLU

weezarc

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-18-2013 01:20:50 | More by weezarc

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-17-2013 15:26:18 | More by twenty5

plinythederek

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-17-2013 12:04:34 | More by plinythederek

Beer4Baltimore

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-17-2013 02:17:55 | More by Beer4Baltimore

BSore

Oregon

3/5  rDev -22.5%

05-16-2013 06:19:56 | More by BSore

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-16-2013 02:52:36 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

stephenjmoore

Maryland

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-15-2013 23:11:16 | More by stephenjmoore

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-15-2013 02:17:17 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Hopsiam14

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-14-2013 02:10:45 | More by Hopsiam14

s_edelman83

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +29.2%

05-13-2013 03:29:34 | More by s_edelman83

marine1975

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-12-2013 02:44:04 | More by marine1975

JackMcAwesome

Florida

3.76/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured from the bottle into a mug.

Look: A golden yellow with a one finger head, which went down to a thin ring. The lacing was minimal, not what I'm use to with a great IPA.

Smell: The standard notes you come to identify with an IPA. Nothing particular stands out for me, but it's still a very decent aroma. Just wish there was something a bit underneath.

Taste: I had to visit the website out of curiosity on their hops, they don't seem to specify but say there are six different types. I think for me, that's where the problem might be. I personally like a smaller variety (2-3 range) so I can try to identify them. The result here seemed to just be a bunch of citrus, grassy taste. Again, decent, just nothing really stood out.

Feel: A generally well balanced brew. The malts are prevalent enough to give it that balance. A medium-light beer that I could drink anytime.

Overall: A good beer, just nothing too special. There are a few others in this category that I would seek out before coming back to this one. Worth trying definitely.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 23:21:43 | More by JackMcAwesome

HiPpYcHoP

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-09-2013 15:05:18 | More by HiPpYcHoP

MrBuckHigh

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-08-2013 18:00:45 | More by MrBuckHigh

Powderhornphil

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-08-2013 02:37:02 | More by Powderhornphil

Shatter

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-08-2013 01:38:27 | More by Shatter

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-06-2013 18:41:04 | More by ZEB89

rafpeguero

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-06-2013 17:23:17 | More by rafpeguero

TheDoak

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-06-2013 06:06:43 | More by TheDoak

JF1917

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-06-2013 02:03:39 | More by JF1917