Terrapin Hopsecutioner - Terrapin Beer Company

tectactoe

Michigan

3.7/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a golden-straw color, very mild amount of haze, translucent with a slightly off-white head; big and bubbly, creamy and lasting with nice lacing on the sides of the glass. Upon first whiff, the hop profile smells pretty nice; perfume, spicy, white pepper, roses, florals, and a slight earthy, citrus-peel sweetness that sneaks into the background. First taste isn't quite as bitter I was expecting, though not necessarily a bad thing. The first thing I notice a slight peppery, ashy hop flavor, a touch floral and earthy. Alcohol flavor comes out halfway through. More peppery and herbal hobs flow through the palate on the way down. Slight bread and biscuit malt backbone for the hops to stand on but not too much else from that side of the spectrum. The outro is full of that warming alcohol presence with a decrescendo of spicy hop flavor with a finishing touch of dry malt and a bit of yeast. Medium body, just outside the range of being sticky on the palate, somewhat dry finish, low-medium carbonation.

Nice spicy, peppery hop profile leads me to believe the type of hops were Central European. A decent IPA and easily drinkable even with the alcohol being a prominent role in the flavor department.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2013 21:28:27 | More by tectactoe

jaswilson2

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-25-2013 02:11:25 | More by jaswilson2

TALER

Connecticut

4.56/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Served on tap at the EMORY Convention Center and Hotel Friday 24 May after a 2-day drive from Connecticut. Delicious and very satisfying. This would be my regular brew if not for Dogfish 60-minute IPA. Liked this Terrapin in the bottle, like it better on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2013 21:42:02 | More by TALER

durlta

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-23-2013 23:56:41 | More by durlta

IPeteA91

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-22-2013 23:43:56 | More by IPeteA91

NJBeer265

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-22-2013 19:19:32 | More by NJBeer265

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-21-2013 19:56:43 | More by InspectorBob

BBrewington

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-21-2013 18:00:38 | More by BBrewington

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-20-2013 23:48:41 | More by mikeincharleston

thampel09

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.1%

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

Lurkerson

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

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

jessepap

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

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

BeastLU

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-18-2013 15:58:51 | More by BeastLU

weezarc

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-18-2013 01:20:50 | More by weezarc

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-17-2013 15:26:18 | More by twenty5

plinythederek

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.1%

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

Beer4Baltimore

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

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

BSore

Oregon

3/5  rDev -22.7%

05-16-2013 06:19:56 | More by BSore

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

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

stephenjmoore

Maryland

4/5  rDev +3.1%

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

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

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

Hopsiam14

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +3.1%

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

s_edelman83

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +28.9%

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

marine1975

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

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

JackMcAwesome

Florida

3.76/5  rDev -3.1%
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