Terrapin Hopsecutioner - Terrapin Beer Company

neenerzig

Ohio

3.85/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass. Pours a mainly clear, slighly hazy, mediium golden color with a bit of a copper hue. Has a nice white head initially 2/3-3/4 of an inch when first poured that eventually settles to a nice thick ring lining the inside of the glass with some spotty surface foam and a good lacing. Aromas of biscuity caramel malt and some citrus hop undertones, but nothing too hoppy. Starts off with a nice somewhat sweet caramel malt biscuity malt flavor that gives way to some floral citrus hop flavors that linger after each sip. Good balance of flavors. Tasty indeed, but I was expecting a bit more of a hop whallop to the palate from a beer called Hopsecutioner. Has a crisp yet smooth, slightly chewy medium bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. A tasty beer all around and worth a try.

Eric

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 03:36:07 | More by neenerzig

larryi86

Delaware

3.91/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle, best before 8/2013, poured into a DFH IPA glass

A- A slightly hazy golden amber color with a nice two finger white head.

S- Not very hoppy, getting some floral and citrus notes, kind of grainy, some biscuity malts. Nose reminds me of a regular pale ale.

T- Hoppier than the nose, citrus and floral hops up front, piney hops in the finish, nice sweet, bready malt back, good balance.

S- Smooth, medium body.

O- An enjoyable IPA, but doesn't wow me. It does have great balance. Was hoping it would be hoppier, kind of feel like this could be called an APA.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 23:08:55 | More by larryi86

kojevergas

California

3.3/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

7.3% ABV. Best if enjoyed by: Week 1 of September 2013. Acquired a few days ago at a local bottle shop. Cost was something like $6.00. I dig the creative stylistic label art. 12 fl oz brown glass bottle with branded green pressure cap served into a Uinta pilsner glass in me gaff in low altitude Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California. Reviewed live. Expectations are high given the brewery's reputation, though this is my second Terrapin beer and I wasn't impressed with the first one.

Served cold, straight from the fridge. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

A: Pours a five finger beige colour head. Nice thickness, nice cream. Good (~4-5+ minute) retention. No bubble show. Soapy uneven lacing. Unimpressive frothiness. Appears somewhat soft.

Body colour is a clear pale yellow. Unimpressive vibrance. No yeast particles are visible. Translucent.

Decent appearance for the style overall. There's definite room for improvement. Par for the style, if a bit light in colour.

Sm: Hop character is quite timid. Generic floral hops, light soapiness, and some lemon citrus hop character. Pale malts. Clean. Not horribly fresh. No yeast character or alcohol is detectable. A biteen grainy. A dash of amber malts. Average in strength. Pretty average for the style as well; I'm unimpressed with it so far.

T: Okay. Floral hop character works well with the simple pale malt foundation. A hint of grapefruit hop character and light accompanying bitterness on the climax. A dash of nectary hops. Not as juicy and vivacious as I want it to be. Hop character is timid and unevocative overall. Not a lot of depth of flavour here. Somewhat grainy. Simple and uninspired. Little subtlety. I will say that I like the balance, but it seems easy to pull off given the simplicity. Boring and somewhat bland. I do like it, but there's nothing unique or special here. It doesn't seem to try for much.

Mf: Smooth and wet. Clean. Lightly refreshing. Decent presence on the palate. Decent thickness. Decent body. Suits the flavour profile middlingly. Decent execution.

Dr: A low-ambition IPA that achieves its mundane goals. Drinkable with a decently hidden ABV. Quite unimpressive and uninspired. Why brew this? I wouldn't get it again, nor would I recommend it to friends. I'm 0 for 2 on Terrapin. Looking forward to trying more of their beers in the hopes that this lack of quality is the exception - not the rule. That said, I do think it's above average overall. I'm hard on it because I see potential.

Low B-

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2013 04:10:04 | More by kojevergas

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

OBeerMeGreatOne

California

3.85/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours out a nice orange, small head, very mild lace.

Citrus, wonder bread, slight pine and toffee make up the smell.

Citrus, floral hops, tobacco and saltless saltine start of the taste. The finish is citrus and grass, light but lingering. A little thin for the style.

A nice, aggressively hopped brew from the South. Almost would call this their attempt at a West Coast IPA. Though I wouldn't put it in my normal rotation (which I can't anyway being I live in CA, not GA), I would never turn one down if offered. Nice job Terrapin!

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 00:20:22 | More by OBeerMeGreatOne

Ellis_the_Executive

Kentucky

3.13/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Poured from a bottle into a 6oz tasting glass.

A: Pours a hazy amber-orange color. Head is off-white and retentive, yet thin.

S: I honestly didn't get much aroma off of this beer. The nose is muted and faint. Very slight hints of sweet caramel malt and grapefruit/citrus resins.

T: Slight citrus hint, faint pine notes, mild malt body, quite sweet on the finish. The alcohol is very well hidden, this beer drinks very well for 7.3%

M: mild bodied, leaves a lingering pine/citrus note on the finish.

O: I honestly didn't care for this beer. I found it a very "average" IPA at best. I had always wanted to try this beer and had a friend stop in Georgia to grab it for me. The only saving grace is that it is VERY drinkable for it's ABV.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 01:05:41 | More by Ellis_the_Executive

BrianJohnson

South Carolina

4.04/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

I absolutely love this beer. It is one of the best that Terrapin makes and I've tried many of their beers. This is an approachable IPA - not too much of a hop-blast to turn off those new to IPAs, but enough to keep me happy. Their other beer, kind of like DFH, are variations of hop-heavy brews, but this one is a pure, unadulterated, clean, drinkable IPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 16:50:09 | More by BrianJohnson

xShoWTeKx

South Carolina

4.16/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Poured from bottle to pint glass with a one finger white head, beer is a nice amber color with a slight orange tint.

S: Smell is very citrusy with a light sweet note.

T: Light caramel malt front with a large citrus and pine hop back

M: Medium bodied with nice carbonation, very dry finish.

O: A nice beer to pick up on the fly but not something I would personally go out of my way to seek out.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 04:32:11 | More by xShoWTeKx

tut2528

Illinois

3.49/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: pours golden brown that elicits just a bit of transparency. the head is cream white color and also creamy in its appearance. and the lacing is quite nice.

S: really not getting much on the aroma here and I am really having to pull for this. lemons, malt, and pine. ???

T: glad to see that there is something to this brew because the smell wasn't there. subtle citrus notes, some malt, piney hops, there is a unique sugar candy sweetness here too. at 7.3%, the alcohol is extremely well hidden

M: medium bodied, leaves a nice bitterness with a slight citrus profile on the palate.

O: the bottle description couldn't be more wrong in my opinion. as this one is very plain and doesn't give me that "hophead" feeling. i will say that the 7.3% is extremely well hidden and i find this one pretty drinkable. overall though, i want a beer to at least resemble its description, and i feel cheated on this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 21:15:58 | More by tut2528

dogfishandi

New York

3.81/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle at fridge temp poured into a snifter. Best before month 5 notched.

Pours a hazy orange- light copper color with a skim, yet retentive off white head, big bubbles. Spotty lacing.

Not the big hop aroma I was hoping for. Grapefruit citrus and pine resin. A bready, light caramel malt is right there.

A better taste than the aroma. Dry, slightly sharp grapefruit citrus, pine resins. A big bready, slightly caramalized malt balances things out. Finishes with a sharp lingering hop bitterness.

Slightly heavier side of medium bodied. Adequate carbonation.

Fell a little below my expectations. Maybe better fresh. Hops tasted and smelled quite faded overall.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 22:09:21 | More by dogfishandi

gillagorilla

Maryland

3.54/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle into Terrapin Pint

A: Poured with a nice head that stays for a bit but fizzles to a film with a large section of bubbles. The lacing is quite nice too. It is a slightly cloudy golden amber color.

S: Quite citrusy with a bit of pine intermingled. It is a pretty nice smell, but it kind of reminds me of a stout smell for some reason.

T: Not the best tasting out there. There is a mild citrus note that is overpowered by the pine in it. I remember it being more citrus-y on tap.

M: Pretty crisp all the way through but it is still quite mild.

O: I feel like there is either something wrong with these beers or with my palate today. I had this at a Terrapin event but it was just a sample. I remember it tasting better. Luckily, a friend gave this to me. Their Hopzilla is much better. Still not a bad IPA, but it is one of the lesser IPAs I have had.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 00:10:00 | More by gillagorilla

rodlavers

Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Noticed an enjoy by 5/13 bottle and decided to give it a try.

Pours a very clear orange amber color, with a foamy fluffy white head. It's got some decent retention and lacing is chunky.

Smell overall is a bit muted. Light pine hops and citrus zest, with a tartness to it.

Flavors consist of light pine resin, lemon zest and a now blend of hops.

Not too bitter, very smooth and tart.

Overall glad I tried it fresh. It's crisp and tart, which is unique, but smell and flavor are not entirely there for me. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 01:45:34 | More by rodlavers

buschbeer

Ohio

3.54/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce bottle
Served in a perfect pint glass
Thanks to sommersb for the beer

A - It looks like a sunset with an orange center and golden highlights. It is hazy and has a couple inches of off-white head.

S - I notice it has an evident malt presence. I can tell by the aroma I will not appreciate this IPA. I has that overtly bitter smell that warns me of bitterness in the taste. I also get some citrus.

T - As expected this is a bitter bastard and not in the way that I like. There is some malt but not enough to balance it. It has the taste of a very bitter grapefruit.

M - Medium

O - I'm sure this is a great IPA for some, but this hops profile does not agree with my palate. I cannot eat a bitter grapefruit, and this beer reminds me of that experience.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 21:04:28 | More by buschbeer

Craigory

South Carolina

3.88/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle, poured into a Samuel Adams Perfect Pint Glass.

A: Hopsecutioner pours a deep, slightly murky orange, with a finger's white head and plenty of bubbles. The head quickly dies down to a slight ring on top of the beer, leaving decent lacing on the sides of the glass.

S: This is not the most aromatic of IPAs, but I do get a good whiff of pine and juicy (tropical, rather than citrus-y) hops. Smells pretty good, on the whole.

T: Good pine-y bitterness over the tongue, followed by a light tropical fruit sweetness. Finishes dry, with a little interplay of bitter and sweet. Pretty standard IPA profile.

M: Medium-bodied, with moderate carbonation.

O: A good, but not amazing, IPA. It hits all the right notes, without setting itself apart. I do think the name invites certain expectations that only an extraordinary DIPA could meet, but this is a solid IPA. I would grab a six-pack now and again.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 23:13:40 | More by Craigory

socon67

New York

4.19/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A - Light copper color. The acing on this one is very nice with rings around hte glass. Pour is a nice frothy foam. Minimal carbonation and translucent.

S - Scents of pine cones, pine resin, and mandarin oranges. Very fresh smelling IPA.

T - Initial sip has an earthy hop bitterness that stays throughout. Slight tartness of citrus balances this out.

M - Leaves a raspy sandpaper feel on the tongue. Easy drinking IPA. Went awesome with my pizza.

O - Glad I can at least make the trip to Jersey to get these guys. If its good enough for the Governor on Walking Dead it sgood enough for me.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 00:10:30 | More by socon67

kangarooAdam59

Wyoming

3.89/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Thanx Damian74Shensky:

Into a chalice:

A: golden orange body with a one finger white foamy head slowly dissipating to a film, slightly hazy body, super light filmy lacing

S: super citrus up front, subdued pine only after a bit of warming

T: bittersweet as a good AIPA should be, actually there's a slight refreshing note to this, big wow - as I might want to come back to this in the summer, slight grassy taste as well as it warms a bit

M: light to medium, sessionable, citrus/pine aftertaste and finish

O: very good AIPA that I would immediately come back to

Damian74Shensky is an awesome trader!

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 20:23:37 | More by kangarooAdam59

popery

California

3.53/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From notes, 10/23/10. Good beer, but doesn’t really stand out in any way amongst IPAs. Aroma is kinda musty and a bit muted. Grapefruit rind, pineapples, grass, caramel, yeast. Taste is a little thin. The malt isn’t quite dry enough for a West Coast and not really round enough for a good maltier IPA. OK bitter bite in the finish. Appearance is a nice medium amber, transparent, with a creamy, off-white head. Overall, it was a bit of a letdown for me.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 08:04:58 | More by popery

GetMeAnIPA

California

3.58/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Received as an extra from tictactoe. Enjoyable and drinkable IPA. However, there is an odd taste that comes through, like a licorice rye flavor...I can't quite figure that taste out. The flavor reminds me of Wookey jack from Firestone. A lot of people love that beer so it might not be a bad thing, and I might be in the minority.

No hopsecutinor (not a hop bomb) but worth a go.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 00:07:46 | More by GetMeAnIPA

Gmann

New York

3.63/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pours a murky golden color with an orangish hue. Nice tight white head with some large carbonation bubbles that leaves a nice wall of lacing.

The aroma is quite sweet. Tropical fruit notes from the hops are combined with a toffee like sweetness from the malt. Some apricot fruitiness. Not a big fan of this hop profile, which unfortunately you see in many DIPAs.

The malt is bready with honey notes and a bit of toffee. The hops are banging the tropical fruit flavor. Big pineapple and ripe mango. Strong apricot flavor as well. Quite sweet. A bit of a resiny bitterness in the finish.

The feel is moderate with fizzy carbonation. There is a nice carbonation edge to it which breaks up the heavy malt body and makes the beer quite drinkable. Mainly sweet on the palate but does have a bitter finish.

A well made DIPA but just not my cup of tea. Too sweet.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 19:08:42 | More by Gmann

JG-90

New Jersey

3.91/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle into glass

A - Clear copper/orange color. Pours a medium sized head that quickly dissipates leaving a small amount of lacing

S - A very small nose on this one, suprising. I get bread, floral, and funk are most pronounced, with a tad of citrus and sweetness. Has a nice smell, too bad its so faint.

T - First hits you with spice and floral notes, then malt, with a hoppy/bready finish. Happy to see that the taste is not so faint as the nose. Just a bit of an stale bread/funk aftertaste.

M - Medium body with moderate-high carbonation for the style

O - All in all, a beer with an interesting and good flavor

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2013 00:44:00 | More by JG-90

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

3.88/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

P: Crystal clear copper body mounted by a creamy froth if off-white head that settles to a thin layer of froth. Micro lacing on the edges.

S: Spicy rye, floral perfume, earthy notes, faint pine essence, and a touch of old orange peel.

T/M: Follows the nose with spicy rye, earth notes and floral hops. Citrus bitterness creeps up toward the end. Finishes super dry with floral bitters and orange oil.

O: I really enjoyed this execution! A solid IPA that delivers floral and earthy notes with a sprinkle of citrus delicacy. A easy drinking brew that delivers flavor and quality. One to surely revisit time and time again.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 01:15:48 | More by Hopswagger

RWLawman

North Carolina

3.39/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

A - Hazy copper color, thin head dissipates quickly into nothing. Very little lacing left behind.

S - Pine, citrus, hops.

T - Follows the nose with pine and citrus dominant upfront. Malt definitely present in the finish, which I like a lot.

M - Decent carbonation, but easy to drink. Not watery at all, to me.

O - I enjoy a good IPA from time to time, but my favorite beers tend to be more toward stouts, browns, etc. However, I really enjoyed this particular IPA. To date, my favorites are Torpedo and Ruthless Rye from Sierra Nevada, and this one, respectively. Definitely worth a shot.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 01:47:18 | More by RWLawman

tectactoe

Michigan

3.7/5  rDev -4.4%
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

d1ckvanswype

Florida

3.65/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: Poured aggressively into a snifter, yields a half finger of white head which dissipates rather quickly. Shows a gorgeously clear orange-amber.

S: Where are the hops?! A touch of piney, citrusy funk and a ton of sweet, bready malts. Seriously, where are the hops?

T: Oh, there's the hops. The pine-citrus-funk hits you up front before falling off to a really nicely balanced sweetness and bitterness. I really wish there was more hops for a "Hopsecutioner".

M: Smooth and slick, not offensive carbonation and a pleasant hoppy, resiny stickiness that hangs around for a little while. Leaves the surface of the tongue a little numb after a few sips.

O: Best By the third week of April? I really hope that was 2013. Disappointing, I was hoping for a head-slashing experience. One plus is the alcohol is very well hidden.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 18:24:59 | More by d1ckvanswype

wyatt13

Illinois

3.91/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Another gift from my buddy Chris, which he picked while home in SC over winter break - thanks Chris! Best by date of 5th week of April. Poured from 12 oz. bottle into tulip glass.

A - Pours a reddish-orange color with a two finger head of really small bubbles. Plenty of carbonation racing up the sides of the glass. Moderate lacing as I drink.

S - Lots of floral hop character with some bready malt aromas discernible as well.

T - Lots of orange and some dank, herby qualities. Malt-heavy finish with some hop bitterness and some alcoholic warmth.

M - Medium as expected.

O - To be honest, I was expecting more from this one. I hope that best by date was 2013...either way, solid and very balanced IPA.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 03:17:38 | More by wyatt13