Terrapin Hopsecutioner - Terrapin Beer Company

stoutfiend27

North Carolina

3.93/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into pint glass

a-crystal clear amber color..no haze at all...small one finger head that fell quickly...good level of bubbles..a really good lookin beer

s-fresh citrus hops and grapefruit.. a little resiny pine in the back....malt is there to hold it together slightly...

t-grapefruit and lemon upfront...the pine resins kick in afterwards and let a little malt in to bring it back together...finishes bitter and piney

m-a little thin and watery for my liking but it is acceptable..carbonation is spot on though

d-could drink a sixer and not regret it...abv is hidden completely and the flavor profile is good enough to make me want some more

overall a solid offering from terrapin...looking forward to the remaining five out of my sixer

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2009 23:16:30 | More by stoutfiend27

everetends

Alabama

3.9/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle that I picked up in a sixer at Hop City yesterday. Been looking forward to this one for a while. Served up in a Terrapin pint glass.

A: Probably one of the best looking offerings from Terrapin in my opinion. Pours a nice amber in color initially. Held to the light, has a bit more of a yellow hue to it. Pretty clear with a pretty steady carbonation activity to it. The show stopper is the lace of the amount of head I got. Got almost a finger of head but this is throwing up some serious lace on the glass. Just sticky notches all over the glass. Looks like an amazing IPA.

S: Smell is nice. Has a very fruity hop aroma to it. Lots of grapefruit and lemon coming out in here. There is a touch pine resin coming across. The greatest part is just how fresh the hop aroma is. Just very fresh and clean. Malts a light, a little sweet, but the nose is all hops which is very expected.

T: Uh . . . don't know what to think here to be honest. For there being just a touch of resin in the nose, it seems to be the dominating flavor here. Its just like concentrated pine at times. Behind that I am getting the grapefruit which is pretty potent as well. Pale malts come in and try to clean it up a bit but I don't know if it suceeds to be honest. Hmmmm.

M: Light side of medium in body. Medium carbonation kicking in here as well. The 7.2% is evident, has a bit of heat to it. It is bitter on the tongue. Aftertaste is all resin and citric fruit (acid).

D: I can absolutely drink this. Don't get me wrong, it isn't bad. I think I just had higher expectations. It just doesn't come all the way together for me. The flavors need some work to mesh a bit better IMO. The look and smell make up for it a bit though. I just see this being a bit of a heart burn inducing beer after a few of them, but that may just be me. Still a good beer and I will be getting more in the future. Do I think it is better than Sweetwater's IPA? No.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2009 22:02:35 | More by everetends

Mavajo

Georgia

3.93/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pours a perfect crystal-clear amber with a thick white head and cascading lace. Beautiful.

Aroma is a roundhouse of hops - very strong. Notes of pine. Didn't really catch much citrus. Considering the huge hoppiness in the nose, the taste is surprisingly balanced - not very bitter. The bitterness is there to be sure, but it's fairly light considering the style. Again, I picked up mostly pine in the nose - didn't get much citrus. Mouthfeel is average - nothing special...tingly carbonation, and not overly smooth/silky. Extremely drinkable - very easy drinking IPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2009 21:47:54 | More by Mavajo

nc41

North Carolina

3.33/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A very decent IPA. A little citrus on the nose, a little grapefruit bite on the tongue, pretty mild mannered.Not much of of head, but decent lacing. Not overly anything to be honest, but a very solid very drinkable IPA that anyone could enjoy. I'd buy it again sometimes the 2nd try yield more than the 1st try.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2009 15:56:45 | More by nc41

rpjonesga

Georgia

3/5  rDev -22.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

When I found out that Terrapin was adding an IPA to it's portfolio, I was very excited. As a resident of Atlanta, I always look forward to supporting local breweries. However, I feel that Terrapin missed the mark with this one.

High Points:

Smell - The smell out of the bottle is quite hoppy which raises your expectations on the taste of the beer. There is lots of citrus in the nose from the five hops. Nice!

Appearance - The beer is crystal clear with a nice foamy head. Not a problem here.

Not so High Points:

Taste - The taste of this beer just doesn't measure up to the nice hop aroma and my expectations. The malt sweetness is a bit lacking and the hop flavor isn't quite enough for me either.

It seems to me that this beer cannot decide what it wants to be. It isn't a hop bomb like a Stone beer and it doesn't have a strong enough hop/sweet malt mix to be a well balanced IPA (think Fort Collins Rocky Mountain IPA or Sweetwater IPA). I think that Terrapin should have kicked up the hops and the malt in this one. I will probably buy it again but I can think of 20 other IPA's that are superior.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2009 14:24:15 | More by rpjonesga

raverjames

Virginia

4.55/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A: Amber and pretty clear. 1-finger head that lasts a long time.
S: Citrus and caramel. Mainly C-hops here and I love em.
T: Grapefruit and a touch of pine. I can taste a bit of rye, but I am glad to find an East coast beer where the hops are the highlight.
M: Bitter and dry. Not too sweet or carbonated.
D: I have drank 3 so far tonight, and foresee myself drinking a few more. This is a great IPA and I am very happy to have another nice option when I have a hop craving.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2009 04:56:35 | More by raverjames

timtim

District of Columbia

4.1/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

copper color with an off-white head that holds and leaves some big, splotchy lacing. nose is very nice. lots of wet grass, pine, flower, citrus (grapefruit mostly... like a tanegerine flavored pink one) some peach skin and a bit of sweet, biscuity malt that comes off like cara-crystal to me. taste isn't quite as good as the nose would suggest, but the signature terrapin tatses are there and this is definitely an ipa with it's own personality. really bitter up front and minerally in the finish. slick, medium body with low carbonation. good ipa. good effort from GA.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2009 04:03:28 | More by timtim

wagenvolks

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a dimpled beer mug. Many thanks to atsprings for the trade!

Pours a crystal clear, maple-copper body with the smallest hint of carbonation. The head, limestone in color, retreats quickly to a wispy patch and ring of bubbles, failing to leave behind much in the way of lacing. Aromatically, this IPA is the judge, jury, and, well, the Hopsecutioner. The hops are floral, resinous, and full of fresh citrus, like a pine tree dipped in a bath of tangerine peel and potpourri. The balance is there, too, and heavy on the amber malts with fragrances of cotton candy and glazed donuts. Can't wait to sink my teeth into this one.

The sweetness that backed so much of the aroma is replaced by hop oils that are equal parts flavorful and bitter. Pine, wet grass, citrus peel, and a hint of pungent herb all work their way across the palate, while the subdued maltiness adds notes of caramel toffee and honey-coated peanuts. Body is down-the-middle-medium, with a lowish carbonation level and a lingering hoppy finish that smacks with a few traces of residual sugars. A bit chewy, and ultimately dry, but still quite excellent. Overall, a delicious beer from Terrapin, and a long-overdue mainstream style worthy of their name. I must admit, the end result was worth it.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2009 07:14:26 | More by wagenvolks

Yesac

Georgia

3.68/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Transparent orange amber color. Bright white head settles to a thin layer.

S- Citrus oil hops.

T- Toasty malts from start to finish with cirtrus hop center. Fairly well balanced.. slightly more malty. 7% ABV well hidden.

M- Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.

D- Easy drinking due to the high malt balance.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2009 02:57:47 | More by Yesac

joepais

Maine

3.7/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Jay for this one
Bottle poured into a terrapin pint glass produced a two finger white head that lasted. The body of the brew was a clear amber colored ale.

The aroma of hops come at you first citrus and pine will fill your head. The brew is typical east coast style IPA. You are greeted with a good amount of malt sweetness then a sticky hop bitter. There was a medium to light feel in my mouth with plenty of carbonation for my tongue.

An ok IPA easy to drink and would be easy to session. I'd drink it again

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2009 02:08:43 | More by joepais

crossovert

Wisconsin

3.15/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours an orange amber with a nice white head that leaves some good lacing.

Smell is herbally, with some citrus, nothing too exciting for an IPA.

Taste is bitter and metallic, with some citrusy hops but no depth, mouthfeel is watery, it just doesn't seem that that refined of a brew.

Overall this tastes like something you would get at one of those generic chain brew pubs, they need to work on it.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2009 00:55:21 | More by crossovert

IPAcraig

Tennessee

4.2/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Light transparent orange hue with slight eggshell head.

Pungent, intense hop aroma. Pine resin.

Semi sweet caramel body. The hop flavor is extremely bright.

Medium body. Light carbonation.

A very nice ipa that I enjoyed whilst watching the saints beat the falcons at 3 crow bar. Will try again.

Serving type: on-tap

12-13-2009 19:47:43 | More by IPAcraig

NCSUdo

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle

A: Copper body under a medium white head. Good lace and OK retention.

S: Very hoppy, very good. Pine, citrus, peach, some flower like aroma, hint of malt in the background. Very good, hops done very well.

T: Malt is more apparent in the taste department. Hops are there, citrus, floral, piney. Some grapey character as well. Bitterness is not over powering, pretty balanced.

M/D: Medium bodied, carbonation is low to medium, alcohol is hidden well. Drinkability is good, pretty solid IPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2009 04:04:26 | More by NCSUdo

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

4.03/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle - $1.99 at Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Appearance: Pours out a translucent, orangey-amber body with a sudsy, nicely-frothed, whitish head. Smattering of splotchy lace on the way down.

Smell: An aroma of top-notch pale malts lusciously layered with full notes of juicy, fruity, citrusy hops that also spill out some well-earned pine sap-soaked, earthy scents.

Taste: Pale malts, with a rather minor touch of breadiness and fairly low level of sweetness, set the stage for a nice blend of hop flavors: plenty of acidic, caustic lemon juice, distilled tangerine oils, fresh-cut grass, humble yellow pine, and an unyielding background earthiness. Moderate bitterness. Finishes drying and understandably bitter with a lingering taste of tangerine-laden Amarillo hops.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. There's a very, very light oiliness to the mouthfeel.

Drinkability: A fair amount of malts transition into a bright, delightful hop profile and punchy (without being overbearing or unnecessary) bitterness -- it's a good IPA. Terrapin can check off the India Pale Ale box on the "to brew" list.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2009 01:22:45 | More by ChainGangGuy

tattooedtolley

Virginia

3.53/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Copper in color, off white head stuck around.

Aroma: Grapefruity/Piney resinous hops, reminds me a bit of Simcoe hops.

Taste: Lots of those resinous hops, piney and decent bitterness. Some toasted malt on the finish. I'm not typically big on these sorts of IPAs, I'm more of a west coast IPA fan but its not bad at all.

Mouthfeel: Medium/light in body, fairly crisp.

Drinkability: Seems more sessionable than I imagine it is, its over 7% abv so I doubt anyone is going to pound a 6er and not possibly regret it later.

Overall, a well made beer, something I wouldnt mind drinking again though I'm not going to drive around to find it.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2009 02:19:29 | More by tattooedtolley

pourmeup

North Carolina

3.6/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

A- looks like any old beer but with slightly better head retention
S- heavy on the citrus notes, slightly lemon on the nose, good nose
T- thin in malt and hop flavors, finishes ultra quickly with little to no lingering flavor; the smell sets you up for a taste that just isn't there
M- very thin, carbonation like a half-flat sprite, very watery, we were just hoping for more
D- fairly drinkable, just wish it had more flavor and was thicker

(2 person review)

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2009 01:57:55 | More by pourmeup

mightymalt97

Georgia

4.45/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A home run from Terrapin! Smell and appearance are excellent, mouthfeel is great, but this is certainly a sipping, not a drinking beer. Be careful!

I wonder what type of hops are used? Centennial? Sincoe? Warrior?

I hope they continue to create great beers in Athens!

I won't mind going to the Hopsecutioner as long as I can drink this along the way!

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2009 22:06:49 | More by mightymalt97

Stigs

Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

on tap @ Mad Mex, 16oz pint glass

A - bright golden color, very nice clarity. decent sized tight fizzy head, wall of lace all the way down the glass...quite impressive

S - sweet grapefruit hops, quite pungent. very very mild caramel sweet backbone, but mostly grapefruit...some piney and grassy.

T - great citrus/grapefruit taste...tons of hops but minimal bitterness. malt comes in to balance but not distract. very yummy.

M - nicely carbonated, maybe a tad thin. great stickiness leaves pleasant flavors around for awhile.

D - way impressed with this, went so well with my spicey burrito and tomatillo salsa. will seek this out again.

Serving type: on-tap

11-28-2009 05:12:12 | More by Stigs

TurdFurgison

Ohio

3/5  rDev -22.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I had this on tap at Taco Mac Metropolis. The beer is clear and copper colored with an off-white wet-looking thin head (less than 1/2 finger). The beer smells hoppy, more in a bitter way than in a citrus or floral way. Same with the taste, bitter and a little spicy, not really all that pleasant an after-taste. Overall, this feels like a generic brewpub version an IPA, not bad but nothing special. When will I stop expecting more from Terrapin?

Serving type: on-tap

11-13-2009 20:40:59 | More by TurdFurgison