Terrapin Hopzilla - Terrapin Beer Company

KajII

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

[Suggested Glassware: Tulip Glass]

The pour was a murky medium golden orange with an average (1-2 finger) white frothy head that steadily receded down to a few small puddles of residue and a medium collar with good sheets of lacing.

The aroma was somewhat subdued, with a mild grain malt, floral and citrus hops and an earthy yeast with notes of caramel and citrus (orange).

The taste started lightly sweet with a hint of caramel, but quickly became moderately hoppy with a bitter citrus peel presence and a decent alcohol tinge towards the end. The flavor lasted an average duration proceeding the swallow with a bitter citrus alcohol taste left to linger on the taste buds.

Mouthfeel was just past half way between light and medium in body with a dry and slightly syrupy texture and a medium carbonation.

Overall I found this Double IPA to be rather tasty without having any overpowering aspects. The light malty sweetness along with a moderate bitterness did a superb job of concealing the high ABV, and left this brew with an exceptional drinkability...

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Serving type: bottle

09-14-2012 18:22:42 | More by KajII

Sixbolt

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-18-2013 19:21:04 | More by Sixbolt

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +17%

05-18-2013 18:59:42 | More by RoryOMoore

weezarc

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-18-2013 01:52:38 | More by weezarc

SilentNature

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-17-2013 22:29:20 | More by SilentNature

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-17-2013 15:26:08 | More by twenty5

zeebonic

Virginia

3/5  rDev -26.1%

05-17-2013 01:58:49 | More by zeebonic

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-16-2013 02:52:51 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-14-2013 14:41:17 | More by Absolut

juanbon

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-14-2013 02:15:37 | More by juanbon

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4.19/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

poured from tap into unibroue tulip at Kickbacks in Jacksonville, FL. Big foamy pour over a deep burnt orange color. Nice hoppy sweet malt piney aroma.
Taste is malty sweetness..[piney but is balanced by the sweetness. Tastes of sweet malt, slight dried fruit and toffee, and hops. I would actually call this a strong ale; not a DIPA. Its way too sweet and way to strong...but its damn tasty! whatever you call it, its great

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 01:53:17 | More by DrinkSlurm

aLenwell

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-13-2013 23:12:39 | More by aLenwell

danpam1024

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-13-2013 22:47:38 | More by danpam1024

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

This is an interesting dipa in that it's not trying to blow my mind by blowing away my palate. Thick flavor profile with a slightly noticeable boozy tone, but not as much as I would expect for a 10.7% beer. A nice drinker. I could certainly deal with slightly less of a boozy tone, less prevalent malts, and a higher hop influence. It's a nice enough drinker though.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 21:02:32 | More by RblWthACoz

macrosmatic

Florida

4.11/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes. Poured from 12 oz. bottle into an Upland pint glass.

A: Pours a hazy deep gold, forms a one-finger white head over medium visible carbonation.

S: Hops! Tropical fruit, dank, citrus, and a bit of pine. Background of light biscuit or cracker malts.

T: Follows the aroma in notes, but this is closer to balanced than expected from the nose. Hop flavors of citrus, tropical, grapefruit/pineapple and dank grassy come through without big bitterness - I assume this had lots of late hop additions. A mild spicy/onion hop character shows up near the end, with only mild bitterness in the hang.

M: Medium body, low alcohol presence, decent carbonation sensation.

O: Quite enjoyable, but nothing to make it stand out. Certainly paled in comparison to the Stone Enjoy By I drank following this bottle. But I wouldn't turn down another.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 16:29:42 | More by macrosmatic

ChopsMeister

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-11-2013 21:20:22 | More by ChopsMeister

JWing

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

05-11-2013 20:00:22 | More by JWing

mwz5021

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-11-2013 17:11:10 | More by mwz5021

tedho21

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-11-2013 01:31:41 | More by tedho21

2GOOFY

California

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-11-2013 01:17:29 | More by 2GOOFY

joehd

Illinois

5/5  rDev +23.2%

05-10-2013 08:52:03 | More by joehd

MightiestBeard

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-09-2013 01:31:52 | More by MightiestBeard

Mersh

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-08-2013 02:15:43 | More by Mersh

MastaShonuf

California

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-08-2013 02:11:58 | More by MastaShonuf

brudz2134

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-04-2013 04:30:39 | More by brudz2134