Terrapin So Fresh & So Green Green - Terrapin Beer Company

superdedooperboy

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Hopped with fresh 2012 Citra hops. 22-ounce brown glass bottle poured into a Duvel tulip glass. Served at approximately 45 degrees F.

Pours especially clear, showing off a deep orangeish-copper hue with a huge two-fingered head of beige-tinged froth. As the head falls away, it clings to the glass with herculean strength, leaving behind long legs and fat splotches of lace.

The nose is a wonderful melange of citrus and tropical fruit notes, showing off a spread of blood orange, mango, papaya, and a hint of pineapple, all encircled by hints of starfruit. This showcase is what Citra hops are all about.

Smooth and medium-bodied, with a surprisingly lightly carbonated mouthfeel. Unlike the nose, the palate is pleasantly malt-accentuated and well-balanced. Bready, grain-like malt notes take the show from the get-go, teased in the middle with a balancing dose of dry bitterness that shows touches of grapefruit and orange around the edges but which doesn't intrude much further than that. Going down, more grainy breadiness takes hold and lingers afterward in the finish, melding with a moderately-dry bitterness to leave the drinker reaching for another.

The combination of an amazing bouquet, a balanced palate, and a dry finish yield one heck of a drinkable brew, and this showcase of brewing talent and a magnificent hop variety speaks of a beer that Terrapin should think heavily on re-releasing in the future.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 03:06:14 | More by superdedooperboy

brudz2134

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +22.3%

05-04-2013 04:33:19 | More by brudz2134

duceswild

Maryland

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-17-2013 18:04:14 | More by duceswild

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

03-15-2013 03:21:00 | More by marlinsfan4

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

02-13-2013 02:35:41 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

02-12-2013 17:06:29 | More by djrn2

dbfp210

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

02-08-2013 02:05:10 | More by dbfp210

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

3.99/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle poured into a Sam Adams pint glass at cellar temperature.

L – Medium amber color with a 2-finger bubbly, rocky, cream-colored head. Really nice retention and a little bit of patchy lacing. Absolutely crystal clear with lots of bubbles.

S – Some bready and caramel malt but definitely mostly Citra hops with mango, grapefruit, and orange aromas. The hops are there but this doesn’t seem like it’s going to a palate bruiser by any means – not necessarily a bad thing.

T – Follows the nose well. It starts off sweet with bready, caramel malt and citrus and mango flavors. Smooth hop bitterness appears towards the finish. Very balanced.

F – Medium-bodied with good carbonation, a sticky and mouth-coating feel, and a bitter and dry finish. Grapefruit hop bitterness lingers only for a bit.

O – This is a nice IPA. It’s tasty, drinkable, and well-balanced. It seems like I may have the wrong idea about these fresh hop ales – they usually seem to be smooth and balanced and not the bitter beasts that I’m expecting them to be. Either way, this is a good beer, and I’m glad I got to try it.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 04:35:53 | More by BlackBelt5112203

dc4three

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

01-16-2013 01:31:38 | More by dc4three

BGsWo22

New York

3/5  rDev -18.5%

01-13-2013 17:00:32 | More by BGsWo22

gratefulbeerhead

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

01-08-2013 22:40:56 | More by gratefulbeerhead

CitizenGrain

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

01-06-2013 15:05:33 | More by CitizenGrain

powpig2002

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +22.3%

12-30-2012 21:57:59 | More by powpig2002

sendbeer

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

12-23-2012 05:31:50 | More by sendbeer

Riggsy

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

12-22-2012 14:57:42 | More by Riggsy

JCrandall

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +29.1%

12-22-2012 03:42:45 | More by JCrandall

Immortale25

Florida

4.3/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a pint glass. No freshness date which I find ironic.

A- Pours a medium amber color with a 1/2 inch beige head that retains decently before popping away to a thick ring around the edge of the glass and a large, bubbly patch of surface foam. Sticky, melty lacing.

S- I'm not sure, but I'm willing to bet this is the 2012 version (the shop I got it from has a low turnover so some bottles just sit) because I believe I'm picking up the Citra hops. Very floral and citrusy aroma that's somewhat pungent. There's a malt sweetness beneath as well.

T- Smoothly balanced bitter-to-fruity ratio. Mild notes of grapefruit mingle with the semi-sturdy malt backbone. Very vibrant and juicy with little trace of alcohol.

M- Somewhat sharp and oily. Medium carbonation, same with the body.

O- Great IPA that's easy to drink and doesn't skimp on flavor. The only thing that's annoying is I'm pretty sure I had the 2010 version which I also enjoyed but, since they keep the same label every year and there are no freshness dates on the bottles, there's no way of me knowing for sure which year it was because I didn't review beers back then. Oh well, this one's good and I guess that's all that matters.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 04:06:06 | More by Immortale25

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

12-05-2012 20:32:32 | More by mendvicdog

Crimsontider22

Alabama

4/5  rDev +8.7%

12-03-2012 19:05:10 | More by Crimsontider22

smo

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -18.5%

12-03-2012 02:51:45 | More by smo

illiniipa

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +8.7%

11-30-2012 02:44:32 | More by illiniipa

lupercmda

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -18.5%

11-27-2012 02:36:35 | More by lupercmda

nikbullet

4/5  rDev +8.7%

11-22-2012 05:03:39 | More by nikbullet

inspektor

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

11-18-2012 22:04:36 | More by inspektor

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

11-17-2012 08:49:40 | More by WDJersey