Terrapin Phlux Capacitor - Terrapin Beer Company

57md

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a light chocolate brown with a finger of head that dissipated rather quickly but left some lacing on the glass anyway. The nose is nicely hoppy. The taste is malty with a touch of sweetness followed by a mildly bitter finish. There is also some lingering alcohol warmth on the end as well.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2012 03:30:04 | More by 57md

BGsWo22

New York

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

05-16-2013 20:04:22 | More by BGsWo22

hef

Maryland

3/5  rDev -18.5%

05-15-2013 23:42:12 | More by hef

drewone

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-11-2013 03:17:48 | More by drewone

tsauce2

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

04-26-2013 21:34:31 | More by tsauce2

Stinger80OH

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

04-23-2013 20:13:32 | More by Stinger80OH

haveanother1

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

04-20-2013 00:47:13 | More by haveanother1

YogiMN

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

04-20-2013 00:43:20 | More by YogiMN

dominic4beer

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

04-07-2013 06:30:39 | More by dominic4beer

irish01980

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

03-23-2013 20:13:26 | More by irish01980

mendvicdog

Maryland

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-19-2013 02:08:07 | More by mendvicdog

duceswild

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

03-17-2013 18:01:49 | More by duceswild

michaeljstraub

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

03-15-2013 11:35:23 | More by michaeljstraub

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-15-2013 03:10:28 | More by marlinsfan4

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

03-07-2013 20:34:53 | More by orangesol

bigkingken

Virginia

2.3/5  rDev -37.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 2

I was drawn in to this bomber by the artwork on the label and the desire to try something creative from Terrapin. There was almost no hop aroma coming out of the head after or during the pour. It's dark, brown, and ever so slightly hazy. Surprise, surprise, there's barely any hop flavor to go along with the absence of hop aroma. It's got a really strong oak flavor but not much in the way of malt complexity. Seems a bit simplistic overall, sort of like my sister. Without any flavors coming in from the hops or malt bill, it screams a single note of flavor, and not one that I particularly enjoy. Not a fan of this one.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2013 20:15:43 | More by bigkingken

AngeliaM

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +29.1%

03-05-2013 15:07:45 | More by AngeliaM

JohnQVD

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-17-2013 22:32:03 | More by JohnQVD

Corkpuller

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

I'm not normally a terrapin fan, but I'm not sure why this beer is so poorly rated...

This beer has a lot going on it. The aroma is very complex with an almost sherry (palo cortado) like oxidized aroma: chocolate, hazlenuts and toffee. It's quite boozy on the nose, but not much in the way of higher alcohols.

The palate is quite dense, creamy with some angular wood notes adding interest. The booze attacks and recedes in waves, with lots of flavor and aromas intermixed. It tastes pretty similar to the nose, but the push and pull is really what sets it apart.

I would probably only drink one of these in a sitting, but I really liked it - and I consider myself quite picky in the strong ale/barleywine categories.

Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

02-14-2013 12:55:45 | More by Corkpuller

SadMachine

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

02-13-2013 16:51:29 | More by SadMachine

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-08-2013 10:36:16 | More by beernads

slipangle

Georgia

4/5  rDev +8.7%

02-03-2013 14:20:24 | More by slipangle

CitizenGrain

4/5  rDev +8.7%

01-29-2013 17:22:15 | More by CitizenGrain

Halcyondays

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

01-23-2013 21:52:10 | More by Halcyondays

C20Percent

Virginia

3.14/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

A: Pours a dark copper-brown with a bubbly head of light tan foam on top. Clean look.

S: Caramel malts. Vanilla. Oak. Toffee. Butter. Tropical fruits. Taste like a average imperial amber ale.

T: Heavy on oak. Malty. Vanilla. Boozy. Very average.

M: Decent carbonation. Little bit of a bite. Whatever chewiness is there brings out oak. But, this is largely forgetful.

O: This is a mostly forgettable brew. Very disappointed with Terrapin overall. Probably done with them.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 23:02:59 | More by C20Percent