Terrapin So Fresh & So Green Green 2012 - Terrapin Beer Company

nas4atu

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%

11-20-2012 12:41:33 | More by nas4atu

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-17-2013 15:24:41 | More by twenty5

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-16-2013 02:53:34 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-15-2013 20:03:50 | More by HarmonMW

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-04-2013 18:37:17 | More by BYOFB

BGsWo22

New York

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-01-2013 19:38:02 | More by BGsWo22

ajtorres311

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-01-2013 15:20:26 | More by ajtorres311

CLanda

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

04-25-2013 20:19:33 | More by CLanda

whatname

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

04-19-2013 22:35:41 | More by whatname

adamwn

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%

04-14-2013 22:44:13 | More by adamwn

rjknyy

Georgia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-14-2013 18:28:40 | More by rjknyy

NinetyNineBottles

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

04-14-2013 15:23:56 | More by NinetyNineBottles

irish01980

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

04-04-2013 20:09:45 | More by irish01980

mportnoy

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -36.4%

03-24-2013 03:24:55 | More by mportnoy

jpro

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This was a Mystery Beer challenge growler fill from the Northbridge Pig. Took a lot of notes, but didn't guess this brew -

A: Poured into a snifter - slightly hazy copper-orange... tea-like; thin, creamy white head; not much retention or lace... kinda fizzy.

S: Toasted malt; orange peel / light citrus; sorghum; bready.

T: Follows nose; bread crust malt; orange peel / rind; spicy hops on end.

M: Medium body; high carbonation; has an incomplete feel; zingy.

O: Fairly drinkable, although not the tastiest brew. Upon finding out it was an IPA, I was surprised... I was leaning towards a pale ale (and something with a lower abv).

*from notes (3/1/13)

Serving type: growler

03-24-2013 01:07:48 | More by jpro

oline73

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

03-18-2013 01:53:33 | More by oline73

duceswild

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-17-2013 18:07:24 | More by duceswild

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

03-15-2013 03:14:01 | More by marlinsfan4

ADTaber

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-14-2013 20:21:51 | More by ADTaber

wmobley

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-14-2013 19:50:16 | More by wmobley

Jason

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

22oz brown bomber

Hazed amber, good frothing. Obvious smell of Citra hops, a bit catty with loads of freshly smashed citrus fruit, hint of alcohol and a bit biscuity. Grainy maltiness, crisp and a little slick. A whole lot of hop oil and mild resin flavor. Juicy with a slight catty flavor, bitterness is not strong but the flavor is. Hint of alcohol, wild flower and faint of tropical fruit. Finish very hoppy.

Fresh and extremely hoppy, a great example if you are looking to see what Citra hops taste like. Fun to quaff back.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 03:08:38 | More by Jason

mtnbikesage

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

03-04-2013 22:57:46 | More by mtnbikesage

Jadjunk

Georgia

3.78/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

"Terrapin's 'So Fresh And So Green Green' is a beer that celebrates the hop! made with freshly picked, whole leaf 'wet hops' these off the vine beauties will encourage you to drink fresh, drink local and drink now." No bottle date, 2012 Release brewed with Wet Citra Hops. Brewed in the style of a Wet-Hopped American IPA.

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle to a pint glass. Served north of 51º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a thick frothy head of a copper cream tone over a mildly hazy deep amber tone body. Carbonation is spritely and sparse, retention is slightly above average, lacing is thin and streaked. Pretty nice appearance. 3.75

(Smell) Hop presence is forward and well pronounced. Wet hop character is partly piney, mildly citrusy and somewhat spicy, very heavy hop character overall but a moderate at best bitterness. Malt presence is milder by comparison, some caramel and cracker malt, just enough for a mild base. Balance is very close, perhaps the bitterness prevails a touch more than the malt body, but it's pleasing with a very unique, diverse hop character. 4.25

(Taste) Hop character is a little more rounded with the malt body- some bready malt character meets a wet hopped spicy pine aroma with slightly less citrus character and a bit more moderate of a bitterness than in the aroma. For a wet-hopped ale, it is rather tame and generally well balanced at the slight sacrifice of . An interesting hop choice but with a little less character than I had expected. 3.75

(Mouthfeel) Medium thickness with a clean malt slickness. Body is medium+ for IPAs and medium amongst all beers. Alcohol presence is low/medium, a bit called out by the otherwise clean hop presence. Carbonation is a touch high. 3.5

(Overall) Citra hops provide a great aroma for this beer but a less complex flavor, which is where it really counts most. As most wet-hopped ales are, this one is a little thicker, smoother and more balanced than dry-hopped ales, but I wasn't terribly impressed by the hop variety in itself- it was far more limited in the flavor than in the aroma. Regardless, I'm looking forward to next year's hop choice but don't regret this purchase. It's held up quite well. 3.5

Terrapin Beer Company's
So Fresh & So Green, Green Beer 2012 Citra Hops
3.78/5.00

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 23:43:56 | More by Jadjunk

JamesWn

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

02-28-2013 21:47:25 | More by JamesWn

Ljoreilly

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

02-14-2013 02:56:40 | More by Ljoreilly