Terrapin Golden Ale - Terrapin Beer Company

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Beer review from BA Mag Nov 2007.

While Terrapin Beer Co. gets a good amount of exposure from their extreme beers they do have your middle-of-the-road 5.0% ABV American Pale Ale in their lineup. No beer should go unnoticed.

Clear and bright golden-yellow color, we are happy enough with the head and retention since some lace did stay on the glass. Mild citric, soft herbal and a little floral in the aroma from the hops, light biscuit and cracker malt in the nose, too. Solid crispness with sufficient smoothness to get by for this moderately bodied brew. Hop bitterness is present but never reaches the point of being sharp, the flavor drops a thin blanket of herbal flavor middle to end. Grainy with dried grass and feed grain flavors from the malt. Finishes towards dry with a nearly clean after taste.

Very drinkable with a very approachable character, carbonation is perfect which leaves a very refreshing crispness behind. The beer geeks will certainly say that it is middle of the road or pedestrian, sure, but we need beers like this out there because not everyone is going to want to drink a beer with 120 IBUs, 13% ABV and aged in an oak barrel for six months. Odd, we know, but true.

Serving type: bottle

07-07-2010 01:16:42 | More by BeerAdvocate

Mojo

Alabama

3.7/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

12 ounce bottle -> tulip glass

This offering pours up a pale hazy gold with a one finger white head, not much retention, and not much lacing. Smell is fruity. Taste is kind of apples up front follwed by a dry, yeasty finish. Mouthfeel is inoffensive but nothing special either. This would be a very easy beer for someone who is not used to craft beer. It is fairly weak with no prominent hop profile and a mild taste that neither delights not offends.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 02:37:33 | More by Mojo

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4/5  rDev +16.6%

05-16-2013 02:53:03 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

ramblinwreck101

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

05-15-2013 04:25:59 | More by ramblinwreck101

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-14-2013 13:56:24 | More by ncstateplaya

BGsWo22

New York

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-01-2013 19:35:35 | More by BGsWo22

djtomain

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-25-2013 00:57:48 | More by djtomain

adamwn

South Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -27.1%

04-14-2013 22:42:25 | More by adamwn

GMan

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-07-2013 21:14:14 | More by GMan

duceswild

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +2%

03-17-2013 18:06:03 | More by duceswild

marlinsfan4

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +2%

03-15-2013 03:16:51 | More by marlinsfan4

allbrigs

North Carolina

2/5  rDev -41.7%

03-12-2013 15:56:22 | More by allbrigs

Dooleymon

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +2%

03-04-2013 01:14:27 | More by Dooleymon

JamesWn

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

02-28-2013 21:45:34 | More by JamesWn

elchingen

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

02-08-2013 04:16:40 | More by elchingen

riverrat

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

01-22-2013 00:05:47 | More by riverrat

MAJ85

Georgia

3/5  rDev -12.5%

01-20-2013 22:45:23 | More by MAJ85

Griefdog

Georgia

4/5  rDev +16.6%

01-17-2013 19:51:54 | More by Griefdog

Tone

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy, gold color. 1/4 inch head of a white color. Good retention and decent lacing. Smells of wheat, hops, slight sweet malt, slight pale malt, hint of cream, and hint of pine. Fits the style of a Cream Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of pale malt, slight sweet malt, hint of metallic, hint of hops, and a hint of caramel malt. Overall, better aroma than body or blend.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 20:29:06 | More by Tone

LouDogg114

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

01-06-2013 05:48:01 | More by LouDogg114

rangerred

Tennessee

3.35/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a hazy light orange with barely a quarter finger head. Just a little head retention and no lacing.

Corn is quite prominent in the aroma along with a very slight bit of DMS. Some wet grass and hay comes through.

A little apple and orange up front in the flavor followed by corn and a little bit of cooked vegetables. Mild hop bitterness with a little bit of grass. Drying mouthfeel that is very refreshing.

Overall, a pretty middle of the road beer but good for the style. One I would pick up on occasion if it were available near me.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 23:49:05 | More by rangerred

outdoor7or24

Georgia

3.18/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle poured into pint glass.
A: 2 finger clean white foamy head, carbonation, light golden straw color
S: crackers, corn and grains, herbal
M: medium and creamy
T: crackers, grains, wet light hops, grass, earth tones,
O: creamy refreshing brew, light and easy drinking

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 03:42:30 | More by outdoor7or24

sendbeer

Georgia

2.75/5  rDev -19.8%

12-23-2012 05:24:51 | More by sendbeer

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

12-21-2012 06:03:33 | More by grahamboudreaux

jlindsey

Virginia

3/5  rDev -12.5%

12-17-2012 17:12:10 | More by jlindsey