Lost Rhino Ice Breaker - Lost Rhino Brewing Company

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +17.2%

02-20-2013 14:34:43 | More by Davepoolesque

wardenclyffe

Virginia

3/5  rDev -6.3%

05-18-2013 16:09:08 | More by wardenclyffe

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +9.4%

05-02-2013 13:48:50 | More by ShanePB

weezarc

Maryland

4/5  rDev +25%

03-30-2013 16:22:31 | More by weezarc

Hockey_Fan

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +32.8%

03-10-2013 23:25:56 | More by Hockey_Fan

HopAttack3

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +17.2%

03-03-2013 14:50:29 | More by HopAttack3

pquijal

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -6.3%

02-19-2013 20:57:34 | More by pquijal

e30todamax

Virginia

3/5  rDev -6.3%

12-17-2012 22:19:47 | More by e30todamax

deafeningfrog

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +48.4%

09-08-2012 00:42:42 | More by deafeningfrog

GaryMarkle84

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +40.6%

08-12-2012 22:09:37 | More by GaryMarkle84

tlazaroff

Virginia

4.03/5  rDev +25.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

It kind of smells like those gummi orange wedges. It has this wonderful tangerine/sumo orange and pine scent with an underlying sweetness of fresh brown sugar.

This looks like the perfect IPA. Its a beautiful lightly hazy pure orange with honey highlights. The creamy head is just off-white and evenly laces down the glass. If anything, I wish the head would have a bit more retention.

Orange marmalade and zest primarily. There is a nice twang on the finish which I attribute to the "zest" in this beer. Slightly bready but overall they did a great job keeping the hops forward in this beer.

Creamy and smooth to the touch, carbonation is on the medium to light side with a medium body. I get zero alcohol burn or taste which makes this dangerously quaffable. Well done!

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 17:47:59 | More by tlazaroff

4thelvofbeer

Virginia

1.5/5  rDev -53.1%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

Reviewing beers from detailed notes...this one from April 2012. Up front: YUCK! What a poor IPA. Yellow, golden-ish in color, with a two finger light and airy head. Smells stale, kinda weak for such a high-claimed ABV IPA. Really nothing here outstanding, tastes kinda bland a bit. Average hops notes with some grains and some other tastes I just can't place. Mouthfeel was not pleasant...I drank the beer, but it was seconds away at each drink from being a drain pour. I finished it, reluctantly. Overall, not that good....I would not ever buy this beer again...gonna probably stay away from Lost Rhino brews since I just have not found any of their beers I like....and by looking at the other ratings, neither has anyone else!

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2012 16:56:12 | More by 4thelvofbeer

Eriktheipaman

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +32.8%

06-29-2012 00:05:45 | More by Eriktheipaman

2dogbrew

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +17.2%

03-04-2012 02:28:45 | More by 2dogbrew

ygtbsm94

Virginia

1.5/5  rDev -53.1%

03-03-2012 06:43:08 | More by ygtbsm94

Kevin-H

4/5  rDev +25%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

My brother in law has this on tap at Vintage 51 in Chantilly.

I really liked this beer - a bit surprised it hasn't gotten better reviews.

It was quite a bit different than the other IPAs they normally have on tap. It has a citrusy bouquet a little like the HopSlam from Bell's. And it contains a really nice balance between the Hops and the malt. I definitely tasted the Hops without being overwhelmed.

Overall - excellent choice and I would pick this before the majority of IPAs I usually find around here.

Serving type: on-tap

03-02-2012 18:09:47 | More by Kevin-H

Rhettroactive

Virginia

2.18/5  rDev -31.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

From 22oz bomber to Bruges hybrid glass on 2/26/12
*From notes

A: Cloudy and glowing amber-orange. A decent pour yields a two finger white head that lingers for a minute or two.

S: Ugh, stale pine. That's odd, seeing as this just hit store shelves for the first time. If I want to reach here (and I don't, really), you could say that there's a faint, distant trace of fruit way, way back.

T: Astringent alcohol. It's extremely biting and off-putting. And when the alcohol isn't doing a number on my tongue, the overly bitter hops attack at will. It finishes with a resinous bark-like quality.

M: Meh. It's not setting the world on fire. Rough around the edges. Disappointing to say the least.

O: Lost Rhino should take their Icebreaker back to the drawing board. It's one note, and that note isn't overly pleasant. Though I'm a big "drink local" guy, I'd recommend passing on this.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2012 23:52:23 | More by Rhettroactive

AleWatcher

Illinois

1.88/5  rDev -41.3%
look: 1 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Bomber courtesy of 2dogbrew-- thanks Russ!
Served in an imperial nonic.

Ok. I don't normally read reviews for a beer before I crack it open, but I made the mistake of catching a glimpse of the other couple reviews...
I don't know what they are talking about:
There are certainly some hop notes here. The problem with this beer is actually in the appearance and in the finish...

This thing is murky. Just barely translucent on the golden edges when backlit. It's pretty opaque in the dark heart of the center. Very murky beer, most unappetizing. The head is loose an soapy bubbles that leaves some decent lace rings.

Smells of some tropical fruits, and like a fruity pebbles type-- the sweet cereal grains aren't the culprit I think... It seems it's actually the hops?!
The flavor starts with some sweet maltiness and finishes even sweeter and rather strange sweetness at that. The hops add quite a dose of bitterness that really blends into a big booziness that does quite a bit to dry it out... But not quite enough. The boozy bite is harsh and unforgiving.

Feels oily and slick with a medium body. Ample carbonation.

Overall-- I really wanted to like this one... But it just isn't in the cards. It isn't terrible, but there needs to be some tweaking going on before I want another bottle.

Serving type: bottle

02-29-2012 03:47:47 | More by AleWatcher

sprucetip

Alaska

4/5  rDev +25%

02-28-2012 21:34:00 | More by sprucetip

Chaney

District of Columbia

2.28/5  rDev -28.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Served in a snifter, but should have done this one in a tulip.

A: Poured a murky, apricot-peach color, with a slight head that really didn't add up to much. I'll forgive it for that, considering the octane level.

S: I got tons of yeast on this one. Seriously, you have to really sift through the bread dough to find the citrus.... but it's still there nevertheless.

T: This was totally a pedestrian effort. I got a lot of booze here and very little grapefruit. After several sips, I started to get something rotten... with tons of candy sugar on top.

M: The texture of this was way off as well. Even when I watched the liquid in the glass, I felt it had too much movement for such an "imperial" entry. The lacing was mild, but really.... who cares?

O: I look back on some of the worst DIPAs I've had in the past year, and I rank this one even below Upland's "Double Dragonfly."

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2012 02:23:59 | More by Chaney

nmann08

Maryland

2/5  rDev -37.5%

02-21-2012 22:01:56 | More by nmann08

yourefragile

District of Columbia

2.03/5  rDev -36.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1.5

On tap at Meridian Pint. Excited to try this, regardless of that jerk drabmuh's review.

Pours a slightly hazed but clear dark golden copper with a thin white head. Surprising lace and whatnot cover the glass and the head fades to a thin collar. Very sweet caramel and fruit aroma; too much malt and not enough hops. Flavor is, oh hell, I didn't even want to finish my 4 oz sample. Very sweet, caramel malt and sugar with... Nothing else? Finish has some lingering dryness but there is trace amounts of hops or bitterness in this and it is overall disgusting and cloying. Fail.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2012 18:08:44 | More by yourefragile

drabmuh

Maryland

2.6/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

On tap at Meridian Pint described on the menu as a double IPA with Columbus and Amarillo hops. Served on draft in a snifter.

Beer is Yellow and quite hazy. Thin white head lots of lacing low carbonation.

Aroma is weak. Insanely weak. Smells almost like nothing.

Beer is medium in body an sweet with a mild bitterness and a dry finish. Hello? HOPS? Come out and play. Nevermind I'm moving on.

Serving type: on-tap

02-18-2012 22:48:44 | More by drabmuh