Hoponius Union - Jack's Abby Brewing

PatriotsRule

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Appearance is perfect if you love gold with heady lacing galore. The carbonation is just right, and as I have come to love from Jack's Abby, the unfiltered unpasteurized product is pure.
Smell is hoppy but not overly so. Well, it is a whole nose full of hops. A bit of citrus too
Taste is something that will blow your mind in this beverage. Higher than a five/five
Mouthfeel is so crisp and so smooth I can't imagine anything being more heavenly.
Overall these lagers Jack's Abby makes are some of the greatest beers today. Affordable and oh so delicious, the Hoponius Union is the kind of beer I wish I could drink more regularly.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 02:18:32 | More by PatriotsRule

bstyle

Indiana

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-22-2013 05:51:03 | More by bstyle

notchucknorris

California

4.49/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Went to Boston over the weekend and got to try this at The Publick House.

A: Light copper color with a thin white head.

S: Lots of grapefruit with some soft bready malt, lemon peel, sage and some mango. Smells pretty fantastic.

T: Lots of grapefruit and pine upfront with a light but sturdy biscuity malt backbone. Finish brings a touch of pine resin, but finishes very smooth and clean. This beer is fantastic. Why can't we get this in San Diego? Why???

Serving type: on-tap

05-22-2013 02:28:38 | More by notchucknorris

JMS1512

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-21-2013 14:21:57 | More by JMS1512

dbc5

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-21-2013 01:30:19 | More by dbc5

scotv

New York

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-20-2013 20:59:37 | More by scotv

st9647v3

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-20-2013 18:29:05 | More by st9647v3

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-20-2013 16:00:43 | More by Apathetiq

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-20-2013 15:35:19 | More by zekeman17

CB_Crowe

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-19-2013 23:07:16 | More by CB_Crowe

gdub

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-19-2013 00:24:33 | More by gdub

BRYeleJR

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-18-2013 22:05:38 | More by BRYeleJR

cburns48

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-18-2013 12:53:11 | More by cburns48

vtbeerandbud

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-18-2013 09:46:40 | More by vtbeerandbud

Hendry

Vermont

4.36/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 16.9 oz bottle into a pilsner glass. Looks like a lager, yellowish and crystal clear. Lively carbonation.

Aroma: lager? Well, just a bit of breadiness in there. Nose similar to a moderately hopped IPA, light lemon-grapefruit citrus aroma, and I emphasize LIGHT. The aromas are subtle and faint, not jumping out at you.

Flavors start out light and subtly citrus, and quickly fade to a yeasty fresh lager vibe, crackery.
The bitter aftertaste from the hops is long lasting and pleasant..

Mouthfeel is on the light side of medium, flavors coat the middle of the palate mostly,not much on the tip or back.

Lines are blurred when it comes to traditional styles these days, and crossover beers seem to be emerging all the time. Somehow this lager bridges the gap to hopville, and is an enjoyable change of pace, but I'm not completely floored either. Worthy of trying for both IPA fans and lager fans, I'm not getting the world class ratings on this one: good but not incredible.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 05:21:46 | More by Hendry

Marcelozicker

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-17-2013 19:26:50 | More by Marcelozicker

Rainblows

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-16-2013 14:33:06 | More by Rainblows

standardcherry

Massachusetts

4.61/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Very clear orange/golden color with a nice big white head.
S: Smells super hoppy. Floral, tangerine, tropical fruits, slight grassiness; lots of peach and mango. Light toasted sweetness from the malts.
T: This beer is very juicy and tropical. Floral, orange, mango, tangerine, peaches. A bit of honey and a slight sweetness from the malts to balance it out. Finishes bitter and a bit piney. The difference between this and an IPA is that the finish here is drier and more crisp, which leaves you wanting more! The bitter aftertaste does not linger as long either.
M: Light bodied with medium carbonation. Mouthfeel is crazy good, so smooth, crisp and refreshing. I could drink this all day.
O: Another home-run from Jack's Abby. I would take this beer over most IPAs out there.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 07:28:29 | More by standardcherry

inanity

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-15-2013 23:24:26 | More by inanity

MattGoose

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-14-2013 14:38:01 | More by MattGoose

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.24/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottle opened on 4.21.13
Dated 03.25.2013

A - Pours a hazy medium orange with a two inch cream-colored head with good retention and lacing.

S - Hoppy pine and orange citrus.

T - Lots of pine and bitter orange peel. I would have guessed it was an IPA. Good stuff.

D - Good carbonation with a light body.

O - Finally a lager with good ipa qualities. This one lived up to the hype for me.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 04:31:05 | More by HuskyinPDX

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-14-2013 01:18:53 | More by Arsenal0328

TheRuss9585

Vermont

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-14-2013 00:47:22 | More by TheRuss9585

HoppySuds

California

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-13-2013 21:18:45 | More by HoppySuds

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

4.23/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours out a nice darker yellow beer with good clarity, 1" of white head with pretty solid retention, especially for a hoppy beer.

Aroma was obviously a very hoppy lager. You got both, in good supply: Simcoe hops, lager yeast. Has an herbal component to the aroma.

Taste, good snap and bite from the culmination of the yeast, Simcoe hops and mild/light body of the beer. Plenty bitter, but not a one trick pony, it kicks down some grapefruit (probably Cascade) with the Simcoe bitterness, and of course, the lager yeast is well intentioned and complimentary with this brew. It doesn't have a tropical fruit component to the hop flavor in the mouthfeel, its definitely more in the grapefruit and pine realm.

Carbonation is high, but appropriate for style. I was impressed with SA IPL, and this beer takes that up another notch. Clean, crisp and hoppy, super mild bready malt does its job.

Wouldn't hesitate to drink this over and over again. Not quite humulus lager, but better than SA IPL. I'm really liking this IPL trend. . .

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 16:43:01 | More by Beerandraiderfan