Fiddlehead IPA - Fiddlehead Brewing Company

Naugled

New York

4.43/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had it on tap at multiple locations in Burlington VT.

A deep yellow IPA, with nice white head and retention and good lacing.

Wonderful fresh hop aroma, bursting with piney and citrusy notes. They seemed amazingly fresh.

Flavor backs up the piney citrusy aromas, it is firmly bittered and it lingers, but works well with this, there's enough sweetness to balance it. Not malty or caramelly, but just sweet.

Good mouth feel, medium to rich.

Over all a great beer, I was very impressed by it. It easily out shown the other beers they had on tap. Kudos Fiddlehead!

Serving type: on-tap

02-24-2012 19:53:46 | More by Naugled

tnbeatty

Vermont

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-15-2013 12:32:24 | More by tnbeatty

hphilip456

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

05-15-2013 12:32:02 | More by hphilip456

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

05-14-2013 21:36:41 | More by InspectorBob

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.79/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Half pint at Pro Pig in Waterbury. From notes.

A - Poured with a slightly hazy golden colour. Good carbonation, one finger white head and greta lace and a film of retention.

S - Nice citrus. Lot's of mint.

T - Juicy citrus. Pine, grapefruit. Pine dominates.

M - Good bitterness. Good carbonation, liight body, pithy finish.

O/D - A nice IPA. Tasty and complex. Could have a few, but one of the less memorable from the region.

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2013 02:58:11 | More by tbeckett

Ivanhoes_Backpack

New Brunswick (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

04-30-2013 20:49:56 | More by Ivanhoes_Backpack

DirtyPenny

Massachusetts

3.44/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured repeatedly from a growler into a pint glass.

A: Amber yellow and clear with wispy lacing. Poured with one finger of off-white head on the first pour, and two fingers on the second.

S: Potpourri of sweet, sharp citrus and a lil' bit of berry.

T: Very citrusy. Semisweet, with tart grapefruit and orange notes. Slight bitter pine on the finish.

M: Very smooth. Mildly viscous and dry on the end.

O: Not bad, but IPAs are not my thing. My folks were vacationing in Vermont and brought back a growler for me since they know I'm into microbrews. Thanks folks!

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 22:55:13 | More by DirtyPenny

WeymouthMike

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

04-23-2013 00:01:03 | More by WeymouthMike

Fahz

New York

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

04-06-2013 02:07:18 | More by Fahz

OrangeWillis

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

04-02-2013 19:53:28 | More by OrangeWillis

pottergator

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

03-31-2013 02:32:13 | More by pottergator

rondufresne

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

03-27-2013 22:09:14 | More by rondufresne

Reagan1984

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

03-24-2013 18:16:08 | More by Reagan1984

iwantmorehops

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

03-11-2013 03:11:35 | More by iwantmorehops

Pinknuggets

Vermont

4/5  rDev +5.3%

03-09-2013 16:10:41 | More by Pinknuggets

SupremePie

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

03-08-2013 18:01:44 | More by SupremePie

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.54/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

Fiddlehead IPA - Tap from "Growlette"

The other day it was my wife's birthday and one of the things we did was go over to Fiddlehead. Our daughter goes to school with the owner's son and it was long overdue. Nice operation he has going there, hard to believe it's only been less than two years.

Look - Pours a hazy golden with just a twinge of amber. Moderate, bubbly head that dissipates at a medium pace. Good lacing. Minimal carbonation.

Smell - Citrus (grapefruit) hops and slight smooth malts, floral, mouth watering and fresh.

Taste - Spices with a pinch of malt comes in first, then hops rest on the palette. Super smooth and crisp.

Mouthfeel - Rests bitter hoppy but not overbearing, casual drinkers would enjoy (as well as seasoned craft drinkers). Alcohol is detectable but it is not overly boozy.

Overall - Interesting focus on hops instead of malt or malt blending. Great brew made by a friend, if you are in the Burlington, VT area, stop by and have a few of their samples, they have three different samples at any given time.

Serving type: growler

03-06-2013 13:02:54 | More by JMScowcroft

tanyalouise

Vermont

4.75/5  rDev +25%

03-05-2013 17:46:35 | More by tanyalouise

PEIhop

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

03-02-2013 23:33:31 | More by PEIhop

Rheaume17

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

03-02-2013 02:06:06 | More by Rheaume17

Dirtinabottle

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

02-28-2013 00:06:18 | More by Dirtinabottle

TonyY

New York

4/5  rDev +5.3%

02-26-2013 23:41:35 | More by TonyY

BTVflatlander

Vermont

3.79/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Traditional IPA, nothing special here.

S: Fruit, a bit of grapefruit and general citrus.

T: Although it may be that the last two IPA's I've had have been Doubles from Hill Farmstead and the Alchemist, but I feel as though the hop-profile is a bit lacking.

M: Again, traditional IPA but nothing to write home about.

O: A solid Vermont IPA. For the $10 pricetag on a growler and the 20 minute drive to the brewery, this was certainly worth the effort. And, although I won't be going out of my way to return and get another in the immediate future, I will certainly end up patronizing Fiddlehead again.

Serving type: growler

02-24-2013 01:07:50 | More by BTVflatlander

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

02-18-2013 19:33:55 | More by DIPAFAN

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A-golden amber color with a smallish off-white head and decent lacing

S-citrus, pine, grain, floral notes

T-orange, lemon, pine,floral, lighter malt body with a decent bitter hop finish

F-light to medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp and dry

O-a decent IPA, a little on the light side and faces some stiff competition in this state

Serving type: on-tap

02-13-2013 00:55:53 | More by MDDMD