Alloy - Tin Man Brewing Company

Chaney

District of Columbia

1.24/5  rDev -47.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.25

After suffering through the sampler platter here, I chose "Alloy" simply because I feel that trying the IPA is the best was to sample the actual brewery.

Served in the appropriate glassware.

A: Poured out a slightly chill-hazed orange color, with a head that was in line with what I think an IPA should look like.

S: Can I rate this lower than "1"? If I could, I would. Even the citrus I got on this smelled peppery and moldy, not to mention almost non-existent. Not good.

T: Not much better. As a matter of fact, it's worse. Once the hops made an appearance, it was like kerosene with a bit of orange. Nothing fresh or bright in this one. As a matter of fact, the whole hop profile tasted diluted.

M: Thin and diluted. The carbonation was actually okay here, but everything else was absolutely subpar. Some lacing left on the glass, but not much. Still, if the experience is bad, why come back?

O: Not the worst beer I've ever had, but it was certainly the worst IPA I've had in the past 10 year. I'll take any first time homebrewer's IPA effort over this one any day of the week.

Serving type: on-tap

01-12-2013 07:40:00 | More by Chaney

DavidRose

Kentucky

1.5/5  rDev -36.2%

06-02-2013 22:49:43 | More by DavidRose

redluvr

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +91.5%

05-28-2013 03:06:53 | More by redluvr

bzach

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev +17%

05-18-2013 23:11:57 | More by bzach

tdeshaw

Indiana

1.51/5  rDev -35.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.75

A: It was a decent color but the head quickly dissipated and no lacing
S: It smelled kind of like an IPA but was really lacking the punch that you expect.
T: I did get some biscuit notes but the malt backbone was not very strong. The bitterness was very low and didn't seem to match the style well. Very little in the realm of those beta acids.
M: Low carbonation, but that could be due to the tap and the server didn't poor very well. Watery. Thin.
O: It was not the worst beer I've had, but needs to have some work done on the recipe if it wants to stay.

Serving type: on-tap

04-12-2013 16:49:36 | More by tdeshaw

Hefty_Boss

Indiana

1.38/5  rDev -41.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1

Appearance: fine, slightly amber crystal clear IPA. Head vanished rapidly.

Smell: Slightly hoppy but not much going on...

Taste: Bitterness, but nothing else. I got little to no hop flavor on the nose and finish, which was watery and bland.

Mouthfeel: Dry, low carbonation. May have been the tap. There wasn't much body to this beer, it just seemed to be lacking on all fronts.

Overall: Very disappointing. It feels like they pumped a ton of money into the "vibe" of the place (which is kinda cool, industrial) but didn't care about what they were making.

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2013 02:39:29 | More by Hefty_Boss

secondtooth

Indiana

2.9/5  rDev +23.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75

Pours from the pint can a cloudy amber, with a huge and frothy head. Beautiful and heavy lace.

Nose is pleasingly grapefruit-lemon citrus hops. Yum!

Taste is...mild. The hops are dialed way back here, subdued to well below normal American IPA levels. The body here is light, too, even bordering on watery. I get very little hop snap or bitterness here. I understand that this is meant to be a "gateway" or starter IPA (and not meant for serious hop-heads), but this is weak even for a standard pale ale. Disappointing.

Serving type: can

03-22-2013 19:46:08 | More by secondtooth

BigJim5021

Indiana

2/5  rDev -14.9%

03-19-2013 02:00:56 | More by BigJim5021

hoosiersapper27

Indiana

1.95/5  rDev -17%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 1

putting IPA on this can is a joke

I'm sorry Tin man as far as I'm concerned you can pack your bags and leave town.

This is a solid slap in the face to IPA fans.

Look's like an IPA Big head that dissapates at a low rate of speed

Tastes like a watered down Sierra Nevada. I mixed a 3 Floyds the other day with a Bush Light and it had more flavor than this. Metallic as Metallica and as wussy as Nirvana.

Serving type: can

03-17-2013 18:45:57 | More by hoosiersapper27

sairvin

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +59.6%

03-16-2013 04:07:18 | More by sairvin

Highstplz

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev +17%

02-13-2013 05:51:25 | More by Highstplz

mullensj

Indiana

3.64/5  rDev +54.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Tried at Winterfest 2013

A: Nice light copper/pale color with nice white head.

S: This is a little light in the nose but still has some subtle hints of piney earthy aroma coming through. Needs to be a bit stronger here.

T: Nice malty start as it slides down the tongue to finish off with a piney/earthy bitterness on the back of the tongue. I did not pick up a whole lot of citrus notes in this one.

M: Light-Medium body on this with a bitter finish on the back of the tongue.

O: This is really close to a great beer. Hopefully some subtle tweaks are being made to this to enhance it all the way to great. I would drink this again.

Serving type: on-tap

01-29-2013 16:40:49 | More by mullensj

bigredtruck

3.75/5  rDev +59.6%

01-24-2013 04:00:58 | More by bigredtruck

mattboyer182

Indiana

1/5  rDev -57.4%

01-23-2013 03:05:19 | More by mattboyer182

bauermj

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev +6.4%

01-19-2013 22:22:25 | More by bauermj

jmarsh123

Indiana

1.5/5  rDev -36.2%

01-17-2013 14:43:06 | More by jmarsh123

DreadPirateRoberts

Indiana

1.5/5  rDev -36.2%

01-15-2013 14:53:48 | More by DreadPirateRoberts

headyhopzhead

Indiana

2.25/5  rDev -4.3%

01-14-2013 22:08:14 | More by headyhopzhead