Shed IPA - The Shed Brewery

dougfur

New York

2.99/5  rDev -16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3

Pours a very dark garnet-y color, kind of a burnt-amber. Head was fine. Smell is of malt. Taste is of malt, with just a touch of hops. Mouthfeel was fine. I can't quite understand how this can be called an ipa. It's a dark-colored malty ale, with very little hop character. It's not "bad" per se, it's just not what you're looking for if you ask for an ipa.

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2013 15:24:53 | More by dougfur

metter98

New York

3.43/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Pony Bar Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY

A: The beer is hazy yellowish amber in color and has no visible carbonation. It poured with a thin white head that died down and left a patch of bubbles on the surface and a ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: There are light aromas of citrus hops in the nose-grapefruit really stands out in particular.
T: The taste is similar to the smell except that the hops are a little more subdued and there are also flavors of biscuit malts.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. No crispness is evident.
O: This beer definitely tastes like an English IPA and has subdued flavors of hops and is a little maltier compared to American IPAs. Any traces of alcohol are well hidden from the taste.

Serving type: on-tap

11-04-2012 14:19:22 | More by metter98

whatsyourtwenty

2.48/5  rDev -30.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

The beer pours a golden amber. Very cloudy. The smell of hops is less than anticipated. The taske is hoppy with a underwhelming finish. There is something missing from making this beer decent. Was hoping for a stronger hoppy hit but it hits you and quickly goes with a sharp after taste.

Serving type: on-tap

10-13-2012 02:43:37 | More by whatsyourtwenty

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

3.58/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served on-tap in a nonic pint glass at the Iron Frog in Simsbury, Conn.

A: Poured a bright, cloudy, golden yellow color with a tinge of orange beneath a frothy, two-finger head of white foam that left some decent lacing in its wake.

S: Citrusy and floral with flecks of spicy, orange-rind infused yeast aromas and soapy, fruity esters that waft around a somewhat toasted-bready scent.

T: Mellow, juicy malt flavor up front brings citrus and herbal flavors to the foreground. Slight biscuit taste melds with lemongrass, orange peel and watery tropical fruits. A slightly skunky yeast flavor creeps onto the palate, throwing some coppery acidity into the mix before washing back with a bitter, herbal resin.

M: Medium-full bodied IPA with lots of juicy malts, some yeasty bits and a clingy hop resin to keep the palate busy while still maintaining and even-bodied drinkability.

O: Not a bad American IPA and a nice little boost there at 6% ABV which goes relatively undetected. It was good for a couple, but the palate could get burned out on its mediocrity or yeasty, oxidized off-flavors before too long. I'd get again, but would eagerly accept a more intriguing tap offering.

Serving type: on-tap

10-06-2012 01:22:46 | More by Gambrinus1184

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.53/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Otter Creek.

Dark amber body, not pale at all. Somewhat hazy. Nice cap of slowly settling white foam and lots of creamy lacing. Modest aromas of floral and citrus hops and lightly sweet malt.

Extremely balanced in flavor and not a hop bomb at all. Lots of caramel malt sweetness, some floral, citrus and herbal hop notes, restrained bitterness. Much less hoppy than most people will be looking for in a contemporary American IPA. The malt is a little heavy handed and doesn’t allow the hops to really shine much.

Very smooth and full mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Pleasant, but a little less crisp than I might have liked for the style. Not bad, not at all exceptional, felt more like an English IPA than an American one.

Serving type: on-tap

07-11-2012 04:01:11 | More by tobelerone

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.73/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

first brew from shed, a decent American English hybrid, with some of the best features of both. the nose is heavy citrus hops, but its balanced well by a sturdy dose of sweeter caramel colored English malt that's a bit sweet. the beer drinks on the heavy side, which is unfortunate this summer season. the malt just gives a lot of body, while the hops don't get to be fully bitter as a result. this is a heartier ipa, a mans beer in some sense. I do get some bitter in the finish, centennial or cascade style, with that oil component. Vermont makes some of the best india pale ales on the planet, but this isn't one of them, it is suited better for fall though, like most English styles I think, but maybe that's just me. I am still looking forward to trying the mountain ale, as the craftsmanship of this beer is solid, and perhaps another beer might be a better platform for it to work. a good widely available and affordable sixer though, and im sure ill be drinking this again while I am back east.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 03:12:32 | More by StonedTrippin

smakawhat

Maryland

4.1/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass.

Large solid forming off white three finger head when poured, with a big retention cap not going anywhere. Body is a bit cloudy and unfiltered with a nice orange amber to dirty brown color. Some minor floaties but not too chunky.

Great hop noes on this, of soft orange and wonderful herbal floral like aromatics. Creamy sensing caramel malts, and maybe some like pine action to match. Very nice, the first inhale is particularly memorable.

First sip brings a standard bitter mellow pine common hop blast, quickly sharp in the mid palate. Fruity and herbal finish with a light dryness. Solid mouthfeel with just enough coating, but not quite large and filling and quite low to moderate carbonation. Hop angle sensed from the nose seems to hint of a larger fuller and tastier beer than the palate seems to give.

Overall though for an IPA this one is a good one to know about.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 01:14:25 | More by smakawhat

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.53/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a hazy golden amber in color with very light amounts of visible carbonation and apricot + golden yellow + orange highlights. The beer has a half finger tall foamy light beige head that reduces to a large patch of very thin film and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light to moderate aromas of biscuit malts with some lighter amounts of citrus/grapefruit rind hops.

T: Upfront there are light to moderate flavors of biscuit malts with a very light to light amount of citrus/grapefruit rind and herbal hops. The hop flavors are lighter than the aromas but it still leaves a touch of lingering bitterness.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly chewy.

O: Easy to drink if you like English IPAs, with the well hidden alcohol, subdued hops, and slightly maltier flavors.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 19:00:30 | More by dbrauneis

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

3.54/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Review from notes 5/15/13

Appearance: Lightly hazy, medium orange - bright, white head fades to a small cap, leaves some spots of lacing

Smell: Citrus and some lightly toasty malts - grapefruit pith and rind - some orange, too - pale, lightly toasted, and some caramel malts - a malty aroma that reminds me of pretzels for some reason

Taste: Bitter and pithy - oily, ripe grapefruit rind and some pith - some grapefruit flesh as well - some dry pine needles - earthy and herbal notes - lightly spicy with a prickly bitterness - pale and lightly toasted malts, with some caramel

Mouthfeel: Medium body, smooth, nicely carbonated, lightly oily

Overall: Worth drinking, perhaps in a shed

This is a solid, but not particularly remarkable IPA. I'm not convinced it's an English IPA. I didn't check BA while reviewing and I assumed it was an American IPA. I'm not sure how this biases my score. Regardless, more than anything else, I'm amused at how proud this beer is to be brewed in Vermont. It's like Vermont is becoming a brand. I guess that's kind of cool.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 21:34:40 | More by angrybabboon

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

I am continuing to empty my refrigerator of bottles from various sources. It is my intent to get back to The CANQuest (TM) soonest.

From the bottle: "A deep Stowe, Vermont heritage, this small batch classic now makes its home in Middlebury, Vermont."; "Brimming with citrus hop aroma, this IPA inherits its complex flavor from ample hop additions throughout the entire brew."; "Born in Stowe, Vermont, at the legendary Shed Restaurant & Brewery. Moved to Middlebury to raise up a family of Vermont ales."; "Brewed since 1995 Established in Stowe, Vermont"; "a hoppy good ale".

The label also read "Unfiltered" so I went with a medium-handed pour, not aggro but not gentle, either. This resulted in at least two fingers of dense, tawny head with great retention. Color was a deep amber with NE-quality clarity. Nose was redolent with grapefruit-citrus hops and my mouth was watering as a result. Mouthfeel was very soft, allowing the citrus hops to really shine. Finish was definitely dry, but not so dry as to leave me gasping for air. I did an agitation for my second pour and released the lees as a result. I guess that it depends on what you like. Personally, I do not mind the lees and like them as a separate/final pour. No problem there. One final thought - I am unsure that this is an EIPA. It tastes more like and AIPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 19:27:51 | More by woodychandler

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.64/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

This is a decent average ipa with noticable citrus tones with a hint of earthiness and almost a soil kind of thing. It's smooth on the feel. Pretty easy to drink, but more of a mass appeal ipa instead of something bringing some punch. I can dig it though.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 01:53:43 | More by RblWthACoz

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.44/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

LOOK: Awful looking beer with large chunks of sediment in a burnt orange body. The highlight is about two inches of soapy foam.

AROMA: Stewed hop aroma of citrus, pine and wood.

TASTE: Mild cascade like hoppy ness with some pine, citrus and floral notes. Just enough raw earthy hop flavor you would expect from an unfiltered beer. Bitterness wins out over the bready, toffee like malt character. Oily hop resins steal the show, and the flavor is good overall.

FEEL: Medium bodied, medium low carbonation, kind of chalky feel.

OVERALL: Tasty beer, suffered a bit from caked yeast in the bottle. Would love to try it on tap sometime, as this has some potential.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 02:29:27 | More by Stinkypuss

SerialHiker

Illinois

3.74/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Pours a hazy golden orange color…not overly transparent, I can see a bunch of sediment and a few bubbles floating about…just off white head formed and remains at about a pinky finger thick…stays fairly frothy throughout…(4/5)

Smell: Light, fresh hops, mouthwatering really…orange, lemon, grapefruit and some mild piney bite up front…though very hops heavy, it’s a light, crisp smell, dominated more by airy citrus aromas rather than earthy or woodsiness…malts are sweet and pale with a touch of caramel, very much in a supporting role…I have to say, the more I smell this thing (and as it warms), the more I get that piney resinous bite…very nice…(3.75/5)

Taste: Hmmm…very balanced flavor, not what I was expecting…toasted/caramel malts mixed with earthy/piney hops up front…there’s the noticeable piney bite, but there’s not an extreme citrus bitterness that I was expecting from the nose…I do get some orange, lemon and grapefruit, but they are definitely complimentary…the bitterness that does come is very dank pine and that doesn’t come until late…it’s a fairly straight forward flavor, finishes basically as it begins…as it warms, more and more piney bite hits the tongue…(3.75/5)

Mouthfeel: Medium body with medium carbonation…it fluffs up bringing light flavors of caramel malt and piney/earthy bitterness to the palate…brew really comes in and out without leaving much trace on my tongue, though there is some piney bitterness lingering in the after taste…(3.5/5)

Overall: This is a solid brew…the flavor has a fantastic bite and is surprisingly balanced…super drinkable with light enough body, I could enjoy a couple in one sitting without feeling heavy…while it’s not mind blowing, Shed’s IPA is worth seeking out and scooping up…thanks to my boy Chaco Taco for hooking me up with this one…if it were sold around me, I’d buy it again…(3.75/5)

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Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 01:22:41 | More by SerialHiker

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

3.48/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

A-Pours a hazy orange with a moderate head. Some good lacing too.

S-Modest hoppiness. Semi-bitter citrus. Sweet undertones with light piney hops.

T-Candied citrus and pine. Flavors are biting. Also decently balanced. Sweet malty breads.

M-Medium bodied. Dry and sort of bitter.

O/D-Not a terrible IPA. Doesn't 'wow' you at all. Tasty enough.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 00:28:22 | More by VelvetExtract

donkeyrunner

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up some Shed in an Easter beer swap. Beer and Jesus go together like cocaine and waffles.

Dark gold, hazy with lots of floaties. Perhaps one of the floaty-est beers I've ever laid eyes on. Heady with lots and lots of rings.

Grapefruit and caramel with a "neutral" leafy, bag o' hops hoppiness. Smells "bright" according to common consensus.

Grapefruit over caramel soaked bready malt. Full and a little juicy.

A solid IPA. I could never see myself seeking it out but wouldn't kick it out of my cooler either.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 12:12:47 | More by donkeyrunner

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

2.99/5  rDev -16%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I didn't much care for this beer at all.
First the batch I got was or had to be contaminated because there was an aweful lot of floaters which looks unappealling to see the lest.
The aroma was mostly biscuit malts and not very hoppy. Even though this is an English style I would still expect to smell something.
Taste was very sweet and malty.
No this thing needs some help.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 14:10:15 | More by micromaniac129

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a cloudy orange/brown color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of hops, a touch of citrus. Taste is well balanced hops and malts, a mild bitterness, very easy drinking. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall I enjoyed this beer, but if you are looking for a hop bomb, this ain't it.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 22:43:04 | More by tone77

ktblue22

Vermont

3.41/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

I'm not sure if I got a fluke 6 pack - but after I poured this beer there was a good amount of floaties all over!! Does this usually happen to unfiltered IPAs? I'm trying to get over it but for some reason its leaving me with a queasy feeling...

Other than that though, the color is beautiful - a autumn sunset orange an perfectly white frothy head.
Smell is also lovely, although it pales to the upfront spicy earthy hops when you take the first sip.

I've had this beer many times before, so I'm trying to take into account those times as well as this weird floaty experience. I think its a good all-around IPA, I would definitely recommend it. If anyone knows why I would get the floaties, please message me, I'd like to know why...

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 19:36:16 | More by ktblue22

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Had this on 2013-03-13 in Columbia, PA

A - Hazy amber-orange with a 1.5-finger pillowy white head. Looked nice at first but there are some big-time floaties in this brew.

S - Toasted bread with orange marmelade and light floral. Pretty mild.

T - Citric hop forward, orange tea, mild toasted malt, grapefruit flesh and zest. Dries quickly and finishes with some tart orange and lingering bitterness. Tastes good.

M - Light-medium body and medium carbonation. Prickly, crisp, lightly resinous. I could feel a few floaties going past the back of my throat. Other than the particles, I liked the feel.

O - Well, if it weren't for the floaties and the mild aroma, this beer would certainly have scored higher since I liked the flavor. I'm going to try look for another bottle to try; hoping the particles and light aroma were the exception rather than the rule.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 21:41:04 | More by Tucquan

mpedara429

Massachusetts

2.99/5  rDev -16%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: Pours out a very hazy amber color. As the bottle states, it is clearly unfiltered. One finger of off-white head. No lacing or retention to speak of.

S: Mild smell of grapefruit, dank pine, and breadiness.

T: Similar to the smell with some floral tones in there as well.

M: Medium light body with medium carbonation.

O: Meh. A real typical, traditional IPA. The killer is the quick dissipating smell that was already weak to begin with. It almost felt like an overly bitter pale ale. I won't be going back for any more of these.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 02:11:55 | More by mpedara429

Utica_Brew_Review

New York

3.46/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Unfiltered caramel color which looks great for an IPA. Floral and citrus aroma. The aroma continues into the taste. The floral and citrus notes from the aroma really shine with a more bitter hop centered taste. The classic IPA bitterness coupled with the grapefruit citrus sweetness makes for a really refreshing beer for the summer. Finishes on the bitter side.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 10:35:16 | More by Utica_Brew_Review

horshack7

Massachusetts

3.44/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Cloudy and hazy copper with brassy hues. On top is two fingers worth of a very frothy head that as it thins out it leaves behind thick lacing.

Aroma: Grapefruit, caramel malts with a light breadiness. Biscuity and floral hop dryness.

Taste: Citrus fruit in the front, grapefruit, lemon notes. Semi dry mouthfeel. Malts are bready with some caramel sweetness.

Notes: Very drinkable with a nice dry finish. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 04:38:24 | More by horshack7

puboflyons

New Hampshire

4.03/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

From the 12 fl. oz. bottle. Sampled on December 22, 2012.

This looks like a typical IPA with its medium amber pour and moderate off-white head. It is slightly cloudy and the head lingers.

On the nose the aroma is vibrant with floral hops to the point that I feel like I am standing over a Vermont flower garden in June. Pale malts are secondary.

The body is smooth and about medium.

The taste has a quick burst of pale malts but then the floral hoppy character takes command and leaves a moderate bitterness on the tail end. People who love their hops will find this to be a delight.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 22:59:33 | More by puboflyons

mountdew1

New Hampshire

3.4/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into an imperial pint glass. Color was a medium burnt orange color with numerous slow small streams of bubbles rising from the bottom. Nice full thick head that clung extremely well, but thinned out fairly fast. Aroma was a floral slightly sweet hoppy smell. Nothing over bearing or unpleasant. Flavor was a bit thin and watery. A piney hoppy finish, with a bit of kick, but not much. Felt good in the mouth, coated ok with a a tad of carbonation. Overall a solid IPA, but nothing spectacular.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2012 00:07:07 | More by mountdew1

jzeilinger

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours medium gold with the frothy head dying quite quickly, mild carbonation, and alot of "floaties" even after pouring carefully.

S -Toasted caramel malt, light lemon, grapefruit, and a little grainy.

T - The taste is dominated with toasted caramel, grainy malt, with pine, grapefruit, and zesty grass coming in slowly at the beginning and ending strong with a lingering and bitter bite. The beer is only 6% but for such low alcohol, it's coming through slightly.

M - Thick for a single IPA, would be more appropriate in a D-IPA but since I love D-IPA's I have no qualms about the thickness. Leaves a coating in the mouth of grass, pine, grapefruit, and bitter lemon peel.

O - A decent IPA that sits on the lower end of middle in the IPA pack. Pro's: personally enjoy the thicker texture and is generously hopped for an English Style IPA making it more American than English, no complaints here. Cons: grainy and low alcohol coming through. The aftertaste is what I would consider the most enjoyable part of this beer because the malts kill the hops during the experience but afterwards when the malt is gone, the hop residue gets to shine through a little more.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 23:34:11 | More by jzeilinger