Misty Mountain IPA - Back East Brewing Company

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served on-tap in a fluted pilsener glass at Republic in Bloomfield, Conn.

A: Poured a dark, copper-amber color with a two-finger head of dense, white carbonation bubbles. Clarity is good and carbonation consistent throughout, leaving a bit of lacing.

S: Dry, spicy and mild herbal hop aroma rises with baked bread and hints of fruity malts. Flecks of mint kick up with the milled grain and musty, floral esters.

T: Well-balanced approach to this IPA; a bready, medium-bodied caramel malt flavor up front with hints of sweet, smoky roast intertwine with herbal, bitter hops that don't raise too much acidity on the palate. Mild bready, fruity and chocolate flavors mesh seamlessly with faint, herbal bitterness before washing back with a hint of dry, musty bittersweet spiciness.

M: Medium bodied with good carbonation and a smooth malt mouthfeel to back up the very mild hop bitterness.

O: A nice, middle-of-the-road IPA with lots of upside given the study malt backbone to support pleasing, herbal and slightly grassy hop bitterness. Reminds me of the NEBCo Sea Hag of old, to a degree. It's not the best American IPA that's likely to be on tap, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to the amber ale fan looking for a boost in bitterness.

Serving type: on-tap

09-28-2012 02:23:32 | More by Gambrinus1184

bdoggboston

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

06-15-2013 14:44:56 | More by bdoggboston

RMoeNay

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

06-14-2013 19:56:27 | More by RMoeNay

alexgash

Connecticut

3.4/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. can.

Mostly clear deep orange copper. Fat finger of dense, creamy, light khaki head. Very nice lacing. Nice mix of malt and hops on the nose. Treacle-y caramel and butterscotch malt and spicy, piny hops. Aroma almost seems maltier than hoppier.

Toasted malt and spicy hop bitterness up front. Caramel and gingerbread malt sweetness mid palate. Hints of tropical fruit. Herbal and citrus hop flavors and bitterness into the finish. Orange marmalade and toffee in the finish. Lingering malt sweetness. Moderate body with a slick feel. Not bad.

Serving type: can

06-09-2013 01:37:32 | More by alexgash

ScottieD

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

06-08-2013 20:42:13 | More by ScottieD

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.8/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz can. Pours a murky brownish orange with an inch of head. Lots of lacing. Smells of toffee, caramel, lemon and cut grass. Malty arena for an IPA. The taste is much like the aroma. Malt forward with a lot of sweet toffee and caramel flavor. Some grassy and floral hop notes as well. Caramel malts at the finish. Medium bodied. Damn drinkable IPA in a can that is perfect for summer. Overall, sweet and malty IPA that's a nice change of pace. Worth grabbing again.

Serving type: can

06-06-2013 03:54:26 | More by PicoPapa

ericlawton007

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-04-2013 01:17:46 | More by ericlawton007

jfcaa193

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-02-2013 19:37:45 | More by jfcaa193

Turbodog666

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

05-30-2013 23:26:51 | More by Turbodog666

ssoulf

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -28.4%

05-27-2013 02:25:39 | More by ssoulf

ejane

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +30.2%

05-16-2013 03:00:39 | More by ejane

Chrisras

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-14-2013 19:42:40 | More by Chrisras

smutty33

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-13-2013 13:09:39 | More by smutty33

Zbyler

Connecticut

4.11/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

out of a bottle given to me by a distributor/salesman

A- Nice dark golden color. A bit cloudy in the glass with some nice bubbles sprinting towards the off white finger of head on the top.

S- Sweet malts take over the smell, a slight hop hop aroma but not as much as I was expecting.

T- Big delicious piney/ citrus hops up front. A bit of tart grapefruit and other citrus notes. Gives way to a sweet malt backbone and a deliciously sweet finish. Every sip makes you want another.

M- Nice mouth feel, subtle carbonation. A bit heavy on the tongue.

O- Overall I was very surprised with this beer. Had this one after previously having their Imperial IPA. Great hop flavor with a nice palette cleansing sweet finish to it. A very good beer overall in my opinion. The 7% ABV is not noticeable until after you have had a few.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 19:45:50 | More by Zbyler

Pmorinphidelt

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +30.2%

04-21-2013 12:41:37 | More by Pmorinphidelt

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

03-11-2013 14:07:19 | More by ColForbinBC

splufdaddy

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -21.9%

01-20-2013 01:43:04 | More by splufdaddy

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +4.2%

01-20-2013 01:36:54 | More by DrunkinYogi

neil2me

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +4.2%

01-03-2013 03:09:20 | More by neil2me

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a growler into a tumbler pint, the beer is a bright, vibrant, crisp, copper coloringw ith a thin, filmy, clingy, frothy, off-white head of about a quarter of an inch. Decent head retention as you drink. Aromas of roast toffee and biscuit in the backbone, with a mossy, peppery, cedar hops presence that smells both wet and rich. Flavors are hop forward, with a strong, green presence up front, heavy in cut grass, earth, and cedar pitch, followed immediately by a blast of resiny, bitter, and floral hops characteristics that balance with a tart blast of grapefruit. The malt profile is anchoring the brew, giving enough of a roasty, toasty, and slightly sweet backbone to keep your palate from being completely overhauled by the hops presence. This is a tasty, bold, big beer. All of the flavors build on the tongue as you drink, but at least the body is light and smooth enough to keep plowing through. Very green and bitter aftertaste, with only a hint of the citrus remaining. It's starting to feel like a foresty marsh of hops vines in my mouth, and that's not a bad thing. Very smooth, clean finish that clears quietly amidst the hops chaos the beer has left behind it. Very powerful, hop-heavy brew, with a dash of the citrus tart lingering behind...I really like it.

Serving type: growler

12-30-2012 02:48:06 | More by GarthDanielson

sulldaddy

Connecticut

4.13/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pouring from a cold growler into a snifter. SPlit the growler with my two brothers and fish113d.
the beer pours a clear amber color with some fluffy beige colored head of about .5 cm that fades to a surface layer quickly after pour.
The aroma is light caramel and toffee mixed with some grass,citrus rind and spicy hop profile. Not a huge nose but it is enjoyable and appropriate for an IPA. Dont expect double IPA nose from this beer.
The first sip reveals an average body with fine gentle carbonation. Texture is smooth and crisp. Overall physical properties are nice.
The flavor is similar to the nose with some caramel that rolls to earthy spicy hops that finishes a bit dry. No hints of any booze and the dry finish entices the next swallow of beer.
The beer is very drinkable and we polish off the growler with no problems. Everyone was happy with this solid IPA offering from a new brewery in CT!

Serving type: growler

12-23-2012 23:12:12 | More by sulldaddy

slim2043

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

09-30-2012 19:20:12 | More by slim2043

bootdown21

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

09-26-2012 13:02:26 | More by bootdown21

sailorastro

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

09-24-2012 21:47:32 | More by sailorastro

Durge

Connecticut

4.23/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A second introductory beer from this new Connecticut brewer, found at Southington Wine & Spirits in Southington, CT, this IPA is a dark orange copper color with a magnanimous near oatmeal colored head and healthy lacing. The aroma is a unique skunk cabbage malt with leafy hop and an almost chocolatey edge. Firm and nice. The flavor is again unique and oh so good. Lots more skunk cabbage malt and leafy hops that send a bitter streak to the back of your throat. The combination brings an almost minty, root-like flavor that presents in a fairly bready, grain way. It’s a medium body brew with a very fine but effective carbonation that makes for a mellow, smooth feel with a little bit of crispness. Delicious and very sessionable in my book.

Serving type: growler

09-14-2012 18:04:31 | More by Durge