Exit 16 - Flying Fish Brewing Company

bbeane

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Poured into a DFH snifter... starts with a nice white head, about a finger thick, that disappears leaving a tiny bit of spotted lacing. Beer is a gold in color with very little activity and lots of sediment

S- First nose is that of hops, grapefruit, and lemon... after a few swirls of the snifter theres more of an orangy citrus and hop aroma

T- Has a great taste, though its not a 'rip your tongue out of your mouth' hop flavor as I had hoped for. Finishes with a hint of sweet malt

M- Light/medium body and light carbonation... leaves some light hop flavor lingering

D- A tasty beverage for sure... has just the right amount of hop flavor that I could enjoy all day long, though I think the abv is a bit high to be considered sessionable

CHEERS!!

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2010 01:30:29 | More by bbeane

IronLover

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Hazy, deep yellow color. Decent head with light lacings on the glass. Very full floral aroma that invites the first sip. An explosion of floral flavors that's followed by enormous hop character. Too many hop flavors to identify. Hop flavor tapers into an intense fruity finish. I would never have said papaya, but I was certainly influenced by its mention on the bottle, it is most certianly the flavor you are left with. Who eats papayas anyway? Nice full body with pleasant carbonation level. Very drinkable. Except for the alcohol content would keep me from drinking too many of these at one sitting.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2010 22:12:08 | More by IronLover

weeare138

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to liquidarrogance for sharing this!
Appears a hazy light gold with a small white head that slowly fades into a fizzy cap and soapy collar. Spotty bits of lacing are left around the glass.
Smell is of herbal skunkweed, resin, and tons of citrus.
Taste is of the aromas with a grapefruit and tangerine flavor dosed with herbs.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied, chewy, creamy, and fresh!

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2010 00:01:13 | More by weeare138

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

4.33/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750mL champagne style bomber poured into a snifter

Pours with a glowing orange body and a slight haze. Some golden highlights around the edges. A fluffy paper white cap rises and falls somewhat quickly, but leaves a bubbly collar and some delicate lacing.

A beautiful nose on this one that rivals some of the elite. Apricots, pineapple, mangoes and papaya. Sweet and assertive. Very clean pale malts lay very low and the fruits are front and center.

Wild rice huh? Sure didn't catch any on the nose. The flavor profile however, you do get a small hint of long grains underneath some bold hops. Fruity and bitter and a touch prickly on the back end. Same fruits from the aroma with the addition of pine needles in the finish. This is a damn fine DIPA. Not as clean and polished as the elite, but it's definitely playing at the same level.

The body is on the lighter side of medium and creamy. Not overly lush, but smooth enough. The finish is a good dose of bitterness, not knee crippling, but enough to satisfy any hop craving.

Exit 16 is a very good interpretation and the wild rice concept is interesting. It doesn't add much to the overall experience, but it doesn't really matter. What we have here is probably the best beer this state has to offer and a damn fine DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2010 19:29:04 | More by ColForbinBC

SourBatchKid

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Shared with friends, and a big thanks to onix1agr and oglmcdgl for a great road trip, I cant wait for the next one!

A- Neon Gold with a very specific patterned perloge. One full finger of foam (a normal persons finger not my small fingers) that quickly dissipates to a soapy film.

S- At first it smells super sweet like honey dew mellon at its summers peak then cascades into the refreshing smell waterfall. It reminds me of hiking up onto a waterfall that you know is there but haven't seen yet. You can smell it and hear it, yum.

T- Light and hoppy that lingers on the tongue. A tanginess precedes with aeration that turns into smooth supple pine.

M- Smooth small carbonation at first sip that turns into soft full foam as i agitate it over my tongue.

D- Love it, I could drink this all day. Paired with home made butter pretzels made by yours truly, Good work Flying Fish.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2010 16:02:19 | More by SourBatchKid

drabmuh

Maryland

4.58/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle into a snifter. Beer is yellow and hazy. Forms a white head of medium and small bubbles that falls away leaving some lacing on the glass and the head falls away and breaks.

Whoa! Pineapple great hop aroma. Wonderful wonderful wonderful. I'm guessing Nelson Sauvin hops in there. I should see if there is an explanation on the website. Great great aroma. Upon internet investigation its Citra hops.

Beer is sweet, but not too sweet, medium body with no carbonation on the palate. There is WONDERFUL hop character on the midpalate of this beer. Its so phenomenal. I love it. It finishes cleanly but there is growing bitterness in the palate and in the back. Great mouthfeel, great drinkability. Everyone should try this beer. A great experiment in Citra hops. Thank you Flying Fish.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2010 04:27:14 | More by drabmuh

dasenebler

Maine

4.22/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Exit 16 pours a pale straw color with chill haze. The head is modest and frothy, with okay retention and a bit of lacing.

Aroma is great: mango and other tropical fruits take center stage, along with the standard hoppy citrus and pine.

Flavor is good. Nice and bitter with a serious dose of hops. Not too sweet, with a dry, bitter, lingering finish. Hop flavor is very citrusy and juicy, though I'd like to see the bitterness quotient toned down a bit so this juiciness can shine through. Malt flavor is obviously light, but bready. Whatever rice was used in the brewing of this beer fades to the background, merely providing body and fermentability rather than offensive adjunct flavors. All in all, a very drinkable and pleasantly hoppy DIPA. Mouthfeel is excellent, with a chewy, resinous and low-carbonated feel that I enjoyed.

Flying Fish did a great job with this brew and really redeemed itself in my eyes.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2010 03:33:46 | More by dasenebler

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.05/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750 mL capped and red plastic wrapped bottle. Poured into a Stillwater glass.

I've found the Exit series to so far be consistently enjoyable and surpassing of most expectations, yet haven't been "wowed" by anything. This beer immediately caught my attention when it was announced, a Wild Rice DIPA, really? Onto the beer... Pours from the bottle a relatively clear honey amber color with thin off white head that has no support from carbonation and quickly fades to a thin cap and slight film. Lots of lacing, but mostly disconnected specks and streaks.

The aroma is mild and sweet for the style, pleasantly restrained overall. Tropical fruits, citrus rind, and biscuity malt sweetness. Oddly I also pick up on, well...something I can best describe as cat shit. Not in a bad way, but odd regardless. Flavor is a little more sweet citrus (grapefruit/lemon) and citrus rind forward than the aroma. Hop bitterness is never overdone, very restrained and balanced by the biscuit malt body. Medium bodied with soft, fine carbonation and a sweet clean finish. This was another success in the Exit series, and a great balanced DIPA. The rice is an interesting contribution, though you probably wouldn't think about it if you knew it was there. I'm fairly certain I could pick this beer out of a lineup of DIPAs after having had it once, but I'm not particularly inclined to seek this out again while fresh. Probably my second favorite "New Jersey" beer after non-infected Ramstein Winter Wheat.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2010 03:23:48 | More by yourefragile

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5

25oz bottle into a duvel tulip. Split with friends.

Exit 16 looks the part with a hazy golden slightly straw yellow color and a firm bright white head that sticks to the glass but runs down a bit resembling champagne bubbles. Smell is all tropic fruit and malt backing, don't get any pine, a bold beautiful smell. The taste is more like a single ipa with tangerine and mango slices with pineapple, the whole package. The malt is semi sweet. The hop bite does not last to long though, it fades out towards the backend. Feel is surprisingly light for a double, hence the reference for the single ipa. Not bitter, just fruity. Carb is kinda mild, could use a bigger kick. I would drink a growler of this to the dome.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2010 21:52:21 | More by onix1agr

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4.65/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Bottle split with onix1agr and sourbatchkid.

A- pours a hazy golden rod with two fingers of white fluffy head settles quickly to nice cap and bits of lace.

S- tons of tropical and citrus fruits. Mango, pineapple, tangerine, and lemon. Damn those citra hops are for real. Mild background graininess that does in fact remind me of wild rice.

T- big hops up front with all the fruit in the basket and a nice bitter that keeps perfect balance. Nice dry rice grain backbone that supports the hops and never overshadows. Mild sweetness that floats in and out bring a new picture to this brew.

M- medium body with a light to medium carb. Nice slow linger and ever so enjoyable.

D- I really like this stuff. I want to run back out and get some more. Great brew for sure and I'm thinking I can get down on a whole one myself.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2010 21:31:37 | More by oglmcdgl

Lunch

Maryland

4.03/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served from a 750ml bottle purchased at the Perfect Pour in Columbia, Maryland into my Brooklyn Brewery snifter at the appropriate temperature (04/03/10).

A: Pours a hazy, light, golden, caramel capped with two finger of a creamy and frothy off-white head. Decent retention and some sticky lacing.

S: Interesting aroma that is comprised of lots of citrus covered in a layer of rice. Some tropical fruit shines through as well.

T: The rice component of this DIPA is really interesting and quite refreshing on a warm spring day. Citrus layers of mango, pineapple, and tropical fruit taste extremely fresh. Some slight bitterness, but not a whole lot.

M: Medium to full-bodied with moderate and creamy carbonation. Feels heavy and full at times.

D: Very easy to drink and the 8.2% abv is barely there.

Overall was an interesting take on the standard American DIPA and I enjoyed it. Not my favorite beer out there, but it is very solid and well worth trying if you are looking for something a bit different during the warmer weather months. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2010 18:04:03 | More by Lunch

koopa

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Appearance: Pours a pale golden with a 1 finger white crown that exhibits moderate retention and lace.

Smell: Loads of hops (hallertau and amarillo?) that are quite herbal.

Taste: Sweet pale malt and herbal / moderately bitter hops (hallertau and amarillo perhaps?) throughout.

Mouthfeel: On the light side of medium bodied, well carbonated, quite crisp, and delcious!

Drinkability: Goes down like water!

Home Run Flying Fish!

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2010 22:34:42 | More by koopa

Daniellobo

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Fair DIPA with an unapologetic rice component, a bit thin but also rather finely tuned, and ultimately nicely drinkable.

Presentation: 750ml brown capped bottle. Brown background label with brewery identity and a highway exit illustration naming the ale. Side paragraph notes intent, limited release, ingredients, main characteristics, and links to a related environmental initiative. Lacks bottling or freshness date. Shows Alc. by Vol. (8.2%). Served in a tulip glass.

A - Clear pale to golden pour with a generous fluffy head, good retention, fair surface memory and lacing.

S - Citrus and floral hoppiness with fruity touches. Fresh and clean range.

T - Fruity and hoppy notes on the flavor with a light malty sense.

M - Medium body, sometimes deceptively feeling lighter, with medium carbonation that feels a bit shy at one point, rather crisp with a nice and slightly dry finish.

D - It drinks very well, with a thinner sense for the style that albeit makes one long for sturdier DIPAs ultimately does not hurt this one.

Notes: I really don't know if the use of rice really lets the hops shine better... Although it is true that they are delicately present and with a nice reading. Surely the body is deceptively lighter, not watery, but with a thin feel that interestingly works fairly well, integrates alcohol efficiently and offers a nice drinking experience. Not sure this is what I like on a DIPA, feels more like a closeted IPA in a way under the alcohol, but it is a worthy brew in any case.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2010 13:02:10 | More by Daniellobo

portia99

Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle received from beer4242 in trade. Thanks! Poured into a Bruery tulip.

A - Pours a hazy pale orangey gold color with a thin white head that leaves behind a bit of sticky lacing.

S - Intense...very intense grapefruit with some peaches in it for good measure. This really reminds me heavily of Sculpin.

T - Taste is much like the aroma - very heavy on grapefruit and peaches...malt is light and a bit bready. Excellent IPA overall - very hop forward.

M - A bit on the thin side of medium bodied...medium carbonation. A bit watery but with some sticky resiny hops hitting all areas of the mouth.

D - Lovin' this beer. Tons and tons of grapefruity. Excellent IPA - wish it was more available. Could definitely be drinking this one all night.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2010 01:40:09 | More by portia99

garuda

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

This beer looks great. Pours a slightly hazy yellowish orange with a thick white head with good retention and lacing.

S - Citrus hops and sweet malts.

T - Big sweet malts up front. Hops don't become apparent until about mid palate and continue through the finish, but not nearly as strong as expected for a double IPA.

M - Medium body, perfect medium to low carbonation level creates a creamy mouthfeel with some oily hop resin coating the mouth.

D - Good drinkability overall. Alcohol is well hidden, well balanced malt and hop content, but it just doesn't seem like enough hops for a double IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

04-11-2010 00:49:29 | More by garuda

Gavage

New Jersey

4.3/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: clear orange with some yellow highlights. Big fluffy 3" head that lingers around. Spotty lacing develops.

Smell: floral bitterness and loads of citrus.

Taste: caramel, floral hop bitterness, orange, lemon, and some light alcohol tones.

Mouthfeel: lightly crisp throughout. Medium bodied. Long aftertaste.

Drinkability: this beer is the best beer brewed by Flying Fish. Great balanced beer that goes down quickly and is refreshing to boot.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2010 15:13:26 | More by Gavage

Tilley4

Tennessee

4.53/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Huge thanks to fbm115 for sending this gem my way in a recent trade...

Poured into a Duvel tulip...

This pours a surprisingly cloudy light golden with this big fluffy head on it.. it almost has a hefeweizen look to it. Very unusual looking for a DIPA but that's fine with me as it's nice for a change... Doesn't look too heavy... Laces well too.. Very nice..

Surprisingly pungent aromas of citrusy West Coast hops here catch me off guard... I really wasn't expecting the wave of hops rolling off of this one.. There's a nice light toasted maltiness to back it up as well, a bit earthy actually.. As this warms, the hops take over even more and this becomes rather one dimensional.. Just what I like in a DIPA.. Over the top and I'm loving it...

Man, this is a surprising brew... I'm guessing it's the rice that gives this one an almost pilsner-like quality but the rush of citrusy oily hops leave no doubt that this one is a hop bomb... There's a piney quality as well as some orange or pineapple and an earthy toasted maltiness that mixes terrifically... There's a bracingly bitter finish that seems to linger long after you think it should be gone and it's deceptive... It's a crazy good brew...

This is scary scary drinkable... It's so light and refreshing yet hoppy and delicious that I could easily find myself face down after a couple of bottles and paying for it in the AM. I detect no trace of booze here at all which makes it even more scary...

Awesome brew, Steve! Thanks for turning me on to a beer that I didn't even know existed. It's terrific...

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2010 04:13:14 | More by Tilley4

cannabanaceae

Washington

4.2/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Big Ups to Mikey711 for this very fresh brew.

This beer has a filtered clean look to it. Pale yellow. Nice lacing. Would have been ok without the plastic red top.

Smell was very fruity, mango, pine, some floral weed notes. Stinky sweet malts. From smell alone, I would think this was a San Diego IIPA.

Taste very light considering the smell. The wild rice gave it a very unique aftertaste. Not much bittering hops were used, it seems like. A very clean taste. The pils malts make this a clean ipa. I would have liked a touch more sweetness. No alcohol burn whatsoever. Mouthfeel was thin.

This is a great session IIPA, probably the easiest drinking iipa ive had in a very long time. Hides the ABV% extremely well. I loved the use of rice in the mix. Very original. Very glad I tried this fresh. Outstanding East coast IIPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2010 00:30:20 | More by cannabanaceae

beerthulhu

New Jersey

4.33/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Poured a lemony-gold with a bright clarity and a fluffy, milky white head that was 2 fingers high and displayed a good state of retention. Carbonation was medium at first before quickly dying down to a light sporadic showing. A light misty haze is observed within the body while the head lapses leaving random splattered results for a lacing.

S: The nose was sweet and fruity with the suggested mangos and papaya scents coming though without any subliminal help. Light lemony-pine hints were also present along with fresh orange slices.

T: The flavor was crisp with a light sense of oranges and fruity character. Sweet mangos and dried tropical fruit combine with dry light pine notes against a crisp dry palate of rice to really highlight and bring forth a sweet and hop flavor. A light herbal hopping is well noted along with semi-tart citrus and lemon-grass. The rice palate really lets the different hop varieties come through nicely here while providing a dry crisp touch. What I really liked about this ipa was how it was so unique, the hopping was well balanced in regards to each variety with a nice deal of complexity, fruity and herbal with soft citrus tones that balanced well against the crisp rice backing that never tried to be obnoxious or big. It shines in its layering, dry palate and complex hoppiness that is ample enough to justify ipa standards and satisfy most hopheads, but respectful and easy enough for almost anyone to enjoy. This was a refreshing break from the typical west coast ipas loaded with citrus and not much else, not that there is anything wrong with that, but was a welcome break and nice change of pace. Also the idea of using rice in a craft beer, especially an ipa, was ingenious to allow the vast complexity of hoppiness shine though while maintaining a soft dryness and crisp palate.

M: The mouthful was calm with a medium fullness and had a very smooth texture. Crisp, dry with a light lemony-grass fade this was a nice hold if I wasn't so looking forward to the next sip.

D: Drinkability is where this goes the extra mile, Hoppy, crisp and dry, but with a good level of bitterness that was smooth and well rounded makes this a perfect summer time quencher. Keg worthy if so fortunate to come across, this was a another wonderful surprise from a NJ brewer who is stepping up their game like no other. The 8.2% is hardly a factor or noticeable during consumption. A unique and daring twist on the style that certainly pays off and once again, gives NJ some street cred in the big craft beer scene that im sure many will soon be discovering.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2010 23:13:35 | More by beerthulhu

MasterSki

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to fbm115 for sending me a couple bottles of this one.
Served with dinner at a friend's house, so I was forced to use wine glasses.

A - Pours with a finger of off-white foam that dissipates to a thin cap and ring. Spotty lace is left behind on the sides of the glass. The body is a hazy golden straw color.

S - Wow! You can smell the rice - it's much more present than in the Kuhnhenn DRIPA. Lots of sweet citrus, a bit of cattiness and tropical fruits, and a bit of pine. The malt character is quite understated - unsurprising considering it's all pale and pils malt. The ABV is also better hidden than the Kuhnhenn.

T - Largely pine and tangerine, and not as much rice. A bit of a sugary malt backbone. Bitterness is lower, but builds a little over 8oz or so. Nice West Coast vibe going on here, but nothing special.

M - The body is medium-light, with light zesty carbonation, and lots of oiliness. Super dry finish, enamel coating residual texture. Quite excellent.

D - The lower bitterness and ABV makes this extremely drinkable for a DIPA. I shared the 750ml with a friend and could have had even more - probably could have downed the entire bottle on my own. Excellent texture also makes it quick to down as well.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2010 20:12:33 | More by MasterSki

BeerImmediately

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle.

Poured with about 1F of soapy, white head atop a merky, golden body with decent carbonation present.

Aromas of tropical fruits, and a touch of subdued pine.

Smooth and relatively light on the palate for the ABV. Orange, grapefruit, and pine, but not overly resinous as other DIPAs. Not a bruiser. Crisp mouthfeel througout from the carbonation and bold hops.

Went down smoothly, and overall, it was an easy drinking DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2010 14:17:16 | More by BeerImmediately

Deuane

Pennsylvania

4.47/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

On tap at Capone's. This Exit series from FF has been solid to say the least hope this one is no exception.

A-Hazy pale golden yellow with a medium bright, white head that reduced a bit and left spotty lace.

S-Strong blast of bright, bitter lemon rind and a touch of grapefruit and orange. Lightly backed by biscuit malt sweetness.

T-Sharp and bright lemon and grapefruit up front with subtle notes of orange, pineapple, mango and tangerine in the background. Hop assertive for sure but never too bitter. Sweet biscuit malt does sneak in in the finish to attempt to moderate.

M-Light bodied super sharp and crisp with a long lingering bitterness profile.

D-This is a very well done brew with a ton of fruity hops and a light sweetness. This has all of the hop flavour you could want without crushing your palate! Another winner in the Exit series!

Serving type: on-tap

04-07-2010 12:59:48 | More by Deuane

PDXHops

South Carolina

3.8/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

750 ml bottle, poured into a Duvel tulip.

Looks a lot like a hefeweizen with a glowing hazy golden body and a frothy 2.5 finger bright white head. Retention is good with some decent sticky lacing left behind.

No doubts about the style once you get a whiff of this stuff. Tart grapefruit and lemon with lighter elements of sweeter mango and melon. Some pine and a bit of light malt in the background.

The hop flavors are reversed, with pine showing up first. Gets a little spicy with prickly carbonation and crisp malt for a moment, then the citrus kicks in- juicy sweetened grapefruit, tangerine, a little mango. Not bad at all. My only complaint comes in the finish. Just when things are getting really good, there's a flash of bitterness at the swallow that abruptly disappears. The finish is oddly clean, with little lingering except for lightly toasty malt and a touch of booziness. I suppose that's the point of the rice, but the tame finish detracts from the enjoyment for me.

Overall impression: I prefer more palate-wrecking lingering resiny bitterness in the style, but this is a tasty beer that goes down with alarming ease. I'd love to try the same beer sans the rice.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2010 01:35:14 | More by PDXHops

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.53/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A: Pours a very light gold, just barely darker than a pilsner. Nice fluffy white head and a good ring of lacing as it goes down.

S: Tropical fruits--mango, pineapple, and apricot alongside a little bit of citrus. Not malt sweetness.

T: Similar to the nose, but the intensity is taken up a notch. The malt sweet is again decidedly lacking, making this very much West Coast in style.

M: Dry and crisp. The rice really does wonders for drying this one out in addition to the lack of any noticeable malt presence.

D: Very nice all around. At 8%, it's not too big, although not necessarily sessionable either. Very nice hop profile and the mouthfeel is fantastic. Very glad I got to pick up a few bottles of this, and another one in a slew of great East Coast IPA's that I've had lately.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2010 02:35:16 | More by Thorpe429

jwc215

New Jersey

4.47/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours hazed golden yellow with a fuffy head. Lacing sticks.

The smell is of musty-ish (in a "good" way) hops - citrusy - grapfruity with tangerine, lemongrass, pine and mango.

The taste is also very hoppy - citrusy - same as in the nose - with peppery spicing. Hop bitterness comes out with a touch of tart and just a hint of pale malt sweetness in the back to make it from becoming overly puckering. Nice bite in the dry finish.

I almost want to say light-bodied, though it is not. Full-bodied but in a light way - with a bite? It is not thin or watery, but is smooth and very "drinkable" with alcohol very well-hidden, and a creamy body.

Normally, I don't want beer with rice adjuncts, but this shows how it could lend a lightness to add to "drinkability" while retaining aroma, flavor, and a "kick". This is a nice showcase of the hops, to say the least.

Five hops here, including Chinook and Citra, with pils and pale malts. Wild rice used with brown and white rice. Who knew that a beer brewed with rice would be this good?!

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2010 23:13:41 | More by jwc215