Exit 16 - Flying Fish Brewing Company

metter98

New York

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

A: The beer is relatively clear light yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger and a half high bright white head that has excellent retention properties and consistently left a small head covering the surface and lots of lacy rings of bubbles running down the sides of the glass.
S: There are moderate aromas of pine resin hops, although these aren't nearly as piney as some other IPAs and have underlying notes of citrus.
T: Like the smell, the taste is dominated by an interesting mélange of hop flavors including mango, pine and grapefruit. This complexity becomes more apparent as the beer warms up. A moderate amount of bitterness is present.
M: It feels a bit shy of medium-bodied, crisp and rather dry on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: While this is a lighter-bodied Imperial IPA (likely due to the use of the wild rice), I really enjoyed it because it still delivers lots of hop aromas and flavors without an excessive amount of bitterness or malts. The beer is quite drinkable and no traces of alcohol are perceptible.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 04:07:01 | More by metter98

NoLeafClover44

Delaware

4.23/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle poured into a standard pint glass.

A - Pours a crystal clear apple juice golden color. Very little head beyond some thin wisps on the surface. Honestly, it looks more like a bud light than a DIPA.

S - Smells of citrus and pine with a sweet and tangy tropical fruit kick. Some dank herbs and light crystal malts round out the complex aroma.

T - Starts with some herbal hops and mango sweetness. Some oyster cracker malts follow. Nice crisp finish with some bitter pine and mandarin orange linger.

M - Very light for the style, but it works. It's too easy drinking for an 8.2% beer. Clean and crisp.

O - This was a pleasant surprise from what I have previously found to be a very average brewery. It is remarkably light and crisp for a beer with this much flavor and alcohol. I wish I had gotten the 6 pack instead of the single because this is a borderline sessionable DIPA. I'm glad to see this is now a year-round 12oz. offering. I will definitely get it again.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 01:30:57 | More by NoLeafClover44

Teleweizen2

New Jersey

3.78/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A - pours a crystal clear golden straw hue. approximately two fingers worth of quickly fading yet tightly packed pearly white foam. leaves Jackson Pollack style lacing on the glass.

S - Aroma is dank and citric. Orange, papaya, pineapple and a hint of lemon zest notes all grace the nose. pine and resinous notes as well.

T - hop flavor starts from the beginning. On the tip of the tounge there is is a touch of bready dough and crisp crust but sweet and bitter citric flavors dominate. Lots of crisp bitter orange peel while tropical fruits lend to a round and juicy center. bitterness again dominates the finish.

M - light bodied. very crisp texture. High carbonation reminiscent of champagne.

O - A nice DIPA. I really like the drink-ability of it and this particular bottle is very tasty but I have had others which are a bit more muddled. As with other beers I am taking into account consistency in the overall score.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 07:41:24 | More by Teleweizen2

ckollias

Maryland

4.48/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a Belgian tulip glass.

A: Pours a clear golden hue with a frothy, fizzy, white, 2-finger, white head that slowly dissipates down the side of the glass ending in a solid persistent lace.

S: Pleasant bitter aroma with a definite hoppy and tangerine aroma.

T: Clean and fresh bitter flavor with a fruity and hoppy middle and finishes on the dry side of bitter.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Awesome Double IPA. The rice addition brings out the hop flavor and aromas

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2012 03:09:41 | More by ckollias

sfsean28

New Jersey

4.43/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I had Exit 16 when it was first released a few years ago and it was excellent. I just picked up a six pack recently and decide to review it. So glad that they finally came out with sixers as promised.

A- poured into tall pislner glass with .(just wanted to build up a thicker headan aggresive pour at the end). Nice foamy head with a quarter inch retention leaving nice lacing on the glass. It is light yellow color with tiny carbonation bubbles.

S- very hoppy. Can detect lemon and pine immediately

T- taste lemon and grapefruit and a some bitterness at the end.

M-carbonation is light but not weak. Bitterness kicks in and then a dry finish. Makes my mouth water for more.

O- This is a wonderful brew. Its crisp and refreshing. Its abv is high but not noticeable in the taste. I hope to see more six-packs in the future.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 17:09:30 | More by sfsean28

Bake

New Jersey

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

Flying fish is a local for me but not one a drink very often. This would change if they ever make Exit 16 a regular in their rotation.

A - Very light in color for a DIPA which surprised me once I tasted it

S - Smells great! Very hoppy with lots of notes of citrus

T - Nicely balanced DIPA. Plenty of hops and some sweetness. Crisp and clean. No hint of alcohol whatsoever. Nice overall complexity

M - Feels light and smooth

I really like this beer and will absolutely buy it when available. Hint, Hint Flying Fish!

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 01:03:46 | More by Bake

dbrauneis

New Jersey

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

A: Pours a crystal clear medium yellow in color with some golden yellow highlights and moderate amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a two finger tall bright white head that slowly reduces to a couple of very small patches of large bubbles, a thin film covering the majority of the surface of the beer, and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Strong aromas of hops - tropical fruit (mango, papaya, and pineapple) and citrus (tangerine)

T: Very similar to the smell, the flavors of this beer are almost completely strong hops - tropical fruits (mango, papaya, and pineapple) as well as tangerine citrus. Very light notes of malts and rice. Light amounts of bitterness which fade in a reasonable amount of time. Tastes well balanced between the malts and hops.

M: Just shy of medium bodied with moderate to heavy amounts of carbonation. Crisp.

O: Very enjoyable - the flavors and aromas of the hops are really nice without an over the top amount of bitterness. The alcohol is well hidden making this beer easier to drink than might have been expected with the ABV. Seemed like a good beer for Sunday football considering Exit 16 is the Meadowlands.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 17:54:32 | More by dbrauneis

Holland

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: looks like a light lager, very clear and thin, but really interesting light, pale golden color. Nice head, good carbonation, no doubt the clearest DIPA I've seen.

S: hops - citrus and juniper, nice smelling and a little bitter

T: very hoppy and bitter, some alcohol, and then more bitter on the back end.

M: light and thin for the style with great carbonation

O: looks like bud light, tastes like a hop bomb. Taste could be improved with more balance, but it's a nice refreshing take on the DIPA. $12/6-pack at Wegman's Cherry Hill.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 16:11:11 | More by Holland

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Cask at The Pour House in Westmont, NJ.

Pours a hazy, dark golden yellow color with a half finger white head that slowly settles into a lasting ring.  Spotty lacing left behind.

Earthy yet sweet aroma with resinous, grassy hops along with sweet citrus and pale malts.  Floral pine needle followed by grapefruit, lemon rind, pineapple ,biscuit and grainy graham cracker malt.  Nice hop presence in the nose but it's slightly muted by the cask.

Medium bodied with delicate carbonation and a dank, resinous hop flavor up front that provides a lot of dry bitterness that lingers over the sweeter fruit notes and pale malts into a dry finish.  Piny and floral with earthy grass followed by citrus fruit, mostly lemon, grapefruit and subtle tropical fruit notes.  Pale biscuit malt backbone providing subtle balance without getting in the way of hops.  Boozy heat toward the finish.  Nicely balanced and pretty drinkable.

Serving type: cask

09-06-2012 00:10:30 | More by corby112

Gushue3

Massachusetts

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

Thanks to Pacafaced for this in the N00BBIF 5

A- nice large 2 finger head that becomes very foamy. The retentiin is very nice and some lacing is ledt about the half inch head. Body is a hazy yellow orange with some tiny carbonation buttles. Looks really nice

S- some zesty orange and light sweet malt. Maybe a some yeast too?

T- some sweet and bitter hops that jump out. Sweeter citrus like orange or tangerine that turn bitter in the middle. Some might malt comes through toward the end, odd but good.

M- medium feel with nice ammount of fizzy carbonation.

O- really nice DIPA that is definately different but good.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2011 22:35:33 | More by Gushue3

superspak

Michigan

4.43/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750 ml bottle into tulip, no bottle date. Pours slightly cloudy and hazy golden amber color with a fairly dense 2 finger white head with nice retention that reduces to a thin lacing cap. A decent amount of lacing sticks to the glass as well. Aromas of huge orange, grapefruit, lemon, pine, caramel, tropical fruit, and spices. Some awesome IPA aromas here with good strength and balance. Taste of huge orange, grapefruit, pineapple, pine, caramel, and a bit of spices. Wow, so much well balanced and hoppy flavor. A bit of lingering bitterness on the finish with caramel, citrus, and pine notes. Fantastically well balanced with perfect contrast between bitterness and sweetness. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied. A nice and fairly creamy mouthfeel as well. Super smooth and easy to drink for being 8.2%. No alcohol noticed other than a slight warming after the finish. Overall, an outstanding DIPA, and my first from Flying Fish. I guess the rice lightened up the body a bit and made this fantastic.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2011 03:37:08 | More by superspak

Retail1LO

Pennsylvania

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

Serving: Growler into a pint glass

First Troegs Perpetual, now this. Got a growler of this on tap at Whole Foods in Plymouth Meeting.

This pours a beautiful golden straw color with but the faintest head. The smell is an all out assault on the nose. This is one hoppy sumbitch. I could sniff this beer indefinitely, if it didn't require drinking too. This is a real treat to drink. Nice, strong, hop-laden. The mouthfeel is full but smooth...eventually trailing into a nice, bitter finish.

Another pleasant surprise. I hope this becomes a staple. Awesome stuff.

Serving type: growler

08-21-2011 17:09:35 | More by Retail1LO

vande

Illinois

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

A ~ a hazy, straw colored brew that screams summer....nice, frothy, thick 2 finger head laying on top

S ~ blend of fruit, some lemon peel, grassy-earth quailites...a freshness to it...

T ~ Unique... DIPA that's not a hop bomb, gotta love the rice factor here.. Some lemon, grapefuit up front and mellows out nicely into remenents of rice pudding...

M ~ Medium body, smooth, soft

O ~ an interesting and tasty brew. Can't wait to try the others fromt his series..

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2011 23:38:44 | More by vande

StonyB

New Jersey

4.08/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Recently had Flying Fish Exit 16 on tap at Barcade in Jersey City. Because that's how Barcade rolls.

Exit 16 off the NJ Turnpike is how you get to the famous(?) Meadowlands sports complex. So let's take a road trip, overpay for parking, find our seats, and enjoy the game...

Our beer pours on to the field in an attractive, hazy, almost luminescent orange-gold uniform. Not much foam on that helmet, though some modest lacing hangs on to the chin strap.

We can smell that beer from the upper tier, and that beer smells first and foremost like hops. In your face, spike the ball at your opponent's feet hops. After the initial hit, we get some spicy, almost peppery fruit. Hope you're wearing your protective equipment.

The aroma sets us up for a line plunge, but this beer's taste is surprisingly complex. Some bitterness from the hops for sure, but the roster includes banana, tangerine, grapefruit, bready malt, vanilla and a hint of rice. This play is worth analyzing over repeated sips.

We also see that Exit 16 tries to trick the defense with its mouthfeel. It starts out fairly thick and tongue-coating for a DIPA, then counters towards a clean, somewhat dry finish. The alcohol is no more noticeable than an assistant offensive line coach.

The crowd cheers as the final gun goes off, and our beer is fully consumed. As we head out to the parking lot, we recognize that Flying Fish Exit 16 may not be a Super Bowl MVP. However, it is an effective, interesting and tasty trick play, the wild rice adding a unique element to what otherwise might be a middle of the pack DIPA. Try to pick this beer up off the waiver wire.

Exit 16, FTW!

Serving type: on-tap

07-07-2011 01:58:48 | More by StonyB

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

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

Really enjoy these Exit brews. This beer poured out as a nice golden color, big white foamy head and left behind some good lacing also. The nose was hoppy and it got me excited to dive into this beer. The taste had a great amount of hoppy flavors in there. The aftertaste was bitter and dry. The mouthfeel wasn't too heavy at all. Found it to be clean and crisp. Overall very enjoyable brew.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2011 04:21:56 | More by Knapp85

Beer4Baltimore

Maryland

4.18/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - A crystal clear light yellow full of tiny bubbles and topped with a big lacy foamy head.
S - pretty much only smell the hops.
T - just a little sweet rice that leads straight to some suprisingly strong hops, stronger than the smell indicates.
M - medium bodied with good carbonation.
D - certainaly a quaffable hoppy ale if you like the style.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2011 20:41:34 | More by Beer4Baltimore

johndoe8

California

4.45/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I was PLEASANTLY surprised by this bottle. I forgot who sent this to me as an extra, but if it was you, BM me b/c I owe you a special thank you :) While I shouldn't have aged this, this one sat in my fridge for about 3 months (sorry I have too much beer to drink).

Opened it with some friends. I haven't had too many amazing non-california IPAs (the town hall ones have been the best so far), so my expectations weren't super high with this one.

Appearance was good, nice head.
It was pretty aromatic. Nice, citrus.. are those citra hops in here? Awesome.
Taste was pretty amazing. I would give it a 5 for taste, except it isn't quite at the level of expo, pty, hoppy birthday, so I can't give it a 5. It was an extremely good balance of hops, flavor, bitterness, sweetness, etc.

To be sure, I was PLEASANTLY surprised by this beer. Being the 1st Flying Fish beer I've ever had, it made a great first impression.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2011 00:22:56 | More by johndoe8

Wasatch

Utah

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

Thanks goes out to injuredreserve for this brew.

750ml
Bottle Conditioned
Red Foil

Poured into a DFH glass a nice cloudy yellow color, nice carbonation, nice one-finger creamy white head, with some nice small islands and sticky lacing to follow. The nose is slightly malty, with lots of nice hop notes, kinda fruity, citrus, and some pine notes. The taste is hoppy, slight malty note, very nice citrus/fruity notes, some pine. Medium body, very nice dry/bitter finish. Very Drinkable, this is a awesome little brew. A very nice surprise, was told to check it out, glad to have finally gotten a chance to try it.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2011 19:17:10 | More by Wasatch

smakawhat

Maryland

4.45/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the bottle into a pint glass. Very tight white head with about four fingers and very good retention. The body color is quite a surprise of a very cloudy dark butter lemon yellow. No hints of brown for this double imperial and what looks like sediment throughout the glass. It's as if the body is stuck in suspended animation.

Bouquet is a very nice fresh hops and also grapefruit and then moving to lemon. Great fresh lemon squeeze on this its as if the smell goes with the color also. Big citrus nose on this but allowing hops to come through. Very impressive.

Taste is quite unique. Hoppy and lemon front, with little carbonation super easy drinking. A very tolerable lime/hop finish and bitterness too after. Grapefruit chew and rind giving to sugars on swallowing. No alcohol heat to be noticed barely at all. Makes for very high drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2011 02:09:31 | More by smakawhat

brentk56

North Carolina

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

Appearance: Pours a cloudy honey color with a two finger head that leaves some streaky lacing behind; great retention after it settles down

Smell: Plenty of tropical fruit in the aroma, ranging from grapefruit pith to lemon and pineapple; the malt is crisp and light

Taste: Light bread, up front, with the hops taking over quickly with their citrus and tropical fruit flavors; after the swallow, the hops continue to provide a nice fruity bitterness, with the rice blend showing up in the aftertaste, with a flavor that is reminiscent of rice pudding

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Drinkability: I have been sitting on this beer for a few months now and probably should have consumed it sooner; still, it is drinking great even after all this time

Thanks, mjmadden, for the opportunity

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2010 23:08:19 | More by brentk56

thecarster1

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

a- 750ml bottle poured into a tulip, two plus fingers fades slow leaving lots of lace and trailing, hazy golden straw.

s- malty, earthy, citric hops, a bit of dryness.

t- malt base comes through first, earthy hops, nicely bittered lingers, grapefruit pith, maybe a touch of pineapple, some toasty malt, finish is dry and crisp from the rise.

m- thin to med.

d- not the best exit series that i've had, but it was drinkable, missing something that i can't quite put my finger on.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2010 21:09:50 | More by thecarster1

edrachman

New Jersey

4.35/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Second (possibly third?) time with this beer. Very enjoyable to drink, though doesn't seem to be a big seller.

The appearance is a very hazy golden color - lighter than I would have expected. Very foamy white head that hangs around for a bit.

The smell was fairly faint, but smelled similar to how I would imagine wild rice. Smelled wet and grassy with a bit of citrus.

Definately has the bitterness of a good dipa, but still very smooth. Although there is a distinct citrus flavor (mostly in the background) I did not taste specific grapefruit like many reviewers (although my wife did). (Personally, not a fan of grapefruit, but like this beer very much.)

Its a fairly carbonated drink, but not too much; this is a very easy beer to drink.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2010 23:19:25 | More by edrachman

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This was wonderful the two times I had it on tap. When it's fresh, it boasts quite a magnificent palette of fruity flavors, a goose-bumpy creamy feel, effervescent and an all-around stellar drinkability. The version I am reviewing here is in a 12oz bottle, unlabeled, and of undetermined age (perhaps a couple months old). Received it from folks at the brewery. Not sure if it was a test batch or one-off or what...

The pour yields a nice head, not huge or lasting like the draft, but it leaves a cute cottony wisp of foam on top when it settles, and sticks okay to the inside of the glass. The color is the classic Crayola "yellow-orange" and a colony of sediment specs hover throughout (the draft is hazy/cloudy as well). Is this bottle-conditioned?

The aroma is fresh pine, flower petals, and a hybrid lemon/grapefruit citrus. I think some of the pils malt is poking through, too, but the hops are very much in charge here. You get the feeling this is going to be a bright and refreshing beer.

Ultra fruity (mango, grapefruit) explosion up front in the taste. Zingy, tangy, and juicy. Tart in the middle, finishing somewhat musty (yeasty - sediment?). Medium-bodied for the style and leaves a pulpy, sticky taste in the mouth long after.

So, overall, this didn't hold up to the fresh-from-the-teat draft. But, I didn't expect it to. Still, despite the reduced impact of the fruity hop blend, it's a very refreshing, drinkable IPA. I wouldn't disagree with the idea that this is Flying Fish's best brew.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2010 01:42:02 | More by Bouleboubier

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

4.3/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at TDR the other day. Was told this was a fresh batch made just for the upcoming GABF, and man does that freshness show!

The beer pours a solid gold color with OK head retention and lacing. The beer looks pretty good, but it smells and tastes terrific. The nose is all DIPA goodness, with dank earth, a skunky mariguana aroma, light citrus and honey. While the bottle version was impressive, the nose on the fresh tap version is wonderfully perfumy and bitter. Flavors replicate the nose pretty closely, and while there's some sweetness in this beer, it's more than balanced by the hoppy bitterenss in the finish. The finish is very long and bitter, and I have to say this is one of the drier east coast DIPA's I've sampled. Just lovely! Also, maybe it's the wild rice in this beer, but I don't get any of the typical boozy sweet malt flavor I see in so many East Coast DIPA's. The beer actually has a fairly light mouthfeel for such a big beer, and drinkability is very good, with the alcohol well disguised.

The bottle version was good, but the fresh stuff I had at the TDR event was just killer. Yummy!

Serving type: on-tap

09-24-2010 02:12:26 | More by johnmichaelsen

Florida9

Illinois

3.7/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Very hazy dark pastel yellow. Pours with a very large, fluffy white head that eventually reduces down to a rocky surface coating. Good retention and lacing.

S: Orange, citrus and a light malty sweetness.

T: Sweetness on the front end. Then citrus, grapefruit, grain, cereal and a bit of peppery spice. Moderate bitterness.

M: Lighter side of medium with a noticeable sweetness in the mouth. Appropriate carbonation.

D: Good, but a little too sweet for my preference.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2010 15:29:56 | More by Florida9