Sea Hag IPA - New England Brewing Co.

kangarooAdam59

Connecticut

4.24/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

CT pit stop on my way movin' me and my family westward, well here we go:

Into a pint glass:

A: light hazy yet almost slightly clear orange/brown body with a two finger white foamy head, foamy clingy lacing, some carbonation is seen rising

S: hoppy citrus/pine up front, malts are coming through as it warms, sorta bready in the smell

T: crisp citrus/pine again, breadiness is a bit stronger, malts stay in the background, dry crisp aftertaste and finish

M: medium, semi-sessionable, adequate carbonation, smooth yet crisp

O: I'm glad I finally tried a NEBCO brew even if I'm on my way out of New England, this is very good for its style and very good to me as I would have this again if I stayed in New England

Serving type: can

05-23-2013 00:56:51 | More by kangarooAdam59

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

New England Brewing Co. - Sea Hag IPA

Another courtesy of Hendry, if it wasn't for him I wouldn't get to branch out this fast, props man!

Look - Pours a darker caramel brown, hazy with a good sized soapy head that dissipated quickly and leaves behind sticky lacing. Negligible carbonation.

Smell - Malty and bready but with a tart apple hoppy citrus bite. The tart creates a mouth-watering experience. Light in the aroma, good for a hot Summer day.

Taste - Smooth hints of vanilla in the malt and blended with citrus, nice and crisp. A great refreshing and thirst-quenching brew with a tart apple finish, but a slight bit on the thin side.

Mouthfeel - Mouthfeel is slight piney hop bitter. Quick drinkable. Slight booziness but not bad at all.

Overall - Solid brew with unique malt characteristics and a bitter hop finish. The only qualms I have with this brew is that it is categorized as an IPA, but it lacks the stones to be an IPA. This is a great brew, but I would say if they called it an APA or a Pale Ale, it would be more fitting.

Serving type: can

05-22-2013 22:26:34 | More by JMScowcroft

Hendry

Vermont

4.21/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours a cloudy apricot hue with a white one finger head, relatively aggressive carbonation, good lacing.

Nose is sweet malts, little in the way of hop assault though they reside in the background.

Taste is malty and sweet, minimal hop presence,yet not unpleasant.

Mouthfeel is medium and the malty sweetness rests atop the palate with nothing in the way of bitterness to counteract.

Overall the quality is good for the dollar ($10 six pack of 12 oz cans), but not my cup of tea in the way of a hop infusion. Drinkable and overall pleasant, but nothing I would go out of my way to find: Vermont beers hath spoiled me once again.

Serving type: can

05-21-2013 05:30:35 | More by Hendry

dheacck11

Connecticut

3.99/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pour is a hazy gold orange with a 1/4 finger of dense white head, with nice lacing.

Nose is a little damp, with soft, sticky pine and just a hint of citrus

Taste is pretty malty up front for an IPA, but not in a bad way. Some nice milky caramel notes, followed by wet, softly biting hops. Creates a really nice balance overall. More West Coast IPA style overall with the hops.

Feel is medium bodied, but on the thicker side.

Great local beer. Not the best IPA out there, but thoroughly drinkable, and readily available. Can never go wrong with a Sea Hag.

Serving type: can

05-17-2013 20:14:20 | More by dheacck11

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

First had: on tap at Delaney's, New Haven, CT

Cloudy orange-amber pour, with a moderate cap of white head; decent retention and lacing. Aroma of citrusy hops and caramel malts. A bit more like an APA than a straight-up IPA, as others seemed to have noted. Taste was similar, citrusy hops, malty sweetness, a little toasted bread. Body was light-medium, mouthfeel was smooth and crisp, and it was drinkable enough, but it just seems it would work better as an APA. But styles aside, it's still a solid brew.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2013 02:14:32 | More by Rifugium

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

3.83/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Big thanks to beersndrums for this one!

12 oz can poured into a pint glass at fridge-cellar temperature.

L – Hazy pale amber color with a 2.5-finger bubbly, white head. Decent retention with some wisps of lacing. I can’t really appreciate many bubbles due to the haze.

S – A solid caramel malt backbone with mostly grapefruit and orange hops, but there may be some mango and a touch of pine in the bouquet, as well. This smells really nice.

T – It starts off sweet with the bready, caramel malt and citrus flavors. As the taste progresses, the citrus sweetness shifts to citrus hop bitterness. Toward the finish, some piney resin joins the party.

F – Medium-bodied with pretty good carbonation, a sticky, chewy, and creamy mouthfeel, and a bittersweet and slightly dry finish. Pine and grapefruit hop flavors linger for a bit.

O – This is a nice IPA. It’s a touch on the maltier side of the scale, and the hop bouquet is a bit one-dimensional with mostly citrus aromas and flavors, but the beer is certainly well put-together. It’s tasty and definitely drinkable. Thanks, Jared!

Serving type: can

05-10-2013 02:41:55 | More by BlackBelt5112203

Kendo

New York

4.05/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Poured from the can into a pint glass. Body is hazy honey-amber with a small white head. Leaves behind a little lace.

S: Sweeter than expected for an IPA, though it's pleasant. Caramel malt, some butterscotch and juicy citrusy hops - though they're muted for an American IPA.

T: OK, good - the hops show up in the taste. Modest caramel malt foundation, then green hops - that is, the grassy, piney type. Also a bit of grapefruity citrus, and a bit of earthy spice is noted as well. Finishes with a good lingering dry, lemony bitterness on the back of the palate.

M: Heft is medium, carbonation is modest.

O: Solid stuff.

Serving type: can

05-04-2013 22:08:33 | More by Kendo

Duesler

Connecticut

3.38/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

This is my 1st review
Poured from a Can into a DFH Signature Glass.

A- Pours a glowing orange, mandarin orange in color. Unfiltered. Small white fluffy head on top. Medium lacing.

S- Not super strong smell, biscuity from the malts, and the orange/ mandarin orange smell is here as well, sweet smell. Very appetizing, and fruity.

T- This is a solid tasting IPA, both in bittering, and in the fruity taste that I smelled earlier. Slight boozy taste. Some peppery hop flavor as well. In the finish, you get a little grapefruit and sap

M- Pretty average for an IPA, tastes thick and a little chewy

O- A solid IPA, really cool that they can them (super convenient). It should be noted that pepperjack cheese is SO good right after drinking this. The smell is definitely its strong point.

Serving type: can

04-22-2013 22:16:09 | More by Duesler

rdilauro

Connecticut

3.96/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

I didnt know what to expect with this one. It was a beer that one of our customers recommended, so we brought it in.
I love an IPA, so why not, I never heard of this brewery before, but since we have been on a path to showcase local beers from Connecticut, we went for it

My initial impression, was that this beer poured, looked, smelled and tasted a lot like Hop S....
but to a lesser degree.

I enjoyed the bouquet of hops, the inevitable citrus and grapefruit taste. It was all there, and this one was very drinkable. Sometimes I talk about a beer being chuggable, this fits that category.

I did enjoy this beer and am hoping to taste more from their brewery

Serving type: can

04-08-2013 02:18:04 | More by rdilauro

BenderR

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Sea Hag IPA, Very good beer...But not as good a their Gahndi Bot. Very drinkable, crisp, no after taste, refreshing, nice punch of alcohol. Looks great in a frosted pilsner glass! I like the six pack cans, affordable. Definetly will buy again, vert good IPA

Serving type: can

04-06-2013 17:34:13 | More by BenderR

Ultra-Plinian

Connecticut

4.66/5  rDev +23.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a snifter. No freshness date.

A: Golden and inviting.

S: Wonderful Pine and Citrus

T: Wow. Great stuff, hoppy finish that leaves me wanting more.

M: Medium Plus Mouhfeel, round an inviting.

O: I will be seeking this out and getting whenever I can.

Serving type: can

03-14-2013 18:59:31 | More by Ultra-Plinian

Billolick

New York

4.03/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

12 ounce can, I cant find any freshness dating.

Pours dull apricot, under an off white head, that stays nicely, and leaves respectable sheeting down low.

Fresh hop nose is quite enjoyable.

Fresh hop theme continues onto the palate. Hops impart some tropical fruity notes. Resin and pine hop notes continue into the quite dry finish. Nice IPA and in a can to boot.

Serving type: can

01-11-2013 02:47:14 | More by Billolick

rodlavers

Pennsylvania

3.91/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Poured from can into perfect pint glass.

Almost no head at all, literally, Sea Hag pours a super hazy pale orange. I like the look, it's unique.

Smell is light and crisp, nothing special, but good. Light citrus and pine, emphasis on light.

Taste is light and crispy, similar to the smell, but a bit better.

Mouthfeel is best part, smooth and refreshing, very much enjoy this feel.

Overall this is a very decent American IPA. Would like to try it again.

Serving type: can

01-11-2013 01:43:47 | More by rodlavers

Bitterbill

Wyoming

4.1/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I got a 6 pack in a trade. Thanks, Stephen!

It pours a hazy orange(could be chill haze) with a 2 finger head of foam, some nice lacing left behind.

A very nice citrus aroma, grapefruits and tropical fruits, bitter but not overly so because of a nice amount of malt.

Grapefruit and pine in the taste with less malt than I noticed in the smell. Well, I pulled it straight from the fridge, which I don't do often. Pause. More of the malt shows up as the beer warms up but it's still a hop forward and delightful to drink IPA. The abv is very manageable.

Medium body, same for the carbonation, it's a good mouthfeel. Heck, if I had this around town, it would share duties with SR Pako's. I like!

Serving type: can

12-17-2012 23:36:46 | More by Bitterbill

tehzachatak

Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

growler filled 3 hours ago poured into a shaped pint.

A - beautiful hazy orange-amber body with a good couple fingers of head. retreats leaving enormous lacing everywhere.

S - not an overwhelming amount of aromatics, but some tropical fruit notes (mango) and a little piney dryness at the end. not a lot of malt character in the nose.

T - fruity hop characteristics first, followed by some piney hops. pretty generic mellow malt background. not very sweet.

M - lightly carbonated, fairly light body for an 6.2 ABV. incredibly quaffable

O - not the greatest AIPA ever, but fantastically solid, cheap, and unbelievably drinkable. I could drink ten of these in a row. I love NEBCO!

Serving type: growler

12-15-2012 21:53:48 | More by tehzachatak

jzeilinger

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a hazy, opaque medium orange color with a small amount of lacing.

S - Light orange citrus, light bready malt, and floral aroma.

T - Up front the orange citrus, light lemon, floral, and bready malt are balanced until the pine/grapefruit lingering bitter finish. Overall, the citrus has a faint zesty tang.

M - Medium body with lots of carbonated pricklies and bitterness coats the mouth in the form of lingering citrus.

O - A decent IPA, I wasn't crazy about it at first but half way through the can it's starting to grow on me.

Serving type: can

09-16-2012 22:36:25 | More by jzeilinger

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.58/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz can. This is the new(er) version with the red stripe on it and the revamped recipe. Pours a murky brownish swamp water color with a small amount of head. Some lacing. Aroma is floral hops with some sweet citrus and malts. The taste is floral and pine hops with a fair amount of malt flavor. Bready and sweet with some orange peel bitterness towards the end. Floral finish, almost soapy. Lightly carbonated. Overall, its an alright IPA from a great brewery.

Serving type: can

09-14-2012 03:37:53 | More by PicoPapa

GeckoPunk

Connecticut

3.7/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Copied from Slim: As for my additional comments. I second the potent piney, earthy-floral hop smell from the beer. I find that there isn't a heavy emphasis on the fruit-tones, although you can certainly smell a little bit of astringency on the beer. Definitely puckers your mouth from the bitterness. It lingers slightly and there is a faint booziness that is masked well by the hops. It just misses my top 10 (IPAs) as there are many other IPAs and IIPAs that I would prefer over this beer. If offered a Sea Hag though, I would certainly not turn it down.

A - a hazy golden color w one finger of mostly disappearing head

S - this beer smells great! Mostly piney hoppy but definitely magically aromatic

T - a nice malt backbone and a little bitter hops but missing the punch from a high taste IPA IMO

M - a real nice drink ability and feel on the mouth. Finishes mostly clean and malty w trace of hopness

O - a good IPA. Not too plain not too out there. The aroma kicks ass and the malt back is real nice. Not a hop heads IPA but good nonetheless.

Serving type: can

09-07-2012 01:41:46 | More by GeckoPunk

mnrider

Connecticut

3.93/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Fearsome looking can!

A: Pours a hazy orange with a nice bubbly white head. Hard to see the carbonation. Not the best head retention or lacing. Still nice color.

S: Citrus aroma with obvious cascade and noble hops. Some spices mixed in with the malts. Not as hoppy as other IPA's but better than most.

T/M: Crisp, well structured and full bodied. Not overly hoppy, yet what is used is very good and stands out. Citric, possibly orange. Malts used help balance while bringing in some sweetness. Goes down smooth with enough bitterness to remind me I'm drinking an IPA.

O: This IPA is dangerously easy to drink. Great taste, great feel and it's in a can! A must try beer if you can find it.

Cheers!!!

Serving type: can

09-02-2012 01:07:13 | More by mnrider

DNICE555

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +19%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Woah... NE Brewing is killing it. They re-did the formula for this beer. I talked to Rob the owner and he said they changed the hop profile around. They must have changed up the malts too. Crisp, clean, hoppy, fruity... loving this ipa. It's now up there with the ghandi bot for me. Takes away the best ipa in CT from the Cambridge House.

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2012 21:20:37 | More by DNICE555

mountdew1

New Hampshire

3.4/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into an imperial pint glass. Poured a fairly light slighty hazy golden amber with a off 1/4 inch white foamy head. Constant streams of carbonation rose from the bottom all over the place. Primary smells were slightly piney hoppy. Bit of herbal undertones. Flavor started off subtle, then picked up a reasonable hoppy note. Felt thin in the mouth before becoming tingly on the tongue. A bit watery. Overall not bad, but a bit underwhelming.

Serving type: can

08-10-2012 23:09:55 | More by mountdew1

Manoftyr

New York

2.73/5  rDev -27.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Appearance-Pours a dirty/hazy tangerine into the glass, moderate head, decent retention.

Aroma-Grapefruit and lemongrassy aromas upfront, caramel malt makes its presence felt on the nose as well.

Taste-A little weak upfront with primary grassy flavors of noble hops, not what I look for in an IPA, the Cascade comes through somewhat but clashes with the noble hop flavors rather than melds, the caramel malt brings it together somewhat but this beer could definitely use some tweaking.

Mouthfeel-Medium-light and a little water, carbonation is mild as well.

Overall-I can see what this beer is trying to be and what the brewer was going for but it's just not executed all that well.

Serving type: can

08-09-2012 21:39:15 | More by Manoftyr

davey101

Connecticut

3.8/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz can into a NEBCO pint glass.

A - Extremely hazy light amber body. Had some floating hop particles come out during the pour. Small off white head with decent lacing.

S - Rather Gandhi Bot like, but tamer. Lots of bitter juicy grapefruit and tropical fruits with a touch of pine. Light caramel malt backbone.

T - Juicy grapefruit and mango followed by a noticeable bready and caramel malt backbone that quickly gets overtaken by a strong bitterness. Fairly one dimensional but quite tasty. Mouth feel is on the light side of IPA's with decent carbonation.

O - Not the best IPA out there, but a really solid local choice. Gandhi Bot puts its too shame but this new recipe is a huge improvement over the Sea Hag of the past.

Serving type: can

08-02-2012 02:20:39 | More by davey101

slim2043

Connecticut

4.15/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - a hazy golden color w one finger of mostly disappearing head

S - this beer smells great! Mostly piney hoppy but definitely magically aromatic

T - a nice malt backbone and a little bitter hops but missing the punch from a high taste IPA IMO

M - a real nice drink ability and feel on the mouth. Finishes mostly clean and malty w trace of hopness

O - a good IPA. Not too plain not too out there. The aroma kicks ass and the malt back is real nice. Not a hop heads IPA but good nonetheless.

Serving type: can

07-27-2012 01:07:50 | More by slim2043

sukwonee

Washington

3.98/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: 3 finger frothy head, orange color clear body.

S: Citrus, not much malt (all hops) but not bitter hops.

T: Not really bitter but hoppy. Citrus, lemon, grapefruit,

M: althought it's got good amount of carbonation, it seems a bit flat... maybe too watery.

O: decent IPA. I wouldn't seek for it but I enjoyed my can (it was included as an extra - thank you).

Serving type: can

07-25-2012 07:01:09 | More by sukwonee