Sea Hag IPA - New England Brewing Co.

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

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

chefduff2

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-21-2013 03:19:23 | More by chefduff2

hopswap1

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-21-2013 00:54:03 | More by hopswap1

surprenant1138

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-20-2013 23:23:40 | More by surprenant1138

RemyLebeu

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -14%

05-20-2013 18:40:41 | More by RemyLebeu

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-19-2013 16:44:59 | More by Photekut

Morey

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-18-2013 01:52:36 | More by Morey

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

Emkehr

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-17-2013 17:05:35 | More by Emkehr

injuredreserve

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-16-2013 23:03:47 | More by injuredreserve

stanowsf

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-16-2013 03:03:57 | More by stanowsf

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

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

jkane101

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-14-2013 00:24:36 | More by jkane101

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-13-2013 23:51:54 | More by ejimhof

MarkJBurch

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-12-2013 19:29:58 | More by MarkJBurch

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-12-2013 05:34:53 | More by Curloftheburl

scotv

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-11-2013 22:38:06 | More by scotv

TonyY

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-11-2013 22:23:08 | More by TonyY

nzerbe

New York

3.25/5  rDev -14%

05-11-2013 16:16:21 | More by nzerbe

marshmeli

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-10-2013 20:50:39 | More by marshmeli

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

justforrazors

Missouri

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-10-2013 01:47:33 | More by justforrazors

hit728

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-09-2013 22:08:17 | More by hit728

SocalKicks

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-09-2013 03:21:33 | More by SocalKicks