Sea Hag IPA - New England Brewing Co.

BumpkinBrewer

Massachusetts

2.78/5  rDev -26.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12oz can poured into a shaker pint

A- Pours a cloudy/pulpy orange with alot of hop debris or break matter. A thin head fades fast leaving little lacing

S - Not much in the nose. Malty with a slight fruity hoppiness

T- A slight bitterness with a light semi sweet maltiness

M - Very light on the palate, carbonation seems about right

O - Im a little dissapointed with this brew , it drinks much more like a pale ale than an IPA. I can't see a date on the can, might be a little past its prime.

Serving type: can

04-08-2011 01:39:59 | More by BumpkinBrewer

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

tubeman

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-08-2013 21:45:17 | More by tubeman

mklisz

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-07-2013 19:59:24 | More by mklisz

LoveMyIPA

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-07-2013 13:00:53 | More by LoveMyIPA

HopHeadCnK

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -14%

05-05-2013 21:13:09 | More by HopHeadCnK

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