Rhode Island IPA - Trinity Brewhouse

instrumentality

California

4.08/5  rDev +10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I stopped by the Trinity Brewhouse on Sunday, November 12 in the mid-afternoon. This was the first significant beer consumption stop of my long awaited trip to New England, and one I was led to completely by accident by someone who doesn't even drink beer. I was very pleasantly surprised.

As I was limiting myself to one brew, I decided to go straight for the hops and selected the Rhode Island IPA. Delivered in a pint glass, I observed a murky auburn beverage with no head save a paper thin halo of lace. I haven't been to too many brewpubs, but this lack of head seems to be the norm. I'm sure there's a perfectly good explanation for this, but in the meantime, it does detract from the visual experience.

Passing responsibility along from my eyes to my nose, I took a good whiff and was met by the gentle arome of pine intertwined with a bittersweet citrus element that was part grapefruit and part tangerine. Had the odor been more pronounced, I would have been won over at this point, but instead, I had to wait for my taste buds to pass judgment.

The liquid was soothing upon entry into my mouth. This was followed by a cascade of piney hop flavor that was ultimately wiped clean by a grapefruit and tangerine finish. Again, very mild yet flavorful.

The mouthfeel was subtle with light carbonation, a mellow alcohol presence, and hops that didn't stick to my tongue but instead washed away clean.

This brew was very easy to drink, perhaps a bit mellow for a serious hophead, but still very flavorful and smooth enough to potentially be accessible to many who normally find IPA's to be too harsh on the palate.

Serving type: on-tap

11-26-2006 01:12:23 | More by instrumentality

Burns9812

4/5  rDev +7.8%

11-18-2012 03:15:53 | More by Burns9812

Nickfellow007

Rhode Island

5/5  rDev +34.8%

08-14-2012 20:56:59 | More by Nickfellow007

PEIhop

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7.8%

07-29-2012 23:58:49 | More by PEIhop

ELECTRONICAnonymous

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -19.1%

07-08-2012 06:48:45 | More by ELECTRONICAnonymous

Bito401

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

04-16-2012 03:25:31 | More by Bito401

merc7186

New York

3.48/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I had this beer poured on tap at the brewpub, into a pint glass.

A: Hazy Golden Straw/Amber Hue, Passes Some Light, White Head Ring, Decent Lacing

S: Malty, Mild Piney

T: Crackers, Bread, Piney

M: Average Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Dry, Bitter

Overall, an average IPA, somewhat weak nose and the taste starts malty and the hops creep up on you in the back end. Drinkable but not mind blowing.

Serving type: on-tap

03-21-2012 00:15:53 | More by merc7186

yoyogopants

Rhode Island

1/5  rDev -73%

02-05-2012 23:05:27 | More by yoyogopants

disemgrowler

Rhode Island

1.5/5  rDev -59.6%

01-05-2012 00:40:30 | More by disemgrowler

oneturbucfan

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +7.8%

12-10-2011 22:15:55 | More by oneturbucfan

chenieprudhomme

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +34.8%

12-04-2011 02:16:26 | More by chenieprudhomme

Burt

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +7.8%

11-21-2011 23:12:17 | More by Burt

virinow

New York

4/5  rDev +7.8%

11-17-2011 02:50:10 | More by virinow

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This brew poured out at the ACBF 2010 as a golden colored brew with a nice creamy looking white head on top. The lacing wasn't too exciting but the retention was pretty good. The smell of the beer is hoppy with some lighter notes of sweet malts in the background. The taste of the beer has a good semi-sweet bitterness to it. The mouthfeel is smooth and creamy feeling with a little bit of a hop tingle. Overall I found this to be pretty good for a regular IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

09-25-2011 18:16:14 | More by Knapp85

BennyL1

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had this on tap yesterday at the Trinity Brewhouse. First time there so I figured I would go with one of there most popular brews. Served in a standard pint glass.

This IPA poured a dark copper with a bit of haze. Not much head to speak of. Some lacing on the glass too.

Nose was on the hoppier side with mostly floral accents. Some malt is also detectable in the aroma.

This is a nice and tasty brew. Bitter hops up front but a nice malt backbone rounds it out. Finish leaves a nice citric hop presence on the palate.

Medium bodied with medium or so carbonation.

I was impressed with the brewhouse overall and if I find myself back there I would probably order this one up again.

Serving type: on-tap

05-28-2011 03:53:23 | More by BennyL1

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.73/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap. Pours a dark amber color with a thin head. Fair amount of lacing. Aroma is of sweet pine. Maybe some brown sugar. Flavor is more of that sweet pine taste. Nice bitter finish. Good amount of carbonation. A bit floral. Overall, its a decent Ipa, and I'd order it again.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2011 00:19:05 | More by PicoPapa

Chincino

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I had this beer on-tap at the Trinity Brewhouse. It was poured into a clear pint glass and it poured to be a dark hazy orange/amber color.

The aroma was of citrus, a hint of floral, and smelled very hoppy.

It was a crisp clean taste with good drinkability.

Serving type: on-tap

11-20-2010 16:33:45 | More by Chincino

taez555

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had it fresh on tap the brewpub yesterday, and am enjoying a Fresh Growler today. (Taste is identical)

This beer poured a completely opaque dark murky orange reddish tan body with small off-white head. It almost looks like a natural apple cider brew or something, very murky. You can't see light through this baby.

Nose is a hop attack. Strong ressin, earthy and fresh EKG type hops. Not your typical Chinook or Cascade monster. Very big and very unique.

Taste is in your face hops with a huge malt backbone. The hops are very earthy with some root and stick like touches, but at the same time there's a big hop resin, grapefruit peel taste as well. Not typical Chinook or Cascade IPA, which really gives it an almost Homebrew quality about it. It's really hard to make out any distinct malt flavors, but it's the typical big caramel, 2 row, or marris otter type malt backbone. Very reminisant of Sierra Nevada Barleywine, or other malt backbones. Ends with a lingering hop bitterness.

I first had this beer back in 1999 during my first visit to Trinity, and to this day is my favorite of their beers (The RIS comes in a close 1 1/2). Simply put, what Brewpub has a 7% ABV DIPA as their flagship session beer? Anyway, it's a big malty beer with tons and tons of EKG hops, which give it a unique flavor. Always a great beer.

Serving type: growler

02-16-2010 23:16:26 | More by taez555

gibby

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at brew pub, served in a pint glass. Stopped by for a late night bite and a few brews. Poured a really nice copper color with a 1 finger fluffy head. Smelled of citrus hops and dank nuggets..very nice for sure. Taste was of citrus hops followed by a solid malt backbone. Really nice lacing left on the glass and I thought it was a very nice offering from trinity. 3 pints went down in no time. I have had this in the bottle and the draft is leaps and bounds better. Stop by and grab one if in Providence, RI.

Serving type: on-tap

11-19-2009 18:01:33 | More by gibby

thekevlarkid

Maryland

3.78/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Off the tap at the brewhouse this beer was an orange-amber color. The one-finger head was beige, displayed very good retention and excellent lacing as torn curtains. The aroma was light, understated hops and some floral notes. The flavors were of citrus hops, herbal hops and hints of vanilla and floral hops built on a caramel malt backbone. Acidic and crisp. The mouthfeel was average, the body medium and the carbonation medium too. Nothing remarkable but a good offering.

Serving type: on-tap

07-06-2009 18:01:13 | More by thekevlarkid

roopy40

Rhode Island

3.68/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Appearance - Orange-red in color. Pours a decent frothy head that dissipates quickly and leaves hardly any lace.

Smell - Dank citrus and flowery hops.

Taste - Hops, a smack of bitter grapefruit and malt flavor.

Mouthfeel - Slippery, not overly carbonated, dry finish

Drinkability - Not my favorite offering from Trinity, but a very drinkable beer from my experience. I can envision drinking this on a hot day by the grill with a hot dog and good company.

Overall - Great local IPA, something I enjoy with good comfort food and worth bringing home a growler.

Serving type: growler

01-27-2009 13:39:55 | More by roopy40

dsa7783

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served on-tap at the Brewhouse in downtown Providence...
Pours a ruddy, copper dark hue with a decent foamy head that soon receded...
Hoppy aroma... Citrus and pine also detectable...
The taste strongly complemented the nose... Thorough, rich hops, citrus, pine, and lemons thrown into the mix...
Pretty impressed with this IPA that had a solid, warming, 7% ABV...
One of the best brews put out by this brewpub in my opinion...
Recommended...

Serving type: on-tap

09-22-2008 00:02:42 | More by dsa7783

Hautacam

Connecticut

3.88/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hazy amber...foamy head that dropped to a collar.
Smells faintly of floral and citrus hops.
Nice slightly sweet malt balanced well with the grapefruit rind bitter. There was a hint of some orange. Final bite and aftertaste of grapefruit rind. Pretty good.
Mouthfeel was light side of medium..carbonation from cask was silky. Dry finish.
Overall, a drinkable IPA...especially nice from the cask.

Serving type: cask

12-29-2006 13:47:48 | More by Hautacam

bruachan

Rhode Island

3.53/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

not an exciting or imaginative IPA, but standard and certainly cerviceable. substantially bitter with a hoppimus aroma: citrus and pine. it's not particularly attractive (well...not UNattractive), as it's hazy and the head is poor. something this heavily hopped has no excuse for lame head and lacing

not exhilirating, but a fresh growler of this for $10 would have been enjoyable

Serving type: on-tap

08-25-2006 16:09:31 | More by bruachan

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4.38/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Trinity Brewhouse in Providence, RI, poured into a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a brownish gold, with a foamy white head that fades quickly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The smell is of hops (as you would expect), caramelized malt and citrus.

T: A bitter hops flavor dominates the taste but the malty, citrus sweetness compliments it well. Both the hops bitterness and the malt sweetness stick around in the after-taste. The taste is very well-balanced.

M: Crisp & smooth, medium body, medium carbonation and a dry finish.

D: It's got a good kick at 7.00% ABV, good taste and it's not very filling. This is a very poundable beer.

This one is definitely my favorite brew from Trinity.

Serving type: on-tap

07-29-2006 01:13:04 | More by TheManiacalOne