Thumbprint IIPA - New Glarus Brewing Company

Jparker37

Wisconsin

4.15/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into Sam Adams perfect pint

A - Golden yellow, that has pretty good clarity. Nice cap of white foam from a moderate pour. Minimal lacing to my surprise.

S - A nice citrusy character alongside big pine hops. There is another hop smell that seems a bit unfamiliar to myself. A little bit of alcohol sneeks through but seems to mesh well with that strong hop presence.

T - The maris otter malts are a nice mild but certainly present backbone to somewhat balanced flavor before finishing up with a long lasting spicy/piney hop bitterness.

M - Medium to medium-full bodied. Great dryness. Flavors last far after guzzled.

O - I enjoyed how foward and unique the hops were to this beer. Had plenty of mild malts so is wasn't completly one-sided. A great double IPA that leaves your mouth coated with wonderful hop flavors to continue savoring.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2012 02:09:49 | More by Jparker37

ubenumber2

Arkansas

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-24-2013 23:17:33 | More by ubenumber2

Larrygto

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-24-2013 17:52:00 | More by Larrygto

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-23-2013 20:00:17 | More by anticipation23

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-23-2013 03:29:19 | More by iL0VEbeer

cradke

Texas

4.38/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Golden yellow. Transparent. Thin fine head that clears out quickly. Very little streaming carbonation that leaves the beer looking like white grape juice.

Smell: Smells like a fresh pine tree. Some citrus but certainly not grapefruit forward. Clean with little ABV.

Taste: Pine forward hops. Very strong hop profile. Clean aftertaste. ABV is well hidden.

Mouthfeel: Very nice carbonation and feel. Not syrupy or overly viscous. Well done.

Overall: A great IIPA. I love pine forward (as opposed to grapefruit) IIPA and this is one of the best of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 02:55:56 | More by cradke

MIA4IPA

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-22-2013 13:48:30 | More by MIA4IPA

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-22-2013 00:52:53 | More by mikeincharleston

marine1975

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-21-2013 02:13:58 | More by marine1975

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-19-2013 01:07:32 | More by Photekut

barrelofbastard

California

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-18-2013 20:21:03 | More by barrelofbastard

Goblinmunkey7

Massachusetts

4.29/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Big thanks to JayORear for the bottle.

Appearance: Slight chill haze on a solid gold color. Head is bright-white. Drops to a small wispy cap and collar. Moderate carbonation on the pour. Very on point.

Smell: Dank and citrusy. Straight up weed with a big hit of pine resin. Oily grapefruit rind. Slightly tropical. Some tangerine. So much dankable. Malts run a little sweet, but it's a nice balance to the hop profile. Slightly toasted with a bready quality. Apricot and mango.

Taste: A bit fruitier than the nose would indicate. Nice balance of tangerine, grapefruit, and mango. Heavy bitterness quickly gives way to a slick, oily pine. A hint of mint. Slightly sweet bready malts. Some caramel sweetness. Warming increases the bitterness, pushing toward aspirin. Unrelentingly bitter, but not particularly abrasive.

Mouthfeel: Slick and oily medium to full body. Slightly above average carbonation with a solidly dry finish. Juicy up front.

Overall: Dear New Glarus, keep doing everything awesome...just increase distribution to MA.

A solid DIPA. Hits the right notes and is aggressive enough to be interesting but not so crazy you can't drink it. Seriously, can New Glarus not make a solid take on any style? I think not.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 19:18:42 | More by Goblinmunkey7

Jakob

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -18%

05-18-2013 16:14:37 | More by Jakob

SocalKicks

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-18-2013 03:55:42 | More by SocalKicks

eliz108

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +17.1%

05-17-2013 15:02:36 | More by eliz108

kylehay2004

Florida

4.05/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Half finger head not lasting long on a hazy dull golden with a slight burnt orange hue. Nice lacing. Aroma is excellent with mostly tart generic citrus, candy sugar, earthy and herbal aromas and some pale malts. Flavor has a mild pale malt base with resins, musty and tart citrus, honey but overall a bit harsh. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Somewhat dry n the finish.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:12:38 | More by kylehay2004

nickfl

Florida

4.06/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A - Pours with one finger of white foam on top of a hazy, golden body. The head settles quickly and leaves decent lace.

S - Pungent citrus and tropical fruit hop aromas with a bit of toffee and sweaty dankness.

T - Pungent pine and sweat up front with pithy bitterness. Some dry toast in the middle with a finish of harsh bitterness and grapefruit.

M - Medium thick body, modately high carbonation, and a bitter finish.

D - The aroma is spectacular, but the flavor doesn't work nearly as well. The bitterness is harsh and kind of medicinal, but there really isn't quite enough malt to balance.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:04:51 | More by nickfl

Lovely85

Florida

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-17-2013 01:59:04 | More by Lovely85

maxcoinage

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-15-2013 19:57:05 | More by maxcoinage

bman_85

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-14-2013 22:29:26 | More by bman_85

BUNZILLA

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-14-2013 02:15:33 | More by BUNZILLA

pk18

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-13-2013 20:22:32 | More by pk18

EROCK75

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-13-2013 15:44:32 | More by EROCK75

Imperial_Sapient_Groat

Michigan

5/5  rDev +17.1%

05-11-2013 00:25:52 | More by Imperial_Sapient_Groat

Mandark

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-10-2013 05:53:34 | More by Mandark