Muskoka Mad Tom IPA - Muskoka Brewery

leaddog

Alberta (Canada)

4.33/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance- Pours and amber copper with a finger width of bubbly white head.

Smell- Piney hops, grapefruit, passion fruit, other tropical fruits, caramalts.

Taste- Piney hops are nicely present followed by citrus, tropical fruits and caramalts. The piney hops provide a nice bitterness in the taste and linger in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel- Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Has a pleasant creaminess.

Overall- A great representation of an American IPA by Muskoka. This is up there with many of the other top offerings that I have had in this style. Definitely not a disappointment for those hop heads out there.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 03:18:54 | More by leaddog

adhallick

Manitoba (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-21-2013 01:02:52 | More by adhallick

seinfeldette

Ontario (Canada)

1.25/5  rDev -67.7%

05-16-2013 20:26:33 | More by seinfeldette

slitherySOB

Ontario (Canada)

3.11/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

A relatively decent IPA, this beer pours an amber colour with about a little over one fingers worth of head that slowly dissipates. Smells floral, citrusy, and grassy. Big lemon and grapefruits. Tastes a little bit paler than the aroma. Lemon, grapefruit, orange zest, floral flavour and a touch grassy. Mouthfeel is medium bodied. I did notice a slight metallic taste as the beer warmed, leaving an odd flavour in my mouth.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 20:37:57 | More by slitherySOB

CurtisD

New Brunswick (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-26-2013 21:18:46 | More by CurtisD

mattsander

Alberta (Canada)

3.79/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Excellent clarity, light copper in color with a long lasting loose white head.

S: "Face in a hop bag" leafy freshness, grapefruit and orange zest, some sticky pale malts. A slight metallic vibe in the finish retracts from it, but this is a nice smelling IPA.

T: Very hop-forward, with citrusy bubblegum leading and just enough malt to back it up. Finishes quite dry and with a lingering bitterness.

M: I love the dryness of this, highly quaffable.

Solid IPA from Muskoka.

Serving type: can

04-17-2013 01:23:05 | More by mattsander

Poserdisposer

Alberta (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -28.9%

04-13-2013 06:22:40 | More by Poserdisposer

juliendesrochers

Quebec (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -16%

04-11-2013 01:40:20 | More by juliendesrochers

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-06-2013 00:09:15 | More by 4ster

sclitch

California

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-01-2013 15:32:43 | More by sclitch

woosterbill

Connecticut

4.14/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

On-tap at Beerbistro in Toronto.

A: Crystal clear pale amber body under a finger of fine off-white head that recedes slowly and leaves solid lace behind. Stunning.

S: Predominantly hoppy, and fairly complex: spice, citrus (both lemon and grapefruit), floral, and very slightly malty - in an almost gingerbread kind of way. Fascinating and enticing.

T: Perhaps a bit less fascinating here, but quite tasty in a straightforward way. The citrus hops absolutely dominate, with grapefruit standing out in a big way. The malt is almost entirely absent, and the finish is dry and very bitter. Slightly spicy aftertaste, with a touch of alcohol (surprisingly enough). Quite tasty, but not as memorable as the aroma.

M: Frothy medium body. A bit too diffuse, but not bad.

O: Really enjoyable IPA, and worth the price of admission for the aroma alone.

Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2013 23:40:32 | More by woosterbill

Cramshawbar

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -22.5%

03-26-2013 03:54:58 | More by Cramshawbar

Stephie71

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.4%

03-20-2013 03:16:07 | More by Stephie71

MFAnderson

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

03-17-2013 22:47:40 | More by MFAnderson

timiskin

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.4%

03-12-2013 19:07:41 | More by timiskin

RefillMyglass

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.4%

03-12-2013 01:44:08 | More by RefillMyglass

Converge

Alberta (Canada)

4.19/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle into a Yankee pint.

A - Handsome lookin' IPA. Crisp and clean amber body, with absolutely 0 haze detectable. Lots of lively carbonation flowing up the glass, effervescent and bubbly. Dense head of foam, slightly off-white, and a tad light in color for an IPA. Head retention is well above average, as the dense creamy foam doesn't let up all glass! Though the lacing is still quite little.

S - I could smell the hoppy goodness the moment the cap popped. Citric and piney notes upfront, with some pronounced tropical fruit nuances and a sweet bready caramel malt backbone. Very reminiscent of a West Coast style IPA. Maybe some subtle grapefruit in there as well, but overall the hop profile feels more sweet than bitter in the aroma.

T - Just a solid, straight forward IPA. A nice malty base of crystal malt, with notes of toffee and buttery biscuits. Hop profile is crisp upfront, with citric fruits and pine leading the way, and fading into a lasting finish of earthy and mildly herbal notes. There's a subtle English character to the malt profile, likely coming from the pronounced sweetness. Bitterness is assertive but more than manageable. Well balanced and very drinkable.

M - Carbonation is very nice here; lively and crisp, but not overdone at all, just right. Body is about medium, with a subtle dryness that keeps it from becoming at all oily form the hops. Smooth for an IPA, but crisp enough for the style.

D - Exceptionally drinkable ale. Not the most hopped up IPA, but a delicious and well balanced one at that. Probably won't be my first choice next time I'm looking for a hoppy Canadian brew, but this won't be my last Mad Tom; one to revisit and enjoy again for sure.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 22:57:30 | More by Converge

iainkenn

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

03-07-2013 21:31:52 | More by iainkenn

zimm421

Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.4%

02-28-2013 19:02:28 | More by zimm421

IanSpindler

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

02-27-2013 20:57:59 | More by IanSpindler

JMBSH

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

02-18-2013 04:40:44 | More by JMBSH

bluetrevian

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.4%

02-15-2013 22:57:01 | More by bluetrevian

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -16%

02-14-2013 07:10:04 | More by yancot

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.4%

02-13-2013 12:45:15 | More by DaPan

HATS4BATS

Ontario (Canada)

4.21/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Fresh, thoughtful and bold. Shows clear candy orange with restrained well-laced carbonation. Unusually powerful citrus-hop nose with notes of caramel. Sharp, biting hop taste followed by deep, satisfying toffee; both held in pleasant balance. Finishes a dry lingering resin finish with hint of lemon.

Serving type: can

01-23-2013 03:47:25 | More by HATS4BATS