Tröegs Perpetual IPA - Tröegs Brewing Company

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

3.63/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Have to confess that I wasn't the biggest fan of this beer when Troegs released it last year. However, as I hadn't tried it in some time, and as Max's had it on cask, well...

The beer pours a peachy orange color with good head retention and lacing (surprisingly good for a beer on cask). The nose is pretty nice, showcasing considerable tropical fruit, a hint of pine, and some light orange citrus. The flavor profile replicates the nose pretty closely, but one of things that IMHO has always detracted from this beer's drinkability is the noticeable alcohol in the finish. That being said, there is a nice balance between the tropical fruit and hoppy bitterness in the finish, I just wish I didn't pick up that bite of alcohol at the very end. Mouthfeel is soft and fairly full, as one would expect in a cask version of this beer, but again, the alcohol on the finish mars what is otherwise a pretty nice IPA.

A nice enough beer, but there are a lot of good IPA's on the market these days, and so I'm not sure I can imagine ordering this again any time soon.

Serving type: cask

10-07-2012 20:53:34 | More by johnmichaelsen

orangesol

Pennsylvania

4.53/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

Fathers Day Firkin tapped by Mr. John Trogner Jr. himself. This one has been "super" dry hopped with columbus hops just two days ago...

A - Pours hazy peach orange with a nice one finger tall white head leaving spotty trails of lace down most of the glass. A very nice looking beer.

S - Holy hops. Perpetual is a really hoppy beer but this is just ten steps more. The grassy hops and citric fruit from the base are there but the fresh columbus hops just dominate from start to finish.

T - Starts off with a huge citric hop bite that never really leaves the picture. Once it dies down a bit you get some of the base beer, hints of caramel malt, fresh bread, pine and a bunch of fresh citric fruit. Finish is very bitter with some chewiness, lingering on the palate long after consumption.

M - Like the regular version this one has some sweetness and a touch of breadiness but this one has the hop resins turned up to a million. I usually have no problem with that but over the course of a 22oz glass it wore me out.

O - Damn, I did not expect this when I decided to visit the brewery. I like Perpetual as much as the next guy but this version is on a whole other level. The sheer amount of hops packed into this small firkin is staggering. Possibly one of the best Troegs beers I have ever had.

Serving type: cask

06-20-2012 01:52:41 | More by orangesol

ujsplace

Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured into an oversized tulip.

This is a clear, bright, copper colored brew with a whitish, finger-thick dense head that leaves some very nice lacing.

Smells of citrus. Tangerine, pink grapefruit and some orange. Also get a whiff of some piney resin.

Tastes of bitter hops that are somewhat less pronounced that I had expected, but the citrus hops - grapefruit, tangerine and orange make their presence known and there is a nice resinous pine finish with some nice spice in there as well. The caramel malt keeps things in check.

Medium mouthfeel, great carbonation. Bites.

Overall, I am loving this - Troegs has never disappointed. Local!

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 01:29:52 | More by ujsplace

lsummers

California

3.99/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a clear golden orange with a one finger frothy head.

Smells of grapefruit citrus and caramel hops. Very pleasant, fresh, and inviting.

Tastes is nicely balanced between the bitter hoppy citric herbal peppery notes and the malts. The malts come in with a more caramelized brown sugar and slightly burnt toffee.

Mouthfeel is moderately carbonated and slightly viscus. It's the perfect blend for the abv. I always like when the mouthfeel denotes the abv. This ones still very drinkable.

Overall, this is a beautiful ipa that leaves great lacing, smells inviting and has a taste to back it up. I would get this again in bottle and I would love to try it on draft.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 03:16:52 | More by lsummers

Onenote81

North Carolina

4.4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Big thanks to jzeilinger for sending a couple bottles of this my way! Knocked this one off my wants. Bottled on 4/4/13. Poured into a tulip glass.

Pours a slightly hazy deep garnet orange with a lustrous bone-white head. Great lacing left behind. A nice looking beer. Big citrus notes on the nose. Mild spicy profile, pine-scented finish.

Moderate body, but easy-drinking. Good carbonation. Big citrus-forward hops make up the bulk of this beer. Mango, grapefruit, navel orange. A great bitter snap that fleets away quickly, causing me to gulp this one down. No lingering bitterness. Sweet kiss of sugar on the finish. This is a splendid beer. So glad I had more than 1 bottle at my disposal. Would love to get some more of this.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 12:25:17 | More by Onenote81

ckollias

Maryland

4/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of Belgian beer glass.

A: Pours a clear golden-orangish hue with a big, white, frothy head that slowly dissipates down the side of the glass leaving a nice trail and ending in a wispy lace.

S: Hoppy aroma with slightly tart citrus scent.

T: Similar to the smell and good mix of bitter hops and sweet malt with a solid citrus and pine background.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation

O: Really good IPA - nice and hoppy but balanced well.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 02:40:58 | More by ckollias

RaulMondesi

California

2.35/5  rDev -43.6%
look: 3 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

Wow. Straight up, this thang kinda smells like the ripe underbelly of a skunk - while the taste is more like an average Pale Ale at best. Not stoked, Raul ain't stoked at all. What's going on here? Raul was pumped on this Tröegs offering, but like a Hersey kiss, Raul rather leave it in the wrapper.

*Consensus: terrible attempt at a West Coast IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 02:30:53 | More by RaulMondesi

LarryK

New York

4.11/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Troegs markets this beer as an “imperial pale ale,” but that’s not really a real style, and anyone who has quaffed this hoppy delight instantly recognizes all of the hallmarks of what tastes surprisingly closer to a hopped-up west coast-style IPA than the more balanced, maltier IPAs typically favored by east coast brewers. Perpetual boasts six different hop varieties — boiled with Bravo, Chinook and Mt. Hood; hopped back with Mt. Hood and Nugget; and dry-hopped with Citra and Cascade — and the Citra and Cascade dry-hop is the dead giveaway for why Perpetual exudes a delightfully citric west coast-style aroma and flavor profile. As an unapologetic hop head and New Yorker, I tend to scoff at certain east coast takes on my favorite style, but Perpetual is an IPA the northeast can be proud of.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 18:26:02 | More by LarryK

Urbankaiser

New York

4.46/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

Appearance: Golden straw colored. A nice, perfectly balanced micro-bubble head that stays around for awhile.

Smell: More malty than I expected (especially given the lighter color). A bit sweet actually. Definitely some bitter hops hiding in the background just waiting to be explored.

Taste: A strong malt backbone while the hops finish perfectly on the pallet. Very floral finish via hops and just bitter enough to balance the very forward malty-ness.

Mouth: Slightly thick, but not overwhelmingly syrupy for an imperial IPA.

Overall: One of the best imperial IPAs I’ve tasted this year. Very crisp and clean. Prost Troegs, you’ve outdone yourselves again! I can’t wait to find this beer again. Enough complexity to entertain hardcore hop heads to the newest of hops.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 04:03:02 | More by Urbankaiser

smiga

New Jersey

4.35/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Chilled 12 oz bottle into .5cl cylinder glass.

Look- Excellent lacing. Light colored, carbonated, slight haze, pale golden color. Rich head that fades fairly quickly, moderate bubbles.

Smell- Hop dominant smell. Pleasant, forward, forthright, a good waft, spicy resin balanced by citrus. Nice aroma.

Taste- Mellow bready malt undertone with resin, hop, dominant over layer. Light lime, pineapple, tea, and tingly esters all balance a complex flavor arc. Nice pine bite. Great taste arc.

Mouthfeel- Easy, and refreshing. While good body, syrup, weight and esters power a true DIPA.
Crisp, medium body, moderate carbonation. Juicy, tea-like. Complex. Good meditation beer.

Overall- A solid DIPA. Complex, makes you want to try it again under different circumstances and with different foods. (Tonight mozzarella, home made bread after a nyc party). A must try for hop heads.
Not quite as unified a brew as the best.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 01:36:22 | More by smiga

Lawl3ss

Texas

4.4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Chilled 12 oz bottle into 33 cl snifter. Bottling date 12.28.12.

Look- Lighter than expected; pours a lightly hazy straw color with three fingers of loose white head that falls to a half finger of dense froth after a few minutes. Excellent lacing.

Smell- Light, floral, starfruit and tangelo, backed up by a spicy resin. Nice.

Taste- Mellow oyster cracker malt mixes it up with resin and papaya. Light key lime, pineapple, starfruit, white tea. Fresh, fruity-floral feel with a moderate pine bite that builds as the glass empties.

Mouthfeel- Crisp, clean, light-medium body, moderate carbonation. Juicy, nectar comes to mind. Drinks like tea- I'd love a couple of these in the summer heat.

Overall- Everything about this brew is light, crisp, and clean; but it's got just enough heft in the right areas to let you know it's not messing around and more than enough complexity and interesting fruit flavor to spice things up. And that's a good four months after the bottling date. Very nicely done.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 03:37:40 | More by Lawl3ss

screamking

Ohio

3.8/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle poured into pint glass.

This was a shot in the dark for me, being as I'm not to impressed with the troegs product line. It pours a lighter than expected golden straw color with a small off white head. This beer looks, smells, tastes, and feels like a IPA. I think they use the term imperial loosely. For what it is, it's not a bad beer. It's just a in between beer, probably won't stop by agin.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 13:43:33 | More by screamking

Florida9

Illinois

3.91/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Slightly hazy yellow amber in color. Forms a moderate sized, bright white head. Excellent retention and plenty of lacing.

S: Aroma is dry. Grapefruit and citrus pith. There is a hint of juicier citrus and a little pine, but the grapefruit dominates.

T: Taste is likewise dry. There is a mix of pithy grapefruit and light pine notes. Light pale malts, maybe a little biscuit. Finish is dry and astringent.

M: Medium bodied. Heavier carbonation. Moderate, but persistent bitterness.

O: I was surprised to see this one listed as a double IPA, since it drinks like a single IPA. As a beer in general, it's pretty good with a nice dose of hops, but as a DIPA, I'm not overly impressed.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 22:16:43 | More by Florida9

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.56/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Troegs Brewing Company - Perpetual IPA - 12fl oz bottle

Another brew given to me as part of an "overstock transfer" from Hendry (reviewer on here).

Look - Pours slightly hazy copper-yellow with a small, soapy head that dissipates quickly. Decent lacing. Minimal carbonation.

Smell - Citrus (grapefruitish) & pine hops, slight sweet malts hiding underneath.

Taste - BAM! Snappy hop kick that tastes like it smells but the pine is up front and the citrus is underneath, tint of malts for some blending. Excellent hop bomb, one of those palate wrecking brews for sure.

Mouthfeel - Hops rest (piney) and are constantly changing with this one, perpetually evolving as you drink it. Very drinkable and drinking this is a discovery process.

Overall - Solid DIPA, thoroughly enjoyed. While the malt was pretty much nowhere to be seen, I was not disappointed and I did not find myself looking for it. Great brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 12:05:30 | More by JMScowcroft

JG-90

New Jersey

4.09/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Bottle poured into glass yeilds a large creamy head that recedes very slowly and with nice retention. Bright straw in color and very translucent. Leaves heavy lacing down glass. Smells of resin, grapefruit, and bready malt.

Taste starts with grapefruit, floral, bread, and pale malt. Ends with piney resin and a bit of funk. Has a crisp but very dry finish. Slightly creamy, lighter moutfeel for an IIPA with moderate-heavy carbonation. I like the balance of flavor in this one, lighter and more drinkable than some other IIPA's.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 23:15:28 | More by JG-90

blackie

Virginia

4/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

bomber from WF

a: served in a small chalice, well-retained off-white head atop a light to medium golden-amber colored ale

s: familiar pine hops accompany a base of moderately sweet pale malts, some light or moderate caramelization but fairly light and in balance - a nod to the "imperial pale ale" designation, nicely resinous, good stuff

m: carbonation on the lighter side, body on the lower end of the medium range, a little boring as the feel goes, but fine

t: opens with steeped pine needle hops and pale malts bringing a medium sweetness level, hops resinous and sappy, but bright and vivid

o: a fine and tasty ipa, if a bit unremarkable and lost in the crowd of solid ipas out there these days, not sure the "imperial pale" name is much more than marketing - this fits in with the typical low-moderate malt, high hop ipa

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 03:18:01 | More by blackie

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

4.58/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

On tap at Mad Mex keep the pint promo. Nice carbonation. Served with little head but it could be the bar's glass - who really knows. Smells of a citrus, grapefruit bomb. Tastes great. Nice & bitter, dry. Little bit of crystal to back up the hops. Excellent and well done. Could drink a lot of these through and through. Glad to have another solid, high-quality IPA here in PA.

Serving type: on-tap

04-03-2013 20:58:57 | More by jwhancher

Hendry

Vermont

4.44/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Cloudy yellowish-orange pour with a nearly non existent head: the nose is pronounced grapefruit and yeast. Upon tasting, Perpetual IPA lets your palate know who's boss right from the get-go!

The first tongue slapping sip acclimates your palate for the next grapefruit bomb blast with an interesting yeasty character. After the initial shock to the palate, this bitter IIPA quickly grows on you, and each sip seems to offer a different flavor characteristic from the extreme hopiness.
There is an underlying yeastiness in the aftertaste that detracts a bit from the overall character of the hops.

The mouthfeel is on the hefty side of medium, slightly resinous, carbonation about perfect, and the long yeasty pink grapefruit aftertaste stays with you for a while. If you like your Double IPA on the sweet side, this might not be your bag, but if you enjoy a bitter grapefruit bomb that is well balanced and inviting, this is a nice choice.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 04:39:15 | More by Hendry

ktblue22

Vermont

4.44/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Mmmm Yum!!!

hazy yellow pour with a small yet frothy head - Absolutely fantastic for an Imperial IPA, lots of complex hop flavor with a distinct yeastiness. Pairing it with a big hearty supreme pizza - lots of spicy pepperonie, spicy sausage and hot peppers to complement the variety of hops and spice you get from this beer. Yet there is a sweet smokey malt finish that is very compelling and delightful!

Lovely Imperial IPA - highly recommend.

Raising my glass to kangarooAdam59 for the trade! Cheers brother!

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 22:48:53 | More by ktblue22

melliott

New York

4.1/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours a clear straw/gold (depending on your lighting) with only a sliver of head.
Little on the nose,
Taste is a sudden blast of hops that's not overpowering, but lasts without a bitter aftertaste. You can taste that 7+%ABV
Smooth, easy mouthfeel, but no coating.
Definitely an easy-drinking IPA, that keeps a low profile compared to the brewery's more hoppy offerings.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 01:04:05 | More by melliott

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.8/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bottled 02/05/2013

Cheers to Stormking47 for this one!

Pours golden/honey colored with 3 fingers of pearl c olored head. Good head retention & decent lacing

S: Breadyness with pineapple, a touch of cakeyness once warm

T: Light breadyness, lemons, & faint grapefruit, woody hops & dryness up front. Grapefruit peel as this warms, slight breadyness, faint pineapple. Finishes with fairly strong grapefruit pith & a bit of pineyness

MF: Medium bodied, firm carbonation, Good balance, carbonation softens up once warm

Very drinkable, a decent DIPA, but lacking the hop assertiveness I was hoping for, nor is there much complexity

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 04:17:20 | More by russpowell

dar482

New York

4.71/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Lots of carbonation in a clear light brown color. It has some sweet dank hoppy aroma. Sweet citrus smell.

It’s a sweet juicy hopped beer on the tongue first with a bit of citrus and decent amount of pine middle. The sweetness conflicts well with the bitter parts from the West Coast IPA notes.

It finishes off with a big dry tongue with a bitter grapefruit aftertaste. I like the amount of alcohol. This is a fantastic IPA.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 04:43:38 | More by dar482

BEERMILER12

Maine

4.21/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottled 021413

A: Pours a golden yellow color with nearly 2 fingers worth of head that fades to half a finger and retains that for a while

S: Mostly citrus hops with a hint of grass and some maltiness

T: Follows the nose. Nice and citrusy with a light earthiness and crackery/bready malts. No alcohol presence

M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation

O: A good IPA with a great citrus hoppiness. Fairly easy to drink and priced nicely. Recommended

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 17:58:43 | More by BEERMILER12

mpedara429

Massachusetts

4.04/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A: Poured out a very clear golden color. Two fingers of nearly white head. Solid retention and lacing. Very light, but I think the looks are going to be deceiving on this one.

S: Nice smell of grapefruit, papaya, and pine.

T: A total continuation of the nose.

M: Medium body with a somewhat smooth and creamy feel. Carbonation is a little lower on this one too.

O: I can't complain much about this one. Better than your average IPA, yet there are really no frills or thrills. This one would make a good session drinker.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 05:19:01 | More by mpedara429

nrs207

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Standard IPA. Light golden yellow, nice 1 finger head. Leaves really nice lacing in the pint glass, so gets a higher grade.

S - Not much malt, sweet fruity smell from the combo of hops, yeast and malt. That's basically all I smell. Not getting any earthy or piney aromas. Definitely not a west coast IPA.

T - Lives up to the smell. A solid IPA. Nice fruity taste, a trace of alcohol possibly. The sweetness of the light malt backbone adds to the fruity hops for a nice east coast IPA.

M - Smooth mouthfeel. Moderate carb. Low bitterness for an IPA. Easily drinkable.

O - It's a solid east coast representation of the style. Definitely not a bitter piney bomb like the west coast IPAs, and that's ok. Easily drinkable, nice hop flavor. Solid beer overall.

Serving type: on-tap

02-19-2013 04:13:17 | More by nrs207