Tröegs Perpetual IPA - Tröegs Brewing Company

victory4me

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a standard shaker.

Pours a golden haze with two fingers of fluffy, pillowy head. Aroma is wonderfully floral: citric, resinous, piney, and grassy.

Lots of flavor. Initial blast of citrus with the piney/resinous and bitter follow through. Very bitter before finishing extremely dry. The best way to describe the flavor would be somewhere between Headwaters and Flower Power with a little bit of fresh on tap 60 Minute included. Mouthfeel is awesomely prickly while quickly shifting to smooth and creamy.

Overall this is a very enjoyable IPA that I hope to see in 12oz bottles someday. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2011 01:39:03 | More by victory4me

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

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

Appearance – Poured into a pint glassand is a light yellow color. Thick head with lots of lacing.

Smell – Lots of hops and pine.

Taste – Slightly dry and mostly bitter.

Mouthfeel – Again the dryness and bitterness are prevalent.

Overall – A very good pale ale that reminds me a lot of Dogfish 90 Minute but without the sweetness of 90 MIn. I think I prefer the 90 minute but this beer is good for a change of pace.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2011 00:09:42 | More by ejimhof

dasenebler

Maine

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bomber, bottled 8/11/11.

Pours a chill-hazed light amber with a nice creamy head and textbook lacing.

The aroma is fresh and hoppy, with lots of grapefruit and mango, plus a spicy character.

The flavor is like sweet hop nectar. Solidly bitter on the finish, but juicy, tropical and hoppy all the way through. Malt sweetness is definitely there, yet this is an extremely well-balanced IPA (Imperial Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, it's all the same anyway). Mouthfeel is hoppy-resiny with medium-low carbonation. Very smooth and drinkable.

My oh my, this stuff is just as good and drinkable as Nugget Nectar, though in a different way. Glad I picked up more than one bomber (which, at $4.99 in NJ was a steal!). Thank you, Troegs!

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2011 22:40:06 | More by dasenebler

DefenCorps

Oregon

4.22/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled on 10th August 2011, purchased at 6PM today and consumed at 10PM. At 12 days old, I could do a lot worse.

The pour catches me by surprise. A mildly hazy golden yellow melon in color, this looks nothing like the amber/Nugget Nectar-looking beer the label might suggest. With a dense, creamy, off-white head with good retention and nice lacing, this is a good looking IPA. The nose has a nice, bright, pungent hop character. With a blend of bright citrus, moderate floral aromatics, pine-like water (not quite pine resin, if that makes sense). The malt character is light on the sweetness, but there's a mild bready, toasty character present. However, the nose is definitely all hops, and mostly aroma hops at that with the Citra adding a fair bit here.

The palate opens with a blend of moderate hop bitterness, with pine and orange peel resin and plenty of juicy, fruity citrus hop character. Moderately fruity, this really is a citrus fruit salad. The malt character here rather faint. The base malt seems fairly neutral, but there is a little bit of a bread-like, white toast flavor that's more noticeable on the body than the palate itself. It's almost like a cross between Wheat malt and Vienna malt, in some ways. Drying on the finish with the lingering flavors of Citra hops this beer is light in body with a soft feel, medium-light carbonation that's darn right perfect and a wonderful hop flavor on the finish. The fact that this beer doesn't seem to be filtered does really add to the mouthfeel, making this both full and light at the same time. Just a touch of alcohol is noticeable on the finish, making me dock half a point. Wonderfully conditioned, this beer is great on the palate.

Definitely better than any of the Scratch IPA's I've had, this is one I will drink more of when I can.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2011 02:48:41 | More by DefenCorps

aficionado

New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bright golden body with a little tinge of caramel, a frothy "perpetual" white head that sticks around for quite some time along with a nice ring of lacing.

A big fruity, citrusy, hoppy blast on the nose. Smells very inviting. Lowly carbonation and moderate mouthfeel leaning towards full.

Eh... the taste. Not a perpetual drinker only because I was expecting something less sweet. Caramel backbone is strong. Any bright citrusy flavors that would have been are severely downplayed because of all of those residual sugars. However, the fruitiness is still quite present. The bitterness is not as smooth as I would have liked and I don't agree with the toasty caramel quality which makes it too rich for my liking and less refreshing. In the end, I've brewed much better IPAs despite being strikingly similar as far as character goes.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 23:27:16 | More by aficionado

inlimbo77

Delaware

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

8/11/11 bottle date. Bomber bottle poured into Golden Monkey snifter.

A: Pours a beautiful yellow-orange color that is fairly clear. Fluffy white head of about a finger and a half. Some sticky lacing on glass. Great carbonation.

S: Deliciously floral nose! Grapefruit and citrus fruits are potent. Its not too over powering though.

T: So, at the front of your tongue you get that punch of hop bitterness. But it really smooths in the middle of the tongue. Really surprising mellowing in the center. Can't point a finger at the flavor?!? Maybe the malt bill that coats the mouth. The close is actually pretty clean. The carbonation helps clear the palate.

M: It's a medium bodied IPA or DIPA or whatever they'll call it.

O: This is a reall solid beer. Glad I was able to sample while super fresh!

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 20:53:11 | More by inlimbo77

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4.22/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

So Troeg calls this an IPA "Imperial Pale ale" since pale ale is one of my favorite styles I am down with that!

A - Wow the lacing on this is great an inch of creamy sticky white head. Color looks of a pale ale with only a slight hue of amber, golden amber.

S - Very piney from the bottle neck and very fruity hops in the glass. Pineapple, citrus, and pine hops all the way

T - Eh not as impressive as say "Nugget Nectar" but it is damn good for a pale. Too good really. You get some pale malts, mostly sweet, with a touch of bitter pine and citrus hops in the back. Not as bitter as most folk say for sure.

M - The craziest part of this beer. It's got the strength of a regular hopped pale but a whopping 7.5 percent. Tasty.

Overall I have mixed feelings. In one hand if this was an Indian pale ale it would be the smoothest one since it's balanced and not too bitter. As apposed to the other it's the best pale I ever got my hands on. Regardless of what it is or what it's trying to be it's dangerously drinkable and a steal at $5.50 a bomber. Damn good beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 03:36:18 | More by DrDemento456

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A huge thanks to Kevin (kzoobrew) for sending me this treat! Cheers buddy!

Appearance – Pours into a tulip with a slight amber, golden hue. About a finger of white head is achieved with a moderate pour that dissipates quickly leaving slight lacing.

Smell – Lots of herbal floral hops up front, pine, tropical fruits (pineapple mostly) and a malty backbone.

Taste – Bitterness up front, earthy herbal hops (more so than floral), lots of pine, and not as much citrus flavor than I was expecting. The pine becomes more prominent as the beer warms, and the fruit flavors are more lemon and orange peel than pineapple (and grapefruit mixed in). Overall low malt backbone and high on bitterness and pine.

Mouthfeel – Medium bodied, creamy, carbonation on par with the style.

Overall – Honestly, I was surprised by the bitterness of this brew. It reminds me of a West Coast DIPA, which is a good thing. I love a big hoppy, piney, citrusy bitter DIPA and this does not let down. The low sweetness adds to the dryness of the beer, and does not overwhelm one with a sugar shock. A pretty good DIPA that I would have again. Thanks again Kevin!

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 01:10:25 | More by SpdKilz

projectflam86

Ohio

4.13/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bomber served in a tulip.

A- Pours a very clear light orange color with a thick white head that leaves nice rings of lace.

S- All grapefruit and pine needles in the nose. Incredibly hoppy.

T- Very bitter hop flavor initially with a slight sting of alcohol in the finish. Little to no malt presence in this one which I think might have accentuated the 7.5% ABV making it taste a little hot. Nice bright hoppiness but a touch one dimensional that is all pine.

M- Medium bodied with good carbonation.

O- Overall another very nice hoppy beer from Troegs.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 00:59:53 | More by projectflam86

BeerImmediately

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

22oz poured into Stone IPA glass.

Pours w/a short off-white head over a golden body with plenty of chill haze.

Fresh hop aroma featuring stone fruits and pine, followed up by a kiss of caramel. Aromas are rather faint for the style.

Flavors are pleasant - not overpowering. Mostly orange peel and grapefruit. Sweetness from the malts try to hang on, but are slightly overshadowed (as they should be)... 70/30 balance.

Mouthfeel is fairly dry and soft. Quite pillowy, which I appreciate, as it makes it an easy drinking DIPA.

Given the low price point, and ABV at 7.5%, this is a huge winner. You can have more than one without bruising your tongue, wallet, or brain cells.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 21:41:36 | More by BeerImmediately

JunkYardJake

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle to pint glass.
A new, non-Scratch release from Troegs! And a hop bomb at that. Nice looking golden beer with a full head and ample lacing. First whiff reveals a truck load of raw citrus hops that makes me immediately regret buying only one. Palate is super fresh and hoppy with a perfect amount of pale malt to balance it out. Bitterness is there but doesn't overpower the palate. Very tasty IPA. I think Troegs found a winner here and a perfect fit to their seasonal lineup.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 19:42:26 | More by JunkYardJake

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22oz bomber into a pint glass.

Perpetual in the glass looks very bright golden with some hits of straw yellow. A nice semi firm inch of loose white foam on top fading to a cap leaving smeared lacing.

Getting a big pale malt whisp right up front. Biscuit with a nice citrus hit of pineapple, papaya. Cant help to notice some alcohol in the nose as well. The nose smells a bit green.

A nice hop punch of the 3-c variety, getting citrus ioncluding pineapple and grapefruit. Some bubblegum as well with a slight candi middle. Malt is pretty heavy on the pale. A bit of the alcohol seeps through, kinda killing it for me.

Feel is a mice strong medium with very active bubbles. Comes across like juice with alot of sitting and warming. Not to warming from the alcohol, but the alc does stick to the gullet. Nicely carbed up, not dead in any way.

A good attempt at a "double", even though this is not technically a double according to Troegs. The amount of pale malt used solidifies that. I guess im just looking for more bitter/pine taste which I've come accustomed to from troegs, but it's not here.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 17:48:22 | More by onix1agr

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.43/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

golden amber, with loads of carbonation streaming up from the bottom of the glass, very well done with tons of head that came up and over the top forming the nice lacing down the side of the glass.

light citrus starts it off, lots of pineapple and grapefruit coming off here. light though with hints of grass, nice touches of light malt mid palate. as you take the sip the first thing you notice is the light, crisp body and the clean, easy drinking nature, especially for the abv. it just drank soo clean. nice touches of grapefruit an crisp, dry hops bit the tongue and dry the palate out perfectly.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 17:33:00 | More by mikesgroove

beergod1

Ohio

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

Poured an Orange/copper color with a thin head, dissipated but kept a foam ring around the glass, only about 5 oz. Shared with 3 other people. Very tasty 2IPA. Aroma of citrus and some spicy hops. Some nice doughy malt to round it off nicely. I would like to get one of these all to myself.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 16:44:54 | More by beergod1

jgreenearrow

Virginia

4.22/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

A: Pours a golden amber color with a fluffy 1/2' white head. Significant lacing on the sides of the glass.

S: Citrus dominates the nose. Scents of grapefruit and orange peel are present accompanied by apricot, bread crust, and some bitters.

T: Sweet citrus hits the tongue at the outset. Grapefruit and orange flavors dominate the beginning of the sip. A significant malt backbone enters in the middle consisting of biscuit and some pumpernickel bread. The citrus enters back into the equation towards the end accompanied by a fair amount of bitterness.

M: This is a light to medium bodied beer. Carbonation is good. The beer is quite refreshing.

Overall, this is an excellent beer. Ignore IPA on the label. This is not an India Pale Ale or a IIPA. As the label clearly states, it is an Imperial Pale Ale. That is the way this drinks. It does not contain the hops and citrus that one would expect from a traditional IPA or IIPA, it has more of a malt backbone as a Pale Ale would. When judging this beer for what it actually is, the flavors are balanced and complex. The sweet citrus blends well with the biscuity malts and finishes with just the right amount of bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 03:04:43 | More by jgreenearrow

seeswo

Ohio

3.1/5  rDev -25.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Bottle 8-11-11 (fresh!) Poured into a Bell's tulip. Looks exactly like apple juice with a white cap of head on it. The nose is malt dominant with soapy, flowery hops and a smell my wife calls "those candy hearts you get with the phrases on them". I don't know exactly what she is talking about and yet I do. Not a huge fan of the nose. Flowery, bitter hops, a bready malt back, it almost tastes lagered some how. Not really a fan and surprised how much I don't like the hop profile for how fresh it is. Oddly bland for a really fresh IPA. Bitterness, but not in a fun way. If you try really hard, there is a pine presence, but mostly flowery. Nothing wrong with this beer - good mouthfeel and whatnot, but I don't like it. Also, Imperial Pale Ale for IPA? The definition of no errors, but distinctly average.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 00:33:13 | More by seeswo

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Well if it's from Troegs, you can bet I'm trying it. 22 ounce bottle picked up for $4.99 which is pretty awesome for such a quality beer. Poured into a tapered cone class.

A: Golden clear colored body with some soft copper highlights. Bubbly and creamy white head along with a thin retention film and some gorgeous sticky lacing. For an 'Imperial Pale Ale' this is nothing short of what you should be looking for.

S: Citrusy hop aromas, grapefruit, lemon zest, orange oil, pine needles and a some bready malts. Although the range of flavors are discernible they seem quite muted in general. I would have expected a more aggressive nose for the style but it just wasn't what I thought it should be.

T: Bitter and hoppy flavors immediately coat the palate. A nice floral element comes through next followed by some sweet citrus hop flavors. Bright lemon and pink grapefruit peel are mid-palate and into the finish. Although not a big fan of Pale Ales, this is really a nice diverse profile with the perfect ratio of hops-to-malt.

M: Bubbly and seriously creamy, medium-bodied with a touch of bitterness in the linger. Nothing dry in the finish but it is somewhat sticky. I love it. The hop oils stay around and provide a refreshing and unique flavor long after the beer is down your throat. Simply an exceptional feel.

This seems to be more akin to an India Pale Ale, however simply saying it's an over-hopped Pale Ale would do justice as well. However you wish to classify this beer, the bottom line remains the same: brilliantly hoppy, balanced and flavorful. If this is any indication of things to come from Troegs, I think we're all in for a real treat.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 17:43:55 | More by ShanePB

garuda

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22 oz brown bottle, with bottled on dating

A - Clear gold with a thick white head that has great retention and leaves sheets of lacing down the glass.

S/T - Bright, citrus, grapefruit hops, a touch of sweet caramel malt with a little breadiness to it, and finishes with a punch of resinous pine hops. Strong lingering bitterness through the finish.

M - Medium body, ample carbonation, hops are a little abrasive but I like that in an IPA. FInishes dry and bitter.

O - This has changed categorization a couple times already, and I'm not sure why. Its an IPA, and even says so on the label. Not an APA, and not a DIPA. With that, I really enjoy the aggressive citrus hops with the touch of malt to back it up. Clean flavors, nice and bitter. I can only hops they make this at least a seasonal release, if not a year-round one.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 12:02:53 | More by garuda

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bomber into a snifter. Bottled 8/11/11 :o)
Pours slightly hazy golden color with a couple fingers of white head.
All kinds of in your face hop aromas. Primarily freshly picked piney hops. Some mild citrus hops are there as well. Slightly sweet malt finish but more bitter than anything else.
Carbonation its right on point. My kinda IPA.

Reminds me of Scratch #37 or #38. One of the best hoppy beers I've ever had from Troegs.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 07:01:06 | More by IdrinkGas

CHickman

New York

4.53/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours hazy amber gold with a huge 2 finger foamy beige head that had tons of bubbles in it and faded very slowly, leaving a creamy layer on top and very good lacing sticking to the sides.

Smells of huge hops up front, with a wet hop aroma and a mix of floral, citrus and piney hops that all give a strong aroma; the nose also has pine cones, herbs, flowers, grapefruit, orange peel, tea leaf, pepper and other spices like coriander from the hops. This beer smells like cracking open a wet hop cone, and is as strong as the Nugget Nectar. Nose hides the alcohol, grains and malt in the mix, but who cares as I’m a hophead and love the way this smells. There are some faint whiffs of biscuit that come through before the citrus hops unleash more notes like mango and pineapple.

Tastes like it smells, with huge hops up front including floral hops, herbs, flowers, piney hops, pine cones, fresh cut grass, hay, citrus hops, grapefruit, orange peel, lemon zest, mango, pineapple, tea leaf, sweet malt, caramel, light brown sugar, pepper, coriander and other spices from the hops, which leaves a sweetness and slight alcohol twang like this was an alcohol punch. This beer is all hops and on as a DIPA with a dry hopping or wet hopping essence that really makes it taste like there is a hop floating in the glass. To me this is what a DIPA should be like, drinkable and yet extremely hoppy.

Mouthfeel is creamy and smooth with very light fizzy carbonation, a medium to heavy body that is chewy and feels like there are hop leafs floating in the glass; the sweetness and hop burn sizzle a little bit and then give way to a sweet finish is on the bitter side and seems like drinking a glass of fruit juice with hops in it. The alcohol is very well hidden, which might be because the tongue is numb from the hop bombardment.

Overall this was a great beer that went down real easy for me, especially considering the strength and the massive hop flavors. I caution anyone who does not want an in your face hoppy IPA to stay away from the beer so us professionals can handle this bad boy. Bought this for $5 at the brewery and it was worth every penny. I hope I can find more up here in NY. Hats off to Tröegs for creating another fine beer!

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 05:09:06 | More by CHickman

Viciousknishs

Virginia

4.05/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- pours a brassy golden color with a finger of white head. Solid sticky retention with some slight lacing.

S- yummy big hop aromas of pine and leafy herbal qualities. Some cat pee comes out as well... Yum. Nice biscuity malt profile as well bringing some awesome balance.

T- very good hop flavor of pine and leafy hearbal notes. Balanced biscuity malt in the middle. Fresh hop flavor long into the aftertaste. Hop flavor reminded me alot of nugget nectar with out the slight caramel malt flavor.

MF- creamy smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and creamy smooth carbonation.

D- emense drinkability.

Overall a great pale ale that I would love to have more of!

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 03:14:04 | More by Viciousknishs

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

4.55/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

A-Pours a hazy honey color. Lively frothed head laces and is well sized. The head retains too.

S-An awesome aroma of primarily citrus and tropical hops. Very, very fresh and ripe. Behind the fruity hops is a hefty dose of piney hops as well. Smells nice! Good malt backing, a bit bready.

T-Ripe and fresh. Citrus, a bit of pineapple, and some crushed pine needles. Malt has a slight peppery flavor along with the breadiness. I am enjoying the taste very much. Taste is not very bitter, but the bouquet of hops is very enjoyable.

M-Medium body with slight carbonation. A tiny bit resinous. Slightly dry.

O/D-At $4.39 this is an exceptional value. This is my type of DIPA. Just a bunch of fresh exotic fruits. Exceptionally juicy. Wow... $4.39. Thank you Troegs.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 02:39:59 | More by VelvetExtract

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to Amyliz4 for stopping by Rick's in Alexandria to pick this one up this evening. $5.49. Served in a Mikasa tulip.

Pours a night dark peach color, similar to that of Pliny the Elder. That's where the similarities begin, but certainly not where they end. Good white head and some spotty lacing. Thin collar throughout.

The nose packs a punch with some strong citrus hops to start as well as some nice notes of pine in the background. Bit of light alcohol and general hoppiness throughout. The flavor is fairly comparable to Elder in the it starts out as an amalgamation of bright hops and eventually the individual components come through. Mostly citrus rind with bits of tropical fruit and pine, the former at first and the latter especially as it warms. Mouthfeel is medium with good carbonation. Very dry finish. Slightly-noticeable alcohol.

Overall, this is a very, very solid attempt and I am quite happy that this will seemingly be readily available at a very nice price point, though not quite as nice as having it in sixers.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 01:58:00 | More by Thorpe429

magnj

New Jersey

4.2/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Lucky enough to get 2 bombers of this, taking the first one on alone tonight.

a - Light orange-amber body is clear. Poured straight down the middle of my snifter produced a 2 finger head.

s - Cold it had a good hop nose that was earthy and inviting. Let it warm and it opens up to straight pine with a bit of heat and vague honey. Squeeze a Pine tree into your nostril. You've now smelled this beer.

t - Right out of the fridge it's real bitter up front and ends with a heavy earthy hop flavor. Not much going on with the malt. However let it warm up and again you end up with a piney hop bomb with flavor throughout and a touch of sweetness. Hot at times but overall nice.

m/d - Sticky and full bodied. Definitely drinkable, this cool summer evening is helping, might be a different story if it was still 90. Overall a nice big IPA, I think it's priced right, probably a little over hyped because of how little they made.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 01:40:54 | More by magnj

Fish113d

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From a growler into a tulip glass, it pours a golden straw color with a slight amber tint. Nice 2 fingers of head form on top, creamy tan color and slowly leaves a sticky lacing on the glass.

Nice robust aroma of cascade hops bringing in the pine and floral tones, and also a bit of grapefruit or lemonpeel also come out on the nose. Biscuits also...wow, quite complex.

First sipping I get the flavor of some pepper on the tip of my tongue followed by a lot of floral flavors, a bit of pine, and followed by lemonpeel. It's also a bit hot and slighly drying on the finish. Not as "oily" and heavy as Hopback.

Excellent feel. It's not as sticky and thick as their Amber (Hopback) offering, has a slight bit more alcohol and is slightly hot on the sip. Fantastically balanced.

Overall, i think this is going to become a flagship-type beer for Troegs, as if they need another. This is just excellently done! Wow!!!

Serving type: growler

08-20-2011 00:18:56 | More by Fish113d