Shaddock IPA - Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

Kendo

New York

4.15/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Poured from the bottle into a pint glass. Body is clear, golden-tangerine in color with a small white head on top. Lots of fine-bubbled carbonation rising - all the way to the bottom of the glass. Some splotchy lace on the way down.

S: Grapefruit & grapefruit pith over a faintly sweet malt foundation.

T: A touch of bready malt underneath, but then it's all about the citrus and grapefruit. Finishes with a grapefruity, lemony bitterness that lingers on the palate.

M: Pretty creamy; those fine bubbles of carbonation soften the feel. Call it light-to-medium in heft.

O: Very good stuff. I know it seems like "cheating" to add grapefruit peels to get that citrusy, grapefruity taste (instead of just relying on the hops), but I don't care - it works.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 01:38:11 | More by Kendo

timoteo833

New York

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

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Chucker17

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +2.8%

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jacewg

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

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leftoverburrito

Oregon

4/5  rDev +2.8%

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jkn09

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-02-2013 14:56:43 | More by jkn09

TTripp725

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +22.1%

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Mikecap

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +2.8%

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t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

03-30-2013 22:59:53 | More by t0rin0

BeerLover99

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

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grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

03-19-2013 12:22:11 | More by grahamboudreaux

Herky21

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -10%

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ufmj

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2.8%

03-09-2013 21:55:34 | More by ufmj

Kunstman

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

03-09-2013 03:14:45 | More by Kunstman

rturn2

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

02-25-2013 02:29:16 | More by rturn2

pquijal

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

02-19-2013 21:55:21 | More by pquijal

tjdrewry

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

02-17-2013 03:28:24 | More by tjdrewry

Hopmeplease

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +22.1%

02-09-2013 20:00:20 | More by Hopmeplease

sachie23

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

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j-rod18

North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

01-31-2013 18:32:21 | More by j-rod18

eporter66

New York

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Served in a pint glass - 12oz bottle

I came to the party a little late on this one, I've enjoyed Widmer Bros Rotator series, but somehow missed this release. I got my first 6-pack in November and found another on the shelves in late december....oh well

A - Golden color, with 1 finger head and decent lacing

S - It hits you with the citrusy smell of grapefruit right off the pour. My mouth started to water before I could get the glass to my mouth.

T - Nice upfront grapefruit, a little malt in the middle and some hop bite at the end. I loved reading about the brewing and the use of the grapefruit peels in the process. I was already a fan of the X-114, so throwing a little grapefruit in the mix only upped the level of enjoyment for me.

M - Good mouthfeel, I like the carbonation as well.

O - This is a favorite IPA for me. I hope it comes back again, not sure where the company is going with this rotator series, if they will continue to experiment, or keep putting out the same. I really hope Shaddock makes a return, one of my favorite IPA's I've had in awhile.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 20:14:47 | More by eporter66

olliegaff

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

01-18-2013 02:26:07 | More by olliegaff

MA08

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

01-14-2013 17:54:52 | More by MA08

MadeInOregon

California

4.75/5  rDev +22.1%

01-01-2013 23:00:39 | More by MadeInOregon

cletusdog

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

12-31-2012 05:52:56 | More by cletusdog