Modus Hoperandi - Ska Brewing Co.

ViveLaChouffe

Georgia

4.1/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

As a fan of ska music and a fan of beer, this brewery has always intrigued me. The beer has made it into North Carolina this year and this was one of the Ska Brewing products I picked up on a recent trip north. I find an IPA is rarely a bad place to start when you're checking out a new brewery.

If you needed a picture of what an IPA was supposed to look like, this beer could be the example. It pours bright copper and is topped with a frothy ivory head. Intricate, fine lacing left on the glass. A lovely aroma, grassy and herbal hops with a strong grapefruit smell wrapped around it all.

As the aroma indicates, the mouth is filled with tons of juicy hop flavors. There's the grapefruit but also orange rind, lemon zest and a bit of tangerine. Moving past the citrus, there are piney, herbal and floral hops. Underneath, the malt gives a nice caramel and biscuity malt profile. A creamy texture. Smooth and finishes with a bitter citrusy aftertaste.

It doesn't break any new ground but it delivers all you would want from an IPA. Tasty!

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2010 11:58:00 | More by ViveLaChouffe

linnymtu

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-18-2013 22:05:41 | More by linnymtu

kodt

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-17-2013 16:32:35 | More by kodt

FernandoIce

Colorado

1/5  rDev -75.7%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

If I could give this a beer a 0 I would the taste alone made me puke. I'd rather drink cat piss, and I hate cats..I have drank a lot beers in my life and this is by far the worst. I understand why there are no negative comments on this beer, it's that bad. I didn't want to waste 250 characters on it but I felt someone should.

Serving type: can

06-17-2013 04:35:47 | More by FernandoIce

Kahlerbock

Kansas

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-16-2013 17:16:23 | More by Kahlerbock

steevbr

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-15-2013 18:17:57 | More by steevbr

sneth019

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -15%

06-15-2013 13:40:46 | More by sneth019

dannykugler

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

06-14-2013 22:18:08 | More by dannykugler

davelag

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-13-2013 20:27:09 | More by davelag

rvajohn

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-13-2013 18:20:05 | More by rvajohn

teamwiggum

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-13-2013 02:19:22 | More by teamwiggum

Rollzroyce21

California

3.5/5  rDev -15%

06-12-2013 22:41:00 | More by Rollzroyce21

gleemonger

California

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-12-2013 22:16:15 | More by gleemonger

BeerBeast

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-12-2013 03:40:58 | More by BeerBeast

tnewmark

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-11-2013 21:44:46 | More by tnewmark

leftoverburrito

Oregon

3/5  rDev -27.2%

06-11-2013 14:28:09 | More by leftoverburrito

bralston345

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-11-2013 01:00:58 | More by bralston345

DemoniChris

Nebraska

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-10-2013 00:57:27 | More by DemoniChris

BeerWizard

Colorado

4.18/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

I pick these up quite a bit, admittedly. Love the graphic on the can, and something about that deep green just suggests hops and refreshment. The first time I had one of these I was really surprised it poured as dark as it does; almost like a reddish-orange, totally clarified, and perfectly carbonated. Poured into a goblet with a nice one inch head that flattens out into a bubbly film that pretty much doesn't go away the whole time you're drinking it. The nose has a warm, tropical fruit profile, like pineapple and mango; and the malt gives it some vanilla and caramel aromas. Really nice. Flavor and mouthfeel-wise it's quite balanced. The caramel in the flavor is predominant and sweet, but the bitterness from the hops and alcohol keeps it tight - both satisfying and refreshing. Overall I think this is a great beer from Ska Brewing, and a great IPA overall.

Serving type: can

06-09-2013 00:49:30 | More by BeerWizard

Harkrank

Sweden

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-08-2013 16:05:25 | More by Harkrank

BMart

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

06-07-2013 19:16:21 | More by BMart

Ysgard

Virginia

3.76/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

Pretty Darn good.

Appearance is slightly darker than typical of IPAs, orange into amber. Lacing isn't insane but exists.

The smell is just a touch of citrus with earthiness, and strong pine.

The taste is stronger of earth and Pine, with the citrus at the end. Crystal malts somewhat distract from the hops, but there is just enough maltiness overall that this is forgivable.

The mouthfeel is nothing to write home about. Nothing detracting, but slightly thicker than I want at this level of beer.

A good solid beer, but no Dale's.

Serving type: can

06-07-2013 14:58:01 | More by Ysgard

Lare453

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -9%

06-07-2013 00:04:29 | More by Lare453

HalfNelson

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: A deep dark sunburst orange with a nice blonde two finger head that dissipates quickly. Nice thick lacing throughout

S: Very pleasant a lot of floral and fruity hops and good whiff of pine that comes through.

T: You get hit with an awesome rush of floral hops with great piney hops coming through saying hello. Then like waves in the ocean you get hit immediately right after with the delicious piney hops. Finishes very clean and leaves you wanting more.

M: very smooth and creamy almost silky.

O: I love this beer definitely one of my go to IPAs

Serving type: can

06-06-2013 05:16:38 | More by HalfNelson

pinnser

Colorado

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-05-2013 20:52:20 | More by pinnser