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QualityOverQty

North Carolina

3.53/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

MH has good look, decent smell and, at best, decent taste. It has bitterness but not quite enough flavor to back it up. I'm not disappointed with it but for the price I don't think it measures up. The best way to put it is that is doesn't taste bad but rather bland or lacking.

Serving type: can

01-03-2012 23:59:52 | More by QualityOverQty

bens0n

Texas

3.95/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This beer pours a clear orange caramelly color with a nice amount of creamy looking off-white head that leaves a fair amount of lacing on the glass.

It has an herbal and hoppy aroma, not overpoweringly hoppy though, theres something kind of peppery in it I can't quite put my finger on.

Flavor wise it starts out really smooth and then the hops take control, its not extremely hoppy on the finish but it leaves that bitter hops bite. Its actually fairly thick and wet for an IPA, I dig it.

Serving type: can

01-03-2012 01:36:53 | More by bens0n

Finatic

Florida

4.43/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz can poured into a Myrcenary IPA pint glass.

A: Pours a dark orange hue with a nice white frothy head. Nice lacing retention throughout the glass.

S: Nice assortment of hops ranging from piney to citrus fruits.

T: Tastes just like it smells.

M: Full bodied and very well carbonated.

O: Just what I have come to expect from a Colorado IPA.

Serving type: can

01-02-2012 22:43:21 | More by Finatic

heygeebee

Australia

3.85/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Ok - so apart from this being an IPA in a can, and pouring a wonderful deep orange copper colour with a lovely looking head, I find myself thinking 'another American IPA'.

Lacing is fabulous, it has all the grapefruit and orange rind flavours, goes down well, but at the end of the day....

It's just another American IPA.

Serving type: can

01-02-2012 07:42:57 | More by heygeebee

BeerDawgs

Georgia

4.28/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - A deep copper appearance, but clear. 2 fingers, huge head! Nice sticky lacing all over the glass. This is how an IPA should always look!

S - Tons of piny, and citrusy hops.

T - Like the smell, tons of hops! Piny and citrusy! Very well balanced. Alcohol is pretty prevelant for a 6.5% brew, or I would have given it a 4.5

M - Full bodied and well carbonated!

O - About as good of an IPA out there. Very cool that it comes in cans. Wish I could get this in Georgia. Thanks to my bro who got this for me for Christmas, brought back while out west on vacation!

Serving type: can

01-01-2012 02:13:47 | More by BeerDawgs

nickthegun12

Alabama

4.45/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

now this is an ipa!!

a reddish, brown color with a beautiful white fluffy head...

smells of an assortment of hops!!....piney, some citrus, grapefruit

taste a lot like it smells....piney, citrus, grapefruit...

the feel is phenomenal creamy and very full bodied...

overall this is a fine ipa!

Serving type: can

12-30-2011 02:40:42 | More by nickthegun12

spicelab

Australia

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

Thanks to Beermasons for sourcing.

Brilliantly clear amber with a moderately dense two-finger white head that laces well.

Seriously savoury hop aromas. Slightly burnt toasted cheese sandwiches, sweaty socks and onions. Behind this is grapefruit, pine and some bitter herbs.

Pineapple, apricot, tangerine, pine resin and a decent savoury, biscuity malt backbone.

Carbonation and body on the lighter side of medium and a mild bitterness makes this dangerously quaffable.

Approachable and addictive. Wish we had something approaching this in Oz.

Serving type: can

12-27-2011 12:48:05 | More by spicelab

Kirch

California

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Glass: Double old fashioned inward taper
Aging Notes: None
Bang for the Buck (oz*%/$): 72*6.8/10 = 49.0

A: Orange clarified brew with uniform off-white head that fades over time.

S: More floral than Euphoria by the same brewery. Piney and citrusy. No earthy notes

T: Balanced citrusy and piney. Very little malt flavor, save for a little earthy on the end.

M: Astringent, but refreshing. Nice carbonation.

O: Awesome. Get some.

Serving type: can

12-27-2011 07:59:15 | More by Kirch

distantmantra

Washington

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. can pouted into a straight pint glass. December 22nd, 2011.

A: The beers a slightly hazy orange/amber color with a thick head of foamy white foam. There is strong lacing which dissipates into something similar to soap scum on the sides of the glass.

S: There is very strong aroma of sweet citrus and pines hops with some malt. The hops really are front forward.

T: Very strong citrus and pine hops. There is a little touch of maple syrup and caramel malt.

M: Decent carbonation with a slightly oily mouthfeel, probably due to the strong hop profile of the beer.

O: We don't get this out in Seattle, so I was thrilled to find it at Trader Joe's in Omaha. This is a really nice IPA, especially of the canned variety. The ABV is a little high for an every day brew, but it's really fantastic.

Serving type: can

12-24-2011 04:09:40 | More by distantmantra

beagle75

Iowa

3.7/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz. can into a goblet.

A: Slightly hazy, medium amber color with a peripheral ring of off-white bubbles. Light lacing remains on the glass.

S: Very piney with a solid backbone of caramel. Lesser tropical fruit is well-integrated and clean.

T: Begins off-dry, with refined toasted malt and strong citric acidity that accentuates aggressive pine hop aromatics. The middle is lively and fruity from yeast esters, floral hop aromatics, or both; dryness is more pronounced. Bitterness is fairly mild in the finish, and a little oniony.

M: Thin to medium viscosity, balanced on the palate, with low carbonation.

D/O: This is a worthy all-purpose American IPA, with plenty of West Coast appeal backed by an ever-present malt backbone. While malt is a contributor, balance is not only retained but seems to always lean slightly toward hop contributions. This brewery did not come with a good reputation, but I found this beer to be better than expected.

Serving type: can

12-21-2011 20:06:48 | More by beagle75

MrKennedy

Australia

4.18/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz can via Beermasons, poured into a Mikkeller tulip.

Has a glowing orange appearance with an off-white head of foam that measured in at a couple of fingers and laced in waves as it fell.

Smell is candied citrus, pine and grapefruit. Well present, not over the top.

Taste is consistent with the smell, plenty of citrus and pine with the grapefruit playing a support role.

Medium bodied, ABV well hidden. Crazily drinkable and a nice bitter finish that lingers on well after sipping.

Very impressive IPA, super sessionable and with plenty going on. By far the best green can of beer i've ever come across. Could easily be a go to beer if it was distributed here regularly.

Serving type: can

12-18-2011 09:28:39 | More by MrKennedy

DeutscheJeff

Colorado

4.45/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Despite the rather negative connotation I have with canned beer, this one was actually rather good. Not quite up to the same level of some of my favorite IPA's, but overall I was very satisfied. I may not buy this again, however it's always nice to try a new brew from a new brewery.

Serving type: can

12-18-2011 06:54:04 | More by DeutscheJeff

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.55/5  rDev -14%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This 12 oz can was poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: The beer poured a one finger head that has reduced and left some nice lacing on the glass. an amber orange color was great clarity and some signs of carbonation coming from the middle of the glass.

Smell: Light citrus and grapefruit aroma. All followed by sweet and bready malts.

Taste: The citrus above is right up front. Bitterness is a little high with the sweet and bready malts pretty mellow. Bitterness lingers around a little bit, but not too long.

Mouthfeel: medium carbonation, medium bodied, smooth, chewy, easy to drink even though you get bitterness on the tail end of the sip that sticks around for a while.

Overall: Another good IPA from the lovely state of Colorado. Just wish the brewery was not so far away from Denver. Will be enjoying more of these while in Denver.

Serving type: can

12-17-2011 20:00:17 | More by Flounder57

KDawg

Illinois

3.53/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

poured into a pint glass from can. Pours a dark orange color with a small head

Very resiny aromas along with hops, christmas spices and citrus aromas

medium bodied with a nice feel. There is a very resiny finish with some spices as well. The flavors are slightly disjointed a bit

a very solid hoppy beer. On the fresher side, but doesn't do anything that is amazing.

Serving type: can

12-17-2011 06:17:06 | More by KDawg

TTAmod

Michigan

3.85/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Can with no freshness date poured into pint glass.

A: Clear amber with a really thick and fluffy off-white head.

S: Really hoppy, mostly of the grapefruit and pine variety.

T: Dang, this is one of the more hoppier regular IPAs that I've had in awhile. Basically get a smack of really strong and bitter pine and grapefruit hops that last well after the beer goes down. There is a balancing sweet malt profile, but it isn't too prolific. Also have some various other typical IPA herbs going on behind the scenes. Great taste if you like strong hops.

M: Oily, medium, slick...good for an IPA.

O: Like I said before, this is a very hop-forward regular IPA. It's done really well, but if you don't like strong, piney hops, you will not enjoy this beer. This is seriously more hoppy than a lot of DIPAs that I've had before.

Hard to grade this one. It isn't really balanced too well, but I love hops a lot, so I'm a fan of this beer.

Serving type: can

12-16-2011 21:33:44 | More by TTAmod

D11

Texas

4.43/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

from can into tulip

A- pours a hazy amber orange, with a 1-finger light caramel colored head with nice lacing. depending on how you pour, a thicker head is possible; seems to last somewhat.

S- sweet roasted malt, hops, pine, citrus and some caramel

T- sweet roasted malt, hops, grapefruit, some pine, maple syrup and butter

M- has an oily feeling which i enjoyed. still feels a tad thin on the mouth though not in a bad way... but the delicious head makes up for it. just stir your glass a bit before you take a drink and get some of that head in there. carbonation a tad low for me.

O- this is an excellent beer and well worth trying. the complexity of smell and taste are very impressive. this is a great IPA to have fun with trying to 'pick out' everything in it. somewhat bitter aftertaste (that i enjoyed). the bitterness of the hops and also the alcohol come out a bit more as it warms up. try this brew. Delicious.

Serving type: can

12-12-2011 06:04:53 | More by D11

Onenote81

North Carolina

3.43/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had this one on-tap at Lindley Park Filling Station in GSO the other day.

Pour yielded a dark amber-orange with a thin head. What little head was there created some killer lacing though. Pretty beer in the glass. Mild citrus nose. Orange, pineapple, green hops. Flavor is dull and bitter. Faded grapefruit-like bitterness. Bitter hops for sure, but not all that flavorful. Decent finish. Alright IPA, but I expected more. I guess that's the danger of checking reviews *before* having the beer, something I try not to do too often.

Serving type: on-tap

12-08-2011 14:47:11 | More by Onenote81

Chriscrundwell12

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz can poured into a 3 Floyds pint glass.

A- Big 3 finger off white head that dissipates slowly, nice lacing that coats the side of the glass. Clear burnt orange/copper color.
S- Really nice hoppy aroma, citrus, grapefruit, some peach, nice bready/nutty notes from the malt in the background.
T- Taste very similar to the aroma, really easy drinking, pretty tasty, sweet citrus and grapefruit upfront, big malt presence as well, bready notes.
M- Medium mouth feel, well carbonated, smooth drinking, clean finish, bitter aftertaste.
O- Overall this is a solid IPA, not sure how fresh the can is, the hops have faded a bit with the malt characteristics coming out, would love to try this beer when its fresh. Easy drinking and enjoyable.

Serving type: can

12-07-2011 05:24:05 | More by Chriscrundwell12

CharlieMurphy

New York

4.18/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Can poured into my mouth. Sweet label.

S: Very hoppy, grabs your attention. Reminiscent of some of the hoppiest smelling beers I've had (hailing from VT).

T: Citrus to start, pine to finish. Mostly smooth transition from the two with the citrus being a little more dominant.

M: Crisp ad refreshing. On point carbonation, well balanced with the flavors and not overdone, lets the hops shine

O: In the running for most solid canned offering given drinkability and availability

Serving type: can

12-06-2011 05:31:28 | More by CharlieMurphy

steelerguy

New York

3.95/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Copper color, 1 finger off white head, moderate carbonation, clear with a bit of particulate matter.

S - Immediately hit by a nice hop presence, citrus with mostly grapefruit notes. A bit of caramel malt in there also once you get past the hops.

T - Like the aroma, there is a lot of hops here. Lots of citrus, but some pine notes come through also. The malt definitely takes a back seat, would like a bit more to help balance all those IBUs.

M - Has a rather light body, just a touch too light for my liking. With all the hop bitterness, a little more body would help balance it.

O - For a beer and brewery I had not heard of before, I was very happy with the beer. Would recommend and enjoy again.

Serving type: can

12-06-2011 04:07:38 | More by steelerguy

aggiearcher13

Texas

4.85/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

A: Crystal clear, orange-red with a healthy off-white head. Very nice looking ale that leaves excellent lacing.

S: Tropical fruits, particularly pineapple and mango. A hint of pine but not much, and some caramel sweetness.

T: Bitter but balanced. Caramel and pine commingle softly, backed up by the aforementioned tropical fruits. Pleasant sweetness on the finish.

M: Medium body with excellent carbonation, perfectly compliments the ale.

O: An excellent ale, just as enjoyable the 50th time as it is the first. Easily in my top 5 IPA's.

Serving type: can

12-04-2011 04:17:10 | More by aggiearcher13

tylerprince

Colorado

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: A beautiful dark amber, mostly clear with bubbles throughout. Nonpersistent one-finger head with a small amount of lacing.

S: Hop oils, citrus, pine. More potent than other IPAs, but not quite in the DIPA category. Not fruity or flowery.

T: Hop oils, citrus, clean finish with a little bit of alcohol. Quite reminiscent of Odell Myrcenary. The pine flavor linger at the end, but is fairly mild.

M: Very slightly overcarbonated, but extremely crisp. Alcoholic finish is warm and welcoming.

O: A great canned IPA. Similar to the popular Dale's PA, but with a tad more character and alcohol. Deviates from the floral side of IPAs into the piny category, but overall pulls it off.

Serving type: can

12-02-2011 03:12:08 | More by tylerprince

Sheepdog

Arizona

3.23/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A= As I drank from the can all I can tell you is that the can was different and very green.

S= Very hoppy spicy smell. I don't know if the aluminum can threw me off or not. Could definitely tell it was an IPA.

T= First taste threw me back a little. To me this was a very strong IPA for the little IBU it had. As it may be a true IPA I had a hard time swallowing it.

M= The finish killed this beer for me. It left a very oily pine cone taste in my mouth that I couldn't get rid of.

O= Not a bad beer for someone else. I like to call myself a Hophead but this beer is not for me.

Serving type: can

11-28-2011 04:22:20 | More by Sheepdog

Meshuggah135

North Carolina

3.6/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3

I drank this beer out of a can at a local beer shoppe. The smell is a very strong, hoppy, leafy smell. It's a very original smell. The mouthfeel is very light, with a very light carbonation. The taste is pretty good. It has that typical bitter, hoppy IPA taste, with a bitter aftertaste. It leaves a chewy feeling in your mouth. Overall, a decent IPA, I would recommend this beer

Serving type: can

11-20-2011 02:50:36 | More by Meshuggah135

dbossman

Nebraska

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Dark amber/copper hue with a thick and steady head--looks like bread rising; lacing is great

S: Lots of citrus rind, grapefruit, pine, tea leaves, pineapple--this is every bit of hop awesomeness that you would want in an American IPA; some sweet bready malts but mostly just a hop explosion

T: Citrus and pine hop bitterness upfront but not quite the explosion experienced from the aroma; actually more balanced than expected with a slightly sweet bready malt presence coming through

F: Nice medium, sticky, and oily beer

O: Great IPA from Ska; so hop forward, refreshing, and awesome--why don't I drink this more often?

Serving type: can

11-17-2011 01:42:33 | More by dbossman