Nelson Sauvin Single Hop IPA
Mikkeller ApS

Nelson Sauvin Single Hop IPANelson Sauvin Single Hop IPA
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From:
Mikkeller ApS
 
Denmark
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.01 | pDev: 9.98%
Reviews:
181
Ratings:
257
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 24, 2018
Added:
Mar 14, 2009
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  10
Brewed at De Proef Brouwerij, Lochristi-Hijfte, Belgium.

Ingredients: Water, malts (pilsner, cara-crystal and munich), hops (nelson sauvin) and yeast.
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Ratings by ffejherb:
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Reviewed by ffejherb from Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz. bottle into snifter on 5/24/09. Thanks to FooFaa for sharing!

A - Poured a hazy burnt orange body with one-finger creamy beige head that retained exceptionally well and left some very nice thick lacing around the glass.

S - Very pungent, aromatic and unique hop character suggesting floral notes and exotic perfumes as well as more subtle citrus and fruity notes. The cornucopia of hops creates almost a "perm" aspect, but not in a bad way. Mild alcohol notes emerge after it warmed up a bit.

T - Quite a spicy hop character with a splash of citrus tang and honey sweetness. Slight toasted grainy malt character with some sweet caramel notes. Finishes with an assertive floral, perfumy hop bitterness with a touch of alcohol.

M - Light to medium body with an oily texture and subtle carbonation. Finish is quite bitter on the tongue with a subtle alcohol warmth.

D - I was quite impressed with this IPA overall. This one boasts a very unique flavor, courtesy of the rarely utilized Nelson Sauvin hop, which provided quite a varied hop profile.
May 26, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.24 by mush from Illinois

Mar 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by dcmchew from Romania

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by YvesB from Belgium

Aug 07, 2017
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Reviewed by janubio from Spain

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap. Pale golden colour, medium two fingers head and medium retention. Good lace.
Aroma is citric, with tropical fruits, caramel and peaches.
Full creamy palate, lively carbonation.
Taste of oranges, tropail fruits, caramel.
Jun 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mattias from Sweden

May 30, 2017
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
330 ml. can. Hazy amber color with beige head. Aroma has some fermented grapes, old hops and light cardboard. Taste follows with the fermented fruit, some toasted malts, light earthy bitterness at first but intensifies towards the finish and lingers with grapefruit peel flavor on the aftertaste. Medium body and carbonation. As with the other beers from the new, canned Single Hop series, it's quite disappointing.
May 22, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.77/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Darker, light brown appearance for an india pale ale? Good head development, just under 1", off white. Good lace. Aroma was good, hit those funky earthy citrus Nelson hop notes, one of the more unique hops and it comes through here.

Taste wasn't as pungent, and the malt bill was too much to show off a single hop beer. I don't get that. Price is expensive, almost could get a Sierra Nevada 6 pack for the cost of one of these 12oz bottles.
Apr 05, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.76/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottle from Cindy's Spirits. This comes off more as an English IPA, dark and very mild bitterness. Hazy dark amber with a skin of a head, but leaving sheets of lacing down the glass. Brown bread, ginger snaps and caramel. Not outstanding in any one aspect, but the whole package is pretty good.
Feb 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by mytu420 from Romania

Nov 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.71 by BRB1978

Aug 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by JaimeLI from Brazil

Jul 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by heydrinks from Rhode Island

Jun 26, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From tasting notes. Floral spicy hop aromas blend with rich malts. Pours hazy amber under a 1” cream colored persistent foam collar that provides thick lace. The hops are assertive with big melon but are well balanced by rich malt flavors. Creamy, medium full body and very soft carbonation. A delightful, well hopped beer.
Jun 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Feb 17, 2015
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Reviewed by BlazerT from Poland

3.83/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Teku glass. Bottle. Deep amber, little hazy with medium, densed white head. Fairly lasting. Medicore lacing. Fresh vinous aromas, with hints of citrus (orange), also light floral aromas. Taste is medium bitter (grapefruit like), earthy and little harsh. Good malty background. Tasty, refreshind and quite drinkable IPA.
Jan 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Marius from Netherlands

Jan 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by GRG1313 from California

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by macesq from California

Aug 17, 2014
Nelson Sauvin Single Hop IPA from Mikkeller ApS
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 257 ratings