Hop Freak
Milwaukee Brewing Company

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From:
Milwaukee Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #2,060
ABV:
8.7%
Score:
84
Ranked #23,056
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 13.51%
Reviews:
33
Ratings:
186
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 17, 2022
Added:
Feb 14, 2014
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  57
A collaboration with Milwaukee’s own Rishi Tea, this IPA is infused with Organic Jasmine Tea, lending it a sweet, floral aroma.
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Ratings by Hendrick24:
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Rated by Hendrick24 from Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

Feb 16, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.95 by ahuey333 from Wisconsin

Sep 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nunya from Ohio

Mar 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.66 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 19, 2021
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

3.96/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours deep orange with a fluffy white head. Smells of sweet citrus hops. Tastes of sweet citrus and slight earthy notes. Beer is medium bodied yet still easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
May 03, 2020
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

3.46/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a medium-orange, cloudy, color. A strong white head. Has an orange gas lamp appearance. SRM of 10. (4.25)

Aroma: Strong aromas of resinous candied malts. Some sweet citrus and tea underneath, but mostly overly sweetened candied malt. (3.25)

Flavor: Flavors of citrus and tropical, underneath a wave of sweet candied malts. Then some sweet tea like qualities. Jasmine and green tea. Finishes extremely sweet. (3.50)

Feel: Heavy, rich, sweet. Average carbonation. Sweet malts and tea linger on the palate. (3.25)

Overall: The lower rating probably reflects my distaste for imperial IPAs. Anything above 8% completely loses it's hop value, such the case here. The hops are swallowed by sweet, candied malts. Nothing new here. The tea is an odd addition. (Final Rating: 3.46)
Dec 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.73 by WDJersey from Colorado

Aug 17, 2019
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Rated by CuddlyREDRUM from Wisconsin

4.22/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Surprisingly tasty beer with a nice buzz. The only negative is that I couldn't find a date on the cans.
Jul 19, 2019
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Reviewed by Beerbadger55 from Wisconsin

2.48/5  rDev -33%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
16oz can poured into a tulip glass. Decent color, moderate head and lacing. This beer is pretty sweet and I found the jasmine tea infusion a bit odd. I bought a 4 pack so will try again but my first impression is this is a below average DIPA.
Apr 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Dec 15, 2018
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Reviewed by ChicagoJ from Illinois

3.37/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
9/17/18 (Milwaukee): $6.36 16 oz can poured into large tulip glass at Milwaukee Brewing Co. Ale House. Murky golden tan pour, thin white head and lacing. Very light hops aroma. Thin mouth feel and texture, somewhat dry, light hops and citrus taste. Balanced, though very light for a double IPA. Overall decent pour.
Nov 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dovers from Wisconsin

Sep 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by GreenBayBA from Wisconsin

May 29, 2018
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Rated by epercuoco from Minnesota

3.24/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
This beer is hoppy and semi sweet. I tend to like my IPAs more hoppy and less sweet. Great beer if you are starting on IPAs.
May 27, 2018
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.64/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Average in almost every way. Taste fine and enjoyed, but no need to have again. Light grassy, lemon, floral notes are pleasant. Taste seems to have an assortment of light and bland hops to pair with. Not adventurous, just safe and fine. Nothing bad, light on the body for a dipa
Apr 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.73 by White from Wisconsin

Apr 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.38 by adam36 from Illinois

Mar 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.32 by sparx1100 from Minnesota

Mar 09, 2018
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Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.3/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Can courtesy of Kate & Vince - thanks!

Low B- (3.30) / WORTHY
Dec 25, 2017
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Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas

3.53/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours an effervescent & hazed amber with 2 fingers of fluffy cream colored head. Above average head retention & lacing

S: Some cakeyness, grassyness

T: Grassy, woody hoppyness, dryness, plus herbal hops up front. Faint cakeyness, orange peel, dryness & grassyness as this warms, with a hint of tobacco, butterscotch. Finishes, with tangerine, dryness, breadyness, & a little pear

MF: Medium body, firm carbonation, good balance
Aug 08, 2017
Hop Freak from Milwaukee Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 186 ratings