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IPA (India Pale Ale)
Wachusett Brewing Company
- From:
- Wachusett Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.66 | pDev: 12.57%
- Reviews:
- 148
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 04, 2018
- Added:
- Jul 07, 2000
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 46
With an awesome floral nose, & fresh hop flavor, “The Purple” is one of the most sessionable IPA’s out there. Beer Advocate calls it, “A damn solid IPA”.
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Ratings by sloejams:
Reviewed by sloejams from Oregon
4.15/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.15/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
on-tap at Wachusett Brewery
This is the first of their beers that I've ever tried. It pours an nice, amber color with a cumulo nimbus looking froth. It has a nice hop bouquet - one that seemed intense when I lived back in Boston, but now in the land of the West Coast hop monsters seemed subtle. The finish is dry and refreshing.
This is Wachusett's finest.
Aug 10, 2006This is the first of their beers that I've ever tried. It pours an nice, amber color with a cumulo nimbus looking froth. It has a nice hop bouquet - one that seemed intense when I lived back in Boston, but now in the land of the West Coast hop monsters seemed subtle. The finish is dry and refreshing.
This is Wachusett's finest.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania
3.02/5 rDev -17.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
3.02/5 rDev -17.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
12oz bottle poured into can glass. The brew appears a pale copper color with soapy white cap that fades fast.
The aroma is muted but some citrus like oranges is present. Not much else but maybe a hint of grass too.
The taste is citrusy and zesty with a bit of orange rind and herbal notes. No much of a grain backing or alcohol to be noted.
This is light bodied and moderately carbonated. Overall has a bit of a watery feel to it. I dont think id opt to having this again unless it was a new recipe or uber fresh release.
Aug 21, 2015The aroma is muted but some citrus like oranges is present. Not much else but maybe a hint of grass too.
The taste is citrusy and zesty with a bit of orange rind and herbal notes. No much of a grain backing or alcohol to be noted.
This is light bodied and moderately carbonated. Overall has a bit of a watery feel to it. I dont think id opt to having this again unless it was a new recipe or uber fresh release.
IPA (India Pale Ale) from Wachusett Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
291 ratings
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