Big Nose IPA
Swamp Head Brewery

Big Nose IPABig Nose IPA
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From:
Swamp Head Brewery
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #834
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
90
Ranked #9,760
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 8.71%
Reviews:
69
Ratings:
371
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 10, 2023
Added:
Dec 23, 2009
Wants:
  26
Gots:
  75
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Ratings by SaCkErZ9:
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Rated by SaCkErZ9 from South Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.5%

Apr 30, 2014
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Reviewed by GrumpyGas from Illinois

3.91/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz undated can poured into a pint glass shows a cloudy dark orange/copper body with a thin cap of tight, white bubbles that leaves copious leopard skinned lacing.

Aroma includes pine resin, and grapefruit and orange fruit and piths.

Flavor is dominated by robust fruity, piney hops but a bready malt forms a solid backbone.

Full mouthfeel falls just short of chewy, and finishes clean, with just a hint of citrus remaining.

Overall a pleasure to drink.
Sep 10, 2023
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Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas

4/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz canned 7-23-23, opened 8-21-23.
One finger off white head with good retention. Orange / copper body with clarity. Full lacing clings the whole way down.
Orange peel, some weedy undertones and a prominent caramel / bready malt aroma. Big IPA with bold hop and malt flavors. Leans WC with big citrus hops and caramel malts all the way. Medium body and carbonation with a big, prickly hop punch followed by a dry finish. Very Good.
Aug 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by Jcal2023 from Pennsylvania

May 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.08 by runlikeakenyan from Indiana

Feb 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by TeachChefs from Pennsylvania

Feb 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.21 by steverx8 from England

Sep 16, 2022
 
Rated: 3.93 by Rainintheface from Florida

Sep 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by strengthdoc from Connecticut

Jul 22, 2022
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Reviewed by JokersAce

3.94/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Burnt orange, big head. Smells kinda funky and tropical. Hopefully still decent as it was packaged on 6/24/21 and consumed almost a year later on 5/14/22. No discernible off notes while drinking so, so far so good! Moderately refreshing with a malty body.
May 15, 2022
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Reviewed by nblake5199 from North Carolina

5/5  rDev +24.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Swamp Head Berwery, Big Nose IPA....Destroyer,, he's in town! Big taste, Big on the nose.......if you like BIG IPAs, this is the beer for you! Heavy on everything!
May 10, 2022
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Rated by RRB328 from Massachusetts

3.59/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Tried at St Augustine Fish Camp, 4/15/22
Apr 16, 2022
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Reviewed by mntlover from Tennessee

4/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a copper color good lace. Good caramel notes fruity /floral notes nice flavors. Good flavors not overly bitter but really nice soft smooth flavors. Nice IPA, good flavors medium bitterness.
Apr 09, 2022
 
 
 
Rated: 4.15 by brentblack1 from New York

Jul 31, 2021
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

4/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Classic, comforting and siding on the slightly stronger side, Swamp Head's flagship IPA cozies up with Centennial, Cascade and Columbus hops for a bold, bitter and familiar taste that's basically a security blanket for the tastebuds of Florida hopheads.

Hazy copper and well headed with a creamy bone-white froth, Big Nose IPA soon soothes the senses with a caramelized hop scent that's highlighted with citrus, floral and herbal aromas. But the early impressions are lead by caramelized grains that share a firm suggestion of honey, nuttiness and toast to simulate granola.

Not to be outplayed, the hops take over the middle palate with a traditional taste of grapefruit and orange peel. Racy in its taste, the citrusy character slowly develops into a sharply resinous bitterness that's shaped like pine, pepper and a pleasant grassiness. With hints of citrus and herb mingling about, suggestions of hemp and gin leave lasting impressions on the late palate.

Medium bodied and edging slightly to the fuller side in both flavor and body, Big Nose finishes dryly resinous with a strong hop spice and a more midwestern type of balance while leaving a long and aggressive bitterness in aftertaste that far outlasts other flavors. Its a classic IPA that's simply comforting for old school hopheads.
Apr 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by Danmullens1 from Wisconsin

Apr 12, 2021
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Reviewed by mickyge from Massachusetts

4.04/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from an undated 16 oz can
Fairly clear copper color, creamy 1 inch head, nice veiling and lacing
Aroma of roasted malts and citrus
Taste is malty and tropical
Mouthfeel is kind of resinous medium carbonation and lingering bitterness
For a beer that gets pretty bitter fast it’s really very drinkable.
Apr 12, 2021
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Reviewed by NavyBeerVeteran from Florida

4.22/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Right off the bat your nose draws in a hoppy and citrus aroma, the color can be compared to copper and orange. The mouth feel is medium, slightly creamy but the taste is one of fruit and citrus with a mild hop taste. If you’re in the FLA and it’s on tap don’t be afraid to thumb your Big Nose up at this one.
Apr 12, 2021
Big Nose IPA from Swamp Head Brewery
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 371 ratings