Big Whig
Noble Ale Works

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From:
Noble Ale Works
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 10.69%
Reviews:
34
Ratings:
282
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 16, 2020
Added:
Oct 03, 2012
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  56
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Ratings by rhino54:
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Rated by rhino54 from California

4/5  rDev +1.8%

Mar 06, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.19 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Mar 25, 2020
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Reviewed by monkist from Hungary

4.46/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
My second one from Noble Ale Works, Anaheim, CA. The first one was the Nose Candy and it was good enough that it granted me enough trust in them to go for another one. As a full-fledged IPA, I was looking forward to the “real deal.”
And it’s pretty good, very hoppy and fruity, it reminded me of peaches and grapefruits in the nose. Piney and eathy, somewhat citrusy, slightly tropical but altogether it is light bodied and semi-dry with quite high carbonation. I was pleased with the taste but the feel was a bit behind my expectations in the beginning, being quite light and watery. Had to let it warm and it was already over halfway through the beer that the feel achieved enough consistency that I started feeling the malt in the body. Then it became a pleasant beer.
I found it a good IPA, though might not have been the best so far but still good enough. I would seek out another beer from them again.
Feb 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.82 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Jan 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.05 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Aug 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by denver10 from New Mexico

Jul 16, 2019
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.02/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours like a classic west coast IPA, nice and clear and caramel-tinged gold, but it smells like a tropical-hopped juicy brew. There's some papaya and melon in the mix, with a tasty bitterness on the end.
Jun 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by kflorence from Texas

May 06, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by Mhmmbeer from California

Apr 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.84 by heymikew from California

Mar 09, 2019
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Reviewed by AleManDan from California

3.35/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Clear, dark golden copper. Huge head, tight bubbles.

Smells floral, light citrus hops and muted malts. Not a big nose.

Tastes bright citrus and mixed hops. Well balanced with malts. Not too complex but tasty.

Feels really carbonated and medium feel on the tongue with a dry finish.

Overall good, crisp, well rounded ipa and quite crushable. However it doesn’t stand out either. I’d love to try it fresh as the pint can I have is undated which is not cool.
Mar 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.53 by CJNAPS from California

Mar 03, 2019
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a mostly clear golden amber color. Smell is floral and citrus forward with baked bread malts. Taste was citra forward with some grapefruit rind to remind you of a W/C ipa. Some pine resin in the mouth feel with lots of fruity hops, east diking IPA on tap.
Feb 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by Eychung from New York

Jul 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by TheBrewsky from California

Mar 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by Ice_Cream_And_IPAs from New York

Mar 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Winston3737 from Michigan

Mar 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.29 by evanwoertz from California

Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jan 26, 2018
Big Whig from Noble Ale Works
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 282 ratings