Orange Whip IPA
Mad Fox Brewing Company

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From:
Mad Fox Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.23 | pDev: 9.46%
Reviews:
52
Ratings:
174
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 24, 2019
Added:
Nov 06, 2010
Wants:
  65
Gots:
  24
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Ratings by Arithmeticus:
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Reviewed by Arithmeticus from Maryland

3.6/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Had a cask version of this at the Brickskeller.

A: dark brown, very cloudy; no head, but that's what you would expect out of a cask; don't let that deter you
S: very pungent, along the lines of gargonzola cheese
T: Whew! very unusual flavor; the orange is very subtle; the main profile resembles Vick's cough drops in a grapefruit juice; the oak cask is very discernible
M: very muted in the mouth, but again that's because of the cask, so I marked up for that
D: very hard to get into this beer, but I couldn't stop drinking it

This was one strange beer. Get one if you want to explore the outer reaches of the beer galaxy.
Nov 12, 2010
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Reviewed by h90943 from Virginia

4.78/5  rDev +13%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
A great balance between hoppy flavors and bitterness. This is not a hop-bomb, but a fantastic well-balanced hoppy IPA.

Beautiful orange color with a creamy white head which lasted throughout the pint glass finish.

Nice hoppy, fruity aroma and a nice bite from hop oils in the finish with minimal lacing.

The taste was really complex with a nice fruit start that wasn't overly sweet and finished with a wonderful hoppy finish.

Quite simply, this is the best IPA that I have tasted.

Now that MF has closed, I hope that Bill will contract brew this recipe for distribution to please his legion of Whip Fans. The Whip was incredibly popular with the impending closure. That speaks volumes to it's popularity.

#CanTheWhip
Jul 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.38 by Dduquette from Maryland

Jul 24, 2019
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Rated by mscappa from Virginia

4.57/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Love this beer, I will miss it greatly.
Jul 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Apr 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by srw from Virginia

Apr 01, 2019
 
Rated: 2.98 by dcbeers from District of Columbia

Aug 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by JustinAbs from Virginia

Jan 22, 2018
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Reviewed by ThisWangsChung from Maryland

3.37/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
It's oddly dark for an IPA, and the crystal malt really shows up on the nose - but so do the Citra hops. Lots of melon, mango, pineapple, and grapefruit show up alongside the caramel. The taste follows suit, with a bit more focus on the malt. Tropical and citrus flavors open it up nicely, followed up by caramel, toffee, and earth. It's more balanced than the color might suggest, but ultimately the crystal malt has more influence than it should. The palate is heavy and sweet, but the subtle carbonation cleanses the palate respectably. I'd give this a 4 if it were classified as a red IPA, but it's too malty compared to some of the lighter and defter examples of the style. Still a decent offering, though.

3.37/5: Crystal whip?
Feb 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by duvel1979 from District of Columbia

Oct 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by vtmel82 from Virginia

Sep 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.15 by Seanecy from Virginia

Aug 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by Big_V from Maryland

Aug 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by brpendergast85 from District of Columbia

Jul 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by atrocity from Virginia

Jul 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by bigred89 from Maryland

Jul 17, 2016
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sample at Industry Night at HomeBrewCon.
Orange amber color white head. Huge citrus and tropical fruitiness. Pretty tasty beer, but oddly the server wouldn't allow me to try this beer until I tried his saison first.
Jun 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.68 by rjd722 from Maryland

Jun 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by JamLand from District of Columbia

May 24, 2016
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Rated by Jwilly459 from Virginia

4/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very solid IPA. Light orange flavor, I could drink this in a minute.
May 20, 2016
Orange Whip IPA from Mad Fox Brewing Company
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 174 ratings