Tree Hugger
Terrapin Beer Company

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From:
Terrapin Beer Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
Altbier
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.49 | pDev: 12.03%
Reviews:
57
Ratings:
386
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 02, 2021
Added:
Jul 26, 2012
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  34
Originally a special draft-only release for the 2012 Decatur Green Fest, this beer was so adored that we decided to bring it on full-time in 2013.

With a mild herbal spice hop aroma and a malty flavor profile featuring notes of caramel, toffee, and nuts, this malt-forward, Altcentric beer is a welcome compliment to our hop-forward roster.

Brewed in association with Dogwood Alliance, an organization formed in 1996 and dedicated to protecting Southern forests and communities from destructive logging practices.
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Ratings by Plonk:
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Rated by Plonk from Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +7.4%

May 29, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by Chipwells from Georgia

Feb 02, 2021
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

3.45/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
From notes 5/28/13: Pours an opaque deep amber producing slightly more than a finger of beige, foamy, somewhat lasting head that leaves thin, pasty rings and motes of lace. Aroma is toasted malt, dark bread, a little caramel and a hint of dark fruit. Taste is dark bread and roast with a burnt toastiness, cola like caramel, floral hops and a hint of pine resin producing aa fine bitter bite that is mildly acetic. Finish and aftertaste are bitter with a caramel and lingering burnt toast tone that increases in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, moderate carbonation with a peppery bite in the finish and a slight astringency in the aftertaste. Divinely balanced!
Dec 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.56 by TheRock7755 from Georgia

May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.58 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Nov 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.13 by godawgs from Louisiana

Jul 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.26 by TBCE from Florida

Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by bmeGT from Georgia

Feb 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gotti311 from Wisconsin

Jan 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.33 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Dec 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.65 by KensWorld from Florida

Dec 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by Chuck_IPA_Mathus from Massachusetts

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mltobin from Connecticut

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.76 by Eib424

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.4 by FightinIrish88 from New Jersey

Nov 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by gpblackgt from Pennsylvania

Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.7 by dripa8 from Kansas

Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by RavenForBeer from Georgia

Nov 05, 2014
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Reviewed by PorterLambic from Florida

3.48/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear, honeyed copper color with a fluffy looking light tan head that leaves a lot, sheets really, of lacing behind as it drops to a chunky foam.
The nose is weak, hard to pick anything out with such a slight presence. Some malt, a bit of caramel, maybe some cardboard, some nuts.
Taste is malt, hops, caramel, nutty. I like the balance and the presence is much better than the nose.
Body is medium plus, effervescence is nicely restrained. Drinks very much like an ESB or an amber. Good stuff, especially if they can bring up some nose presence.
Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Jmhyder from Virginia

Oct 31, 2014
Tree Hugger from Terrapin Beer Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 386 ratings