Face Plant IPA
Lost Rhino Brewing Company

Face Plant IPAFace Plant IPA
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From:
Lost Rhino Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,355
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,464
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 12.29%
Reviews:
49
Ratings:
310
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 08, 2023
Added:
Jul 01, 2011
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  87
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

3.32/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Slightly cloudy amber, big off-white head, great retention, rings of lace
lots of toasty caramel maltiness with some herbaceous hop aroma
caramel malt with a bit of herbal hop flavor, nice bitter finish
Medium bodied with appropriate carbonation
switch this over to an English IPA and it would be decent. Not a good example of American IPA, though.
Oct 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

May 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.18 by DrBass from Maryland

Feb 21, 2022
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Reviewed by DarkSideOfTheMoon from Virginia

4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Purchased a 15-can Lost Rhino mix-pack from the local Costco - great deal! Pours a deep, transparent amber with a big, pillowy off-white head. Lots of foam that settles slowly. Aroma of pine and some bready malt. Taste is a sharp pine up-front that gives way to a balanced malt backbone. Feel is quite good - but probably only doing one of these in a night. Solid, more traditional IPA.
Feb 19, 2022
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Reviewed by John_M from Washington

3.4/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Visiting family in Front Royal, the pickings weren't the greatest at the local Martin's grocery store. A friendly local recommended this beer, and so I figured what the heck. I had wanted to try something local, and this more or less fills the bill.

The beer pours a light copper Amber color with pretty good head retention and decent lacing. The nose isn't awe inspiring, but isn't terrible either, showcasing onion, light celery salt and dry citrus. The flavor profile replicates the nose, but the finish is a bit hot and short. The beer seems a bit out of balance, and surprisingly boozy given the relatively low abv. The finish is pretty dry otherwise, and the hops do dry out the moderate malty sweetness pretty well. So drinkability is OK I guess.

The best thing I'd say about this beer is that it's inoffensive. There are so many really good IPA's on the market these days, and this clearly isn't one of them. It's a decent, drinkable IPA that at least isn't a drain pour, but that's probably the best I can say about it. I ended up getting a 6 pack because Martin's doesn't allow customers to break up 6 packs, which is unfortunate. I don't mind drinking a can or two of this stuff, but drinking down a 6 pack will be a chore. Oh well...

In fairness, this wasn't a super fresh IPA (a bit over 2 months old), so possibly I'm not drinking this beer at it's best.
Oct 15, 2021
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

3.77/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a nice clear amber color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma had herbal hop hints
The taste follows the nose with a herbal hop flavor
A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
A decent India Pale Ale
Jun 08, 2021
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

4.13/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Darn good looking pour. Clear amber, large, dense, lasting white head and lots of lacing. Aroma starts off with a strong dose of pine and backed up with a touch of caramel malts. Taste stays focused on the hops, herbal initially, then a bit of citrus mingles with a resinous base. Bitterness softened by a strong malt backbone. Some spiciness in the aftertaste. Surprised it is not rated higher.
May 01, 2021
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Rated by ThePold from Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Extreme Pizza. Pretty okay.
Feb 29, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jjmj51 from Rhode Island

Feb 09, 2020
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Reviewed by PathofChaos from Maryland

4.16/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance:
Pours a hazy gold, like sunlight caught at the edges of a cloud. Moderate, choppy head with webbed lacing.

Bouquet:
Fragrant hops and brilliant citrus take the lead. What follows is an intermittent, sweet tang of grapefruit and tangerine.

Taste:
A twin of its aroma, save that the potential bitterness of its vivacious citrus fruits are balanced nicely by a dry, bready malt; reminiscent of fresh baked grains. Hoppy, exciting, delightful.

Feel:
A charming, steady fizzle of teeny bubbles tickle extra flavor out of the aforementioned hops and provides a pleasing tingle as the lingering elements dissipate.

Overall:
Although this isn't my top favorite IPA, Lost Rhino exceeded my expectations in all areas. If you find it in the store, give it a try!
Jan 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.95 by DuncanBishop24 from Vermont

Jan 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4.36 by HopTree from Virginia

Nov 09, 2019
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Reviewed by TheRougeBastard from North Carolina

4.07/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Courthous Social, Arlington, Va. Moderate grapefruit bitterness and enough malt in the back to make a sessionable beverage. The 6.8% abv is well-hidden so be mindful!
Nov 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.43 by MatthewCrumb from Virginia

Oct 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by JDizzle from Indiana

Aug 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.57 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Jul 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.69 by Fr33man from Maryland

Apr 29, 2019
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

3.63/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours an amber body and an impressive rocky head with sustainability. Nose is citrus and mixed fruit and maybe a touch of spice. Flavor is relatively clean and balanced with an oily aftertaste. Not terribly different or memorable but sessionable and solid.
Apr 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by TomWight from New York

Mar 12, 2019
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Reviewed by Precisiondigital from Maryland

3.89/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Tall head from 12 oz can poured into glass. Smokey haze look. Head is white but has little tan to it. Smell is strong floral earthy aromas. Taste is very earthy, not very bitter. Pretty smooth finish. Pineapple hints. Oily feel. Some metallic after taste 11/ 18 can date
Mar 07, 2019
Face Plant IPA from Lost Rhino Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 310 ratings