Amalgamator
Beachwood Brewing

AmalgamatorAmalgamator
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From:
Beachwood Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #32
ABV:
7.1%
Score:
96
Ranked #1,101
Avg:
4.32 | pDev: 8.1%
Reviews:
118
Ratings:
469
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 08, 2023
Added:
Mar 29, 2013
Wants:
  76
Gots:
  69
Amalgamator is a dynamic West Coast-style India pale ale that's delightfully light in body and bursting with unique aromas and flavors. A massive dry hop charge of Mosaic hops lays down an aromatic amalgam of passion fruit, blueberry, dank resin, and citrus notes.

MALT: American 2-row, Honey Malt.
HOPS: Mosaic, Warrior, Columbus, Amarillo.
IBUs: 70
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Ratings by Sammy:
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Rated by Sammy from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev -7.4%

Jan 19, 2014
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Rated: 4 by ssimpson89 from Illinois

Nov 20, 2023
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Reviewed by TheWaySheGoes from Illinois

4.81/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Little bit of chill haze appearance, nice white head. Smells very hop fruity and juicy. Blueberry too which is nice. Taste is thirst quenching, nice and dry aftertaste. Checks all the notes for a great west coast IPA. I can not think of a better Mosaic ipa. Very layered and cohesive beer. Would take this over Pliny, which is saying something. Not cloying at all . Oily orange screams Mosaic. What an outstanding west coast IPA beer!
Oct 01, 2023
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Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida

4.43/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Deep gold pour; excellent clarity; tight white head with rocks; one finger of white foam; solid ring; some soapy lace. Passion fruit, guava nose; slightly dank as beer warmed. Taste follows nose; mild bitter hops, firm malt base. Medium light body, moderate minus carbonation; no astringency. Overall a tasty ipa, clean crisp poundable; good tropical flavors; mild bitter linger; would definitely drink again.
Aug 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Jul 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.44 by BeerLover99 from Illinois

Jun 12, 2023
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

4.16/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Clear, golden yellow body; sparse carbonation; thick head, lasting, white and billowy. Fairly faint smell; slight pine and wild flower floral notes. Exquisite west coast India pale ale taste; subtle light malt base; medium intensity hop flavor and bitterness; mildly dank and herbal. Medium body; gently abrasive on the palate; gentle dryness throughout; soft, velvety residual sugar mouthfeel.

This is a west coast styled India pale ale done right. Balanced and nuanced throughout.

Pouring temeprature: 47 °F; canning info: C1 GATOR 04/25/23
Source: @ChicagoJ
Jun 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.35 by runlikeakenyan from Indiana

May 30, 2023
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

4.31/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Amalgamator from Beachwood Brewing, 16 fl oz can from @2beerdogs in NBW BIF 17. Reviewed 24/04/23 (Review 3081). Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
Lower rim of can stamped “C1 GATOR 02/23/23”. Stored at 34 degrees at home. Served at 44.7 degrees F in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. The final temperature was 51.2 degrees F.
Appearance – 4.
First pour – Pale Straw (SRM 2), clear.
Body – Straw (SRM 3), clear. Under direct light, same. When rear lite, translucent.
Head: Large (Maximum 4.1 cm, aggressive center pour), white, medium density, short retention, rapidly retreating, leaving a 1.0 – 1.7 cm jagged crown and a rocky complete layer.
Lacing – Fair. Jagged mountains of lacing, trying to break into torn curtains.
Aroma – 4.25 – Mild grapefruit; no yeast, no malt. No ethanol (7.1 % ABV as marked on the label) aroma.
Flavor – 4.5 – Follows the nose. Begins and ends citrusy and full-bodied, a bit dank and resinous. No malt, yeast, or ethanol. No gastric warming. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. Ends crisp and dry.
Palate – 4 – Full; dry; lively carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 4.25 Good WCIPA – dank, crisp, and citrusy. I like that the malt and hops bills are printed on the can – I feel Warrior is an under-utilized hop.
Apr 24, 2023
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Reviewed by AZgman from Arizona

4.21/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A nice WCIPA from Beachwood poured cold from a 16oz 3 month old can into an IPA glass it produced a pleasing aroma of hops (Mosaic, Warrior, Columbus, and Amarillo). Nice initial head that reduced down to a thin but lasting one after the first 3 sips (gulps?). Not the best I have ever had, but certainly a very good beer.
Apr 15, 2023
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Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey

4.39/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
My 1st of brewer. Wow! every month or so one encounters a mighty new IPA - this is one.
a) Darker amber mostly clear body, lots of dotty lace, scant head.
s) Big, powerful runs the table from pine to fruit, in berry, bramble, thicket form.
t) Earthy and hempy dank tones added.
f) Smooth, crisp, clean as West Coast should.
o) One of the best.
Jan 25, 2023
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Reviewed by Lobina from Arizona

4.59/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On draft at Arizona beer House in Tucson Az. Look is good smell was great taste was great this was an excellent West Coast IPA. Got a Crowler to go to take back to Jersey City to share with my son
Aug 28, 2022
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Reviewed by Thankin_Hank from Texas

4.34/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Amalgamator pours a only slightly hazy golden color with a nice head and fabulous aroma. The taste follows the nose and is light in body but bursts with hop flavors and a hint of dank. Great mouthfeel and overall an excellent West Coast Style IPA that doesn't finish too dry or bitter. Thanks for sharing @RaulMondesi . Canned 05/09/22
Jun 27, 2022
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Reviewed by BigIronH from Michigan

4/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours honey gold, translucent with a finger of white suds. Quickly reduces to a ring and leaves spotty lacing. Nose is pine, citrus, dank, and somewhat herbal. Taste follows suit with a bitter pine up front and everything else following suit. Feel crisp and sharp with a good bite. I enjoyed it.
Apr 15, 2022
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Rated by NeilSilber1 from California

4.22/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Pours golden clear, really nice standard IPA!
Mar 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4.24 by Hopweiser from Korea (South)

Mar 12, 2022
 
Rated: 3.35 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.41 by InfernoBoss from California

Dec 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by BabaBeer from California

Nov 28, 2021
Amalgamator from Beachwood Brewing
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 469 ratings