Glaucus
Pipeworks Brewing Company

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From:
Pipeworks Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
Ranked #12
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
90
Ranked #8,376
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 8.89%
Reviews:
86
Ratings:
406
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 04, 2023
Added:
May 29, 2012
Wants:
  28
Gots:
  55
Glaucus is the mythological existence of a being, both man and fish, a deity amongst mere mortals. The only beer fitting of such a name marries bold, spicy Belgian yeast with bright, citric American hops in a way even the gods adore. This golden brew can calm even the harshest seas. It's been awhile since we've brewed this beer, and we couldn't be happier that it's back.
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Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas

3.73/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a slightly hazed gold ( Checked it in a clear glass ) with one finger of eggshell colored head. Average head retention & lacing

S: Bready notes, a touch of lemon & juicy fruit showing up once warm

T: Breadyness, a touch of white pepper, a little lemon, dryness up front. Wheaty notes, white pepper & a little bit of cloves as this beer warms up, some dryness too. Finishes dry with some cloves & wheatyness, plus white pepper

MF: Medium body, moderate carbonation, decent balance

Drinks alright, kind of training wheels Belgian IPA IMHO
Sep 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.21 by Seshin from California

Nov 06, 2021
 
 
Rated: 4 by McSeal from Connecticut

Jul 26, 2021
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I really CAN't believe that we are getting CANs from Pipeworks in Chicago here in LanCANster, PA! I guess that nothing should be a surprise any more since we have some of the greatest distro in the CANtry. Our archaic post-Prohibition interpretation of the three-tier system is based on the then-Governor's Blue Laws, leading to the State Store liquor system & the Case Law, which has been relaxed, but still makes us very attractive to distributors. Plus, we tend to be some of the nation's heaviest drinkers, based on sales & CANsumption. The CANQuest rejoices!

From the CAN: "Glaucus Belgian Style India Pale Ale".

I was really excited to Crack! open the vent on this one since I am a Piscean and a heavily-tattooed one, at that. The label art really spoke to me & so I CANtinued with a slow, gentle C-Line Glug into my newly-acquired glass stein, This resulted in the formation of two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, bone-white head with very good retention, leaving a load of lacing in its wake. Color was an oh-so-slightly-hazy Straw-Yellow (SRM = > 2, < 4). Nose had a pronounced Belgian yeast mustiness, which was fine, but it was so strong that I could not discern any hops as a result. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was hoppy & slightly bitter while the dusty mustiness of the yeast was the showcase. It tasted like drinking old newspapers found in the attic. Ah, but check the Style! This was totally in-line with guidelines. I CAN fully get behind this since my initial thought was "White AIPA", but that is exactly what this was, just with a different designation. Mmm. It was dry as all get-out, but pleasantly so, not gasping. I was still not getting a lot of hops bitterness, but instead, it was very mellow. I dig it! Finish was dry & refreshing & I CAN definitely see having CANother, especially to get a keeper CAN since the art is so cool! YMMV.
Jun 03, 2020
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

4.12/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pipeworks Brewing Co. "Glaucus"
1 Pint can
$3.49 @ Roger Wilco, Pennsuaken, NJ

Notes via stream of consciousness: It's a very hazy golden in color with lots of visible particulate in suspension. The head is a good sized cap of creamy off-white foam. The aroma combines floral and gently grassy hop notes with some spicy and gently clove-like (bubblegum) Belgian yeast esters, and then more citrusy hops over a lightly sweetish and grainy malt base. Not surprisingly, the flavor follows. The fruitiness is a bit fuller with some apple, and there's some earthiness in the finish as well. It's not that bitter for an IPA, but bitter enough, and it finishes dry with some quick passing citrus followed by lingering grassiness, spice, and earthiness. In the mouth it's medium bodied with a standard carbonation level. Looking back the head held up extremely well, and there's some decent lacing left about the entire glass. So what's my conclusion on this Belgian-style IPA? Well it certainly checks all the boxes. The balance between Belgian yeast character and American hops is good, and it's really quite balanced across the board. I'm not particularly fond of the haziness myself but I'll have to consider that as being acceptable these days. It's worth checking out if Belgian IPAs appeal to you.
Review #6,946
Feb 12, 2020
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Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota

3.99/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Highly hazed, bright golden hue, large and lacey ivory head.

In the nose: Belgian funk kicks it off, all bubblegum and this side of the barnyard. Hop-forward fruitiness lurks below. I can dig it.

In the mouth: Funky fresh. Bright and citrusy. Nicely hopped. Medium bodied, thirst quenching and utterly drinkable. Slightly spicy, and beautifully hoppy. Not my favorite of the style, but still a good Belgian IPA and you can drink it.
Feb 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.75 by tkdchampxi from New Jersey

Apr 12, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Canned 2/22/16; drank 3/6/16 @ the Yarchives.

Semi-opaque yellow appearance.

A rough pour yielded a HUGE eggshell head; a curtain of frothy lace.

Banana & dry dandelion notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Dry dandelion flavor up front; mild banana & faint caramel notes on the finish.

Balanced & refreshing but short on flavor. Perhaps a hot summer day would be more amenable...
Apr 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mattias from Sweden

Mar 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by JALIEN from Illinois

Feb 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.9 by c014572 from Illinois

Jan 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Nurt20 from Illinois

Jan 21, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by Kwright from North Carolina

Jan 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.33 by ChuckTom from Arizona

Jan 13, 2019
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can. Poured out a slightly cloudy, golden orange color with a good-sized, white head of bubbly foam. It smelled of candy sugar, bubblegum and spices. Sweet caramel and candy sugar with a sharp bitterness.
Jan 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.26 by TCMike from Minnesota

Dec 25, 2018
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

4.08/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pale, solid hazy and yellow body; thick, frothy white head. Sweet, berry and yeasty aroma; pineapple. Juicy taste; grapefruit; lemon and orange; big citrus bitterness. Medium-heavy body; tangy and dry on the palate.

If you want a citric and bitter hazy IPA, this is the beer for you. Lots of esters in the aroma and an overall dry complexity make for a delightful beer.
Dec 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by Magnapinna from Connecticut

Dec 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by ssimpson89 from Illinois

Nov 15, 2018
Glaucus from Pipeworks Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 406 ratings