Tropicale
Relic Brewing Co.

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From:
Relic Brewing Co.
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 7.59%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
94
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 10, 2016
Added:
Aug 18, 2014
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  25
IPA w orange blossom honey
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Ratings by agreenman19:
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Rated by agreenman19 from Connecticut

3.8/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Aug 07, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.6 by JeffGuilly from Massachusetts

Dec 10, 2016
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle shared by Kelly and Paul, thanks for the opportunity! slightly hazy deep golden color. Rich bready honey maltiness with some faint earthy pine and citrus hos to counter. My favorite IPA of the night.
Dec 05, 2016
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Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut

3.92/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Sampling a cellar temp 12 oz bottle poured into a snifter. The beer has been in my cellar for about a year so its possible the hops have faded, we shall see.
The beer pours a slightly hazy golden color with bleached white densely packed head of 2 cm. There is a little bit of sediment in the bottom of the glass. The head fades to a thin edge layer and the a super wispy island. The aroma is some pineapple notes and grapefruit rind. I also get some light honey sweetness that is kind of floral in general.
The first sip reveals a light body with very fine and tingly carbonation. Texture is thinner than expected and washes across my palate easily and quickly on each swallow.
FLavor is what the nose advertises with some sweet malt up front and then it rolls to a rindy hop note with some grapefruit and a bit of orange sweetness too. Maybe that is from the honey. The beer finishes very dry with a bit of a pithy astringent bite. I find this beer very drinkable with no hint of alcohol. At 7% the booze is sneaky for a lighter bodied beer.
Nov 05, 2016
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Rated by PSanger from Connecticut

3.85/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Quality beer. Can taste and smell the honey but it's not overpowering. Very good beer.
Oct 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by jcflorian from Connecticut

Aug 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by Lunchboxhead from Massachusetts

Aug 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by newcastlemike from Connecticut

Jul 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by Daver32nh from Massachusetts

Jul 21, 2016
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Reviewed by nebula1999 from Connecticut

4.1/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tropical indeed.
Aroma full of tropical fruit and citrus flavors.
Taste follows, but with depth. Great mouthfeel to round this beauty out.
Really enjoyed it out of the bottle.
Jul 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.22 by NotoriousBAC from Massachusetts

Jun 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by TheDudeFromTheThing from Connecticut

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by outoffocus from Pennsylvania

May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.33 by judkinst from Vermont

Apr 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by malfunxion from New York

Apr 07, 2016
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Reviewed by zshaft from Connecticut

3.7/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
this beer seems to be average in all aspects. probably would not buy again. very orange with some slick honey notes. smell and look is all that really stands out. meh
Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by edouble0015 from Connecticut

Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Newport_beerguy from Rhode Island

Mar 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by dd43 from Connecticut

Mar 21, 2016
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Rated by AjDroney from Connecticut

4.36/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Classic Phil...... Just a classic
Mar 19, 2016
Tropicale from Relic Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 94 ratings