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3C
Triple C Brewing Co.
- From:
- Triple C Brewing Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #2,646 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #19,838 - Avg:
- 3.8 | pDev: 10%
- Reviews:
- 31
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 15, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 23, 2013
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 43
Packed full of hop flavor with a lighter malt body, this American IPA showcases Citra, Centennial and Chinook hops. Citrus, grapefruit and passionfruit dominate the nose and tongue in this hop bomb.
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Ratings by joe1510:
Reviewed by joe1510 from Illinois
4.1/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz Bomber
Just got this one in the mail yesterday, thanks a ton Wilson! A tip of the bottle fills the pint glass with a hazy apricot beer, glowing at the base and darker along the crown. The head is dense and pure white forming a respectable cap that sticks around for the remainder. Drink lines decorate the glass as the beer disappears.
Citrus pops in the nose. Bright orange and grapefruit with a dusting of sugar shows itself first followed closely by indistinct tropical notes, but mango for sure. I always get a touch of what seems to me like lactic sweetness from the use of Citra; 3C IPA is no different. The nose is mostly citric but there's an undercurrent of fresh cut grass in there as well. The malt base is a little crackery but mostly a blank canvas for the hop profile.
Citrus is even brighter in the flavor. Orange and grapefruit are both very distinct, and a touch sweet, with marmalade notes. A dash of apricot here and nectarine there, a squeeze of peppery mango, and a hint of that lactic sweetness, again. As those flavors progress and nearly fade on the swallow a surprisingly assertive buzzsaw of fresh cut grass assaults the tongue. There is not much of a noticeable malt base but the hop profile shows a lot of depth. Delicious!
The weight of this IPA runs the center of the spectrum but above average carbonation adds just enough frothiness to increase drinkability and make for a luxurious feel. I was surprised to find an assertive bitterness, especially in the back of the throat.
3C IPA is delicious. It's a vitamin c juicy, buzzsaw grassy, solidly bitter, and supremely easy to put away beverage. If this was available in Chicagoland it would be in my fridge pretty often. Thanks again, WIl! Send more ASAP!
Mar 09, 2014Just got this one in the mail yesterday, thanks a ton Wilson! A tip of the bottle fills the pint glass with a hazy apricot beer, glowing at the base and darker along the crown. The head is dense and pure white forming a respectable cap that sticks around for the remainder. Drink lines decorate the glass as the beer disappears.
Citrus pops in the nose. Bright orange and grapefruit with a dusting of sugar shows itself first followed closely by indistinct tropical notes, but mango for sure. I always get a touch of what seems to me like lactic sweetness from the use of Citra; 3C IPA is no different. The nose is mostly citric but there's an undercurrent of fresh cut grass in there as well. The malt base is a little crackery but mostly a blank canvas for the hop profile.
Citrus is even brighter in the flavor. Orange and grapefruit are both very distinct, and a touch sweet, with marmalade notes. A dash of apricot here and nectarine there, a squeeze of peppery mango, and a hint of that lactic sweetness, again. As those flavors progress and nearly fade on the swallow a surprisingly assertive buzzsaw of fresh cut grass assaults the tongue. There is not much of a noticeable malt base but the hop profile shows a lot of depth. Delicious!
The weight of this IPA runs the center of the spectrum but above average carbonation adds just enough frothiness to increase drinkability and make for a luxurious feel. I was surprised to find an assertive bitterness, especially in the back of the throat.
3C IPA is delicious. It's a vitamin c juicy, buzzsaw grassy, solidly bitter, and supremely easy to put away beverage. If this was available in Chicagoland it would be in my fridge pretty often. Thanks again, WIl! Send more ASAP!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by argock from Virginia
3.95/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A nice representation of the classic 2010's WCIPA with some mild caramel malt character in both the aroma and flavor and solid, assertive pine, resin, dank, and lighter pineapple and grapefruit notes. A bit of ester comes through in both the nose and flavor, which doesn't really belong in this style. Feel is light and brings an excellent dry finish, Nothing earthshaking but a good solid beer by Triple C.
Oct 15, 2023Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4.12/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clear amber color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has pine and citrus hints
The taste follows the nose with a pine and citrus flavor
A medium bodied well carbonated beer
A good NEIPA
Apr 28, 2023Aroma has pine and citrus hints
The taste follows the nose with a pine and citrus flavor
A medium bodied well carbonated beer
A good NEIPA
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.83/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I tried a can of this beer at a Blaze Pizza place near my bestie's house in Charlotte, NC. It poured a clear copper with white head that did not leave much lace. The scent had bitter hop and pine notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with sweet maltbase and hints of bitter citrus and pine resin highlights. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Dec 31, 2022Reviewed by b-ri11 from North Carolina
4.4/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A classic west coast style ipa. Nice flavor with a good amount of hops and crisp finish. Definitely feel it is under appreciated on this site. I will definitely be making this a regular.
Aug 13, 2022Reviewed by Beech105 from Missouri
3/5 rDev -21.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -21.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Had on draft in Charlotte at "300 East". Copper in color, thin head. Some citrus to the smell. Malt taste with a lot of hops. Nothing too special, but an ok ipa.
Apr 04, 2021Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.9/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can of "3C West Coast IPA" ($2.79 from the Wall of Beer in Clemson SC).
Pours with a clear amber body with high clarity and a good white head. Appealing, complex aroma with tropical fruit notes. The flavor is much more herbal /grassy. It's moderately bitter for the style.
Aug 29, 2020Pours with a clear amber body with high clarity and a good white head. Appealing, complex aroma with tropical fruit notes. The flavor is much more herbal /grassy. It's moderately bitter for the style.
Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
3.93/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can poured into a tulip
Pours a hazy golden orange with a one finger foamy white head that reduces to a ring around the edge. Smells of citrus rind, pine resin & red berries. Tastes of zesty grapefruit and orange up front, followed by some pithy notes, as well as a hint of pine. The finish gives more citrus with a grassy finish. Medium body with medium carbonation, foamy mouthfeel and a crisp finish
Jul 14, 2019Pours a hazy golden orange with a one finger foamy white head that reduces to a ring around the edge. Smells of citrus rind, pine resin & red berries. Tastes of zesty grapefruit and orange up front, followed by some pithy notes, as well as a hint of pine. The finish gives more citrus with a grassy finish. Medium body with medium carbonation, foamy mouthfeel and a crisp finish
3C from Triple C Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
191 ratings
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