Transcend IPA
Heathen Brewing

Transcend IPATranscend IPA
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From:
Heathen Brewing
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #1,722
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
88
Ranked #14,739
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 10.2%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
53
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 31, 2022
Added:
Apr 12, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by LouZ:
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Rated by LouZ from Washington

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Dec 25, 2014
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Rated: 4.03 by WDJersey from Colorado

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Rated: 4.02 by InfernoBoss from California

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Rated: 3.75 by sqpat from Washington

Jan 23, 2019
 
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Rated: 4.05 by grnmtnman from Oregon

Oct 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by Gagnonsux from Texas

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Rated: 3.94 by corywalston from North Dakota

Apr 26, 2016
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.99/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Handsome orange amber with plenty of low but swirly foam in the Kasteel chalice. The aroma is melon and green mango salad, if you've been to a Thai place lately. Sudsy and pleasant mouthfeel. Actually it's extremely drinkable, even as I try to find fault with the stuff. Not overly sharp, which is a good thing for a hoppy brew, but nicely tangy.

Plenty sweet, and if it was a little stronger it would make a delicious DIPA. The usual light malt flavor with the fruity delirium. This is my favorite Heathen brew yet. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Elizabeth Station in Bellingham, which seems to keep a good variety of Heathens. "Drink fresh!" the label says but I don't see any "bottled on" date.
Apr 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Apr 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by rarigney from Washington

Feb 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by LADaveBN from California

Dec 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.44 by corypattison3079 from Washington

Sep 20, 2015
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Reviewed by kemoarps from New York

3.29/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pours a murky amber. Minimal head settles quickly.

Nose is sweet and grainy. Some bubblegum and grassy hops with richer malts swirling beneath. Eh.
Taste has that same sweet grainy thread that anchors it. Some floral hops and a detached pine bitterness. Finish turns grainy then hints towards meatier hops before settling for a 6-10 season of 'moral victories'
I feel like this is a beer that really never establishes an identity. If they'd gone just a bit smaller than maybe you could nudge it into the 'session' buzzword of late, but as it is it's just kind of... there. I suppose if I'd read the label flavour text I'd have realized they classify it themselves as a gateway beer for non hop fans. I could see that, but I wish I'd seen it earlier and adjusted my expectations accordingly.
Aug 02, 2015
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Reviewed by indesertum from New York

3.34/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Look is on the darker side for an IPA.

Nose has caramel, toffee type notes along with dried or ripe fruit type notes

Hop profile is very nice. Rich berry like notes. Quite juicy. There's also this dank herbal quality to it that I personally don't like

Malt is on the heavier sweeter richer side. Too dark for me and I dont think it really fits the hops
Jul 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by beerinmybelly from California

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by tjcamm from Oregon

Jun 27, 2015
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Rated by Kentrol from Washington

4.89/5  rDev +24.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Complete IPA taste from start to end!!!!
May 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by NickThePyro from Washington

May 21, 2015
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Reviewed by RJLarse from Washington

3.98/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I bought a bottle of Transcend IPA in a bottle shop. Poured in to a pint glass

Pours a shiny copper/gold color, clear with a creamy white head.

Smell is a sour aroma like dandelion leaves.

Taste is a pine and grapefruit flavor with a mild caramel malt flavor along side.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly cloying.

Overall a nice IPA
Apr 27, 2015
Transcend IPA from Heathen Brewing
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 53 ratings