Half-Stack IPA
SingleCut Beersmiths

Half-Stack IPAHalf-Stack IPA
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From:
SingleCut Beersmiths
 
New York, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #1,685
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,058
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 7.02%
Reviews:
85
Ratings:
590
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 28, 2023
Added:
Aug 31, 2013
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  160
CRANK THE HOPS to the point right before tastebuds bleed with a PNW / Aussie blend. Super smooth malt base, pine resin, bright tangerine and pineapple hop flavor and aromatics. At 105 IBU’s, “Half-Stack” is a relative term – As we like to say, “If it’s too hoppy, you’re too old!
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Ratings by fscottkey:
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Reviewed by fscottkey from New York

3.82/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: [2.75] Cloudy apricot colored beer with visible debris/yeast/chunks. It pours out with 1/2 a finger of fluffy white head. The chunks are the size of poppy seeds and smaller. There are lots of them. The bottle lists the ABV (6.6%) and there is a born on date (12/29/15) so this is only a few weeks old.

S: [3.75] Pine, lemon zest, peaches, dried apricots.

T: [4.00] Similar to the nose with pine up front and lemon peel in the mid palate. Not a lot of malty sweetness to be found.

M: [4.00] Good carbonation and body. The beer has a mildly bitter finish.

O: [3.75] The good news is that the beer smells, tastes and feels good. Visually it did have some issues with the floaties which cost it some points on the Appearance. The smell and the taste are both really nice. There is not much in the way of a malt backbone (no sweetness or breadiness) but the beer still holds up well without it. The mouthfeel is pleasing as is the slightly bitter finish. I like this beer and would drink more of it.
Jan 19, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by Guinnsslvr from Illinois

Dec 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4.47 by beerrat from Virginia

Aug 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.33 by adamstef

Mar 19, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by Shan-man from New Jersey

Feb 06, 2022
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Reviewed by Specialmick from Connecticut

4.21/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look...pale yellow hazy. you cannot see through the glass. pretty for NEIPA
Smell....Orange citrus hop tangent that really takes it away
Taste...damn nice sweet citrus fullness i really admire. Sweetens a little as it warms. This is great to come back to because for me this beer was on the precipice of the juicy style IPA and man it still delivers.
Feel... a little slick with a really nice carbonation that really fills this beer out and brings a dry bitter that is highly enjoyable.
Overall...a little blast from the past that definitely holds up. Recommended single IPA purchase .Excellent.
Sep 26, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by GreenMind from Pennsylvania

Aug 31, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Jan 09, 2021
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Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Single can shipped from Half Time
Dec 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.98 by kuhndog from New York

Dec 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.12 by caffeinelogic from New York

Nov 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4.24 by Burt from Rhode Island

Sep 09, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

May 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.35 by Mickt465 from New Hampshire

Apr 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Feb 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.83 by szmnnl99 from Michigan

Feb 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.21 by StanleysCup from Maryland

Jan 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.82 by wtpbod from New York

Jan 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.02 by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

Jan 01, 2020
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Reviewed by moodenba from New York

3.53/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Single-Cut Half Cut IPA growler tasted at 45F on Christmas Eve, 2019. NEIPA isn't my favorite, but this one doesn't go overboard on the fruitiness. The beer is pale. Malt body is modest, but enough to meet my needs. There is a fruity hop character, but this isn't overwhelming. A moderate bitterness finishes off the taste. Brewer description says 105 IBUs, but I think they disappeared somewhere between the brewery and me. Altogether a drinkable brew, but maybe too traditional for modern IPA fans and too fruity for someone looking for an old-style hoppy ale.
Dec 26, 2019
Half-Stack IPA from SingleCut Beersmiths
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 590 ratings