Hi-Pitch India Pale Ale
Hi-Wire Brewing

Hi-Pitch India Pale AleHi-Pitch India Pale Ale
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From:
Hi-Wire Brewing
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,273
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,468
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 11.26%
Reviews:
36
Ratings:
237
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 29, 2024
Added:
Aug 12, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  71
A western North Carolina IPA that does not apologize for balancing a sturdy malt backbone with citrus-forward aromas and a lingering bitterness. Expect big grapefruit flavors from the plethora of hops to balance out the malt in this well-balanced ale.
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Rated: 3.75 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Feb 29, 2024
 
Rated: 3.67 by sisterofba from Maryland

Sep 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.6 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Oct 16, 2022
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Reviewed by NiceTaps from New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap, pint serving.

Slightly cloudy copper color. Lots of lacing left by a 1f white cap, sticky rings.

Mild citrus and tropical fruit aroma over caramel malt.

Strong grapefruit flavor with some toasted malt and earthiness.

Medium bodied with strong hop bitterness. Clean and dry.

Flavor and feel made up for mild aroma. It went well with lunch.
May 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.64 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Sep 02, 2021
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had a pint with dinner at Mezzaluna in downtown Hendersonville 5-25-2021 for $5.50.

I thought this was a solid WCIPA with a nice body, nose that was citrus and tropical fruit forward with flavor that followed the nose that finished nice and bitter 8/10 on my scale. Will have to purchase a can in the near future for a proper review. Definitely worthy of a shot if you want more of a WCIPA brew.
May 26, 2021
 
Rated: 3.78 by lsudduth from Ohio

Jan 06, 2021
 
Rated: 3.93 by Jonathan-Morgan from Florida

Dec 28, 2020
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Rated by Coryk133 from North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very good beer, More of a fruit forward hop flavor. Definitely recommend
Sep 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.07 by beerrat from Virginia

Aug 15, 2020
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.61/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz can
packaged 03/27/20
thanks to Anthony for giving me a can to try!
L: copper with some haze; foamy ivory head
S: herbal/spicy hop, citrus, mango
T: more herbal hops, grapefruit & orange rind, piney mango
F: medium body, moderate carbonation, pungently bitter finish
O: this was pretty good, but nothing I'd seek out
Aug 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.59 by VolatileAgent7744 from Kentucky

Jun 29, 2020
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Rated by hottenot from North Carolina

3.6/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Looks a little hazy, opaque.
Smells like mild hops and malt.
Tastes like a Two Hearted ale
Tart, sweet, bitter.
Overall a winner in my book.
Jun 12, 2020
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Reviewed by SmokySignals from North Carolina

4.3/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
12 oz. can poured into Hi Wire Spiegelau ipa glass.

Good orangey gold. slightly cloudy body, full white head which lingers and leaves lace

Amazing aroma of fresh light fruits, and in a BIG way

Taste is following closely; the initial malty and fruit sweets combine and then bitter off nicely, while the beer just kind of explodes pleasantly with bitter dryness, And a feel that matches perfectly - medium-ish at most.

Overall, still a damn fine IPA on any coast or no coast. Absolutely get it.
Feb 10, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by nitter from Ohio

Feb 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.7 by jkermitj from Mississippi

Dec 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.92 by mpolewan from Ohio

Dec 07, 2019
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Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio

4.1/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Love the nose and nice color too.... A bit flat but taste good... Bought a six-pack of cans, consumed in a snifter glass... This is high quality and above-average
Oct 12, 2019
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

3.85/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the Hi folk, in a can, poured into a snifter. This nice IPA
pours a lightly hazy golden amber with a nice head of white foam
that settles to a thick ring, clumping thick layer, and shows some
nice lacing. Nose of musk melon, lemon zest, pink grapefruit, and
sweet honey malts. Flavors surpass the nose with a nice honey
and caramel malt backbone followed by flavors of musk and
honeydew melon notes over a bed of light lemon and pink
grapefruit with a hint of sticky pine and floral hops. Nice
mouth feel; medium body, smooth, light carbonation, and
a bracing citrus hop finish that is balanced by sweet malt
that finishes lightly dry.

Overall, a mighty fine brew indeed!

Cheers
Jun 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.96 by entenduintransit from Tennessee

Jun 22, 2019
Hi-Pitch India Pale Ale from Hi-Wire Brewing
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 237 ratings