Zen
Rhinegeist Brewery

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From:
Rhinegeist Brewery
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 9.28%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
231
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 08, 2018
Added:
Oct 12, 2013
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  83
Zen is balance, the clear morning air, feeling the flow. Zen is purpose and determination and detachment. Not bitter, but hoppy and bright. This Session Pale emanates hints of orange zest and lemongrass. Zen is doing the right thing right.
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Ratings by M1A2:
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Rated by M1A2 from Ohio

4.05/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Jun 09, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.75 by Bryan12345 from Texas

Jun 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by nhirsch04 from Ohio

May 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

May 23, 2018
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Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England

3.64/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A 12oz can with a production date of Feb 2017; no visible BB date. Acquired a little while back from the Brewdog webshop. The label describes it as a session IPA with hints of orange zest and lemongrass.

A: Poured into a tulip. A hazy golden colour with moderate carbonation and fine floating sediment. Not sure if yeast or protein. Yields a large head of creamy white foam that lasts for a minute or two before reducing to a patchy surface layer.

S: Aroma of fruity hops with hints of grass/hay, herbs, leafiness, lemon, subtle citrus, pale malt, faint grain and earthy yeast. Crisp, refreshing and balanced - lovely.

T: Tastes of pronounced aromatic hops with notes of herbs, pine, grass/hay, leafiness, citrus, grainy malt, a touch of barley sugar and earthy yeast. Pretty dry, with a robust hop-driven bitterness upon swallowing.

M: Mouthfeel is smooth, tingly and dry, with light carbonation and average body for the style. A shade on the thin side and lacking in texture. Aftertaste of bitter herbal hops, grass, faint citrus, grain and earthiness.

O: A solid session IPA - its relative dryness boosts the hop character. Looks good, while the aroma and flavour are a well-judged hop fest underpinned by subtle malt and yeast. So-so body; could be thicker and livelier. However, it still goes down without complaint. Well worth sampling.
Oct 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.68 by Greasy from Kentucky

Sep 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Aug 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.38 by Hoptometrist from Ohio

Jul 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.42 by Raphaellima from Ohio

Jun 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by Toynk from Illinois

May 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by WVbeergeek from West Virginia

Apr 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by AlpacaAlpaca from New York

Mar 29, 2017
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Reviewed by Maestro0708 from Kentucky

3.71/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy gold color, with a white head.

Smell is citrusy hops, grapefruit and oranges.

Taste follows the nose, resinous hops with citrus notes.

Mouth feel is crisp, medium bodied, nice carbonation.

Definitely a tasty, solid session IPA!
Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by juicebox from Kentucky

Jan 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by fthegiants from California

Nov 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

Sep 07, 2016
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

3.67/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce can, canned on 06/03/16. One of my buddies gave me a can last weekend. Served in a Rhinegeist pint glass, the beer pours a hazy gold color with some orangey tints. There's about an inch off-white head that stayed around a while with a good amount of lacing. The brew smells mostly like citrusy (citrus peel, lemongrass) hops and some bready malt. Taste is similar to the aroma, but there's also some spicy hops noticeable. There's also a slight lingering bitter finish. Mouthfeel/body is light/medium, it's a bit slick with a good amount of carbonation. I think it's a nice session IPA, one I'd like to try fresher next time.
Sep 04, 2016
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Reviewed by hosehead83 from Ohio

3.94/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12oz. can into a standard pint glass.
Cloudy gold in color, with an airy head of bright white foam.
Aroma-Subtle floral hop note
Taste-Orange zest, nice little hop bite, light-bodied and tasty. Nice session IPA.
Aug 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by wuthrichj15 from Indiana

Aug 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by Nunya from Ohio

Aug 07, 2016
Zen from Rhinegeist Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 231 ratings