Marathon IPA
Top Shelf Brewing Company

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From:
Top Shelf Brewing Company
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 24.72%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
34
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 12, 2016
Added:
Jan 19, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by jbhollis1180:
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Rated by jbhollis1180 from Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

Jul 09, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by mkyer from Connecticut

Jul 12, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by DrunkyBuddha from Connecticut

Sep 02, 2015
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Reviewed by nebula1999 from Connecticut

3.73/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Awesome aroma and flavor of citrus..pine..and even a touch of smoke.
Pretty Darned good. Mod bitterness. Not chalky at all. Rounded out nicely. I appreciate the citrus/pine notes of this brew.
Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.76 by Mersh from Connecticut

Aug 10, 2015
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Reviewed by CayseyW from Connecticut

3.9/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Hazy straw color with a thin, white head.
S: Floral and tart citrus resonate in the aroma. The smell is definitely unique and intriguing.
T: Fairly juicy with a dryness on the backend. The funky "band-aid" taste seems to be gone, but there is something there that inhibits it's overall quality. It just seems like they haven't quite mastered the recipe, but I can't put my finger on what's off. It's still enjoyable enough though.
F: Decent carb, the malt balance allows for a palatable bitterness. No booziness detected, but at 6.5% that should go without saying.
O: I'd drink more, but I'd probably reach for a beer I haven't tried first. I was hoping this could be a plan b for when I couldn't find Sea Hag (my good, cheap go-to beer), but it's not quite that good. Will I buy it again? Probably. I think this brewery has potential if they work on their craft.
Jul 31, 2015
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Reviewed by Onemoresolo from Connecticut

4.11/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Father-in-Law brought some over the other day, finally getting around to trying it.

Look: My hopes weren't especially high for this beer, but I'll be damned if this isn't a beautiful brew. Underneath the fluffy, pure white head, the beer is light gold and slightly hazy. Substantial film follows the beer down the glass with good lacing.

Smell: There's a solid dose of sweet orange (the fruit, not the rind) with some tropical undertones. It's not an aromatic monster like some of the well-known IPA heavyweights, but what it does it's doing very well.

Taste: Very much follows the nose. It tastes like an orange creamsicle, with some pineapple on the finish. Was not expecting this. That being said, the beer finishes dry.

Feel: The creamsicle flavor gives the brief illusion of a full bodied beer, but it's definitely more on the lighter side of medium. Refreshing carbonation makes this okay.

Overall: Clearly the recipe has changed since the iodine comparisons. This is a great warm weather beer. If you see this at your local store, definitely give it a shot.
Jul 28, 2015
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Reviewed by Stubbie1 from Connecticut

3.74/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Light gold color, a bit hazy. Thick white head on top fades to a solid lacing. Lightly carbonated with a few bubbles racing to replace the lacing. Smell is a bit fruity, tropicial type. Taste is lite on the tongue, hint of malt with a hop finish. Nice beer, rather refreshing
Jul 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by LittleJohn73 from Connecticut

Jun 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.28 by psweendogg from Connecticut

Jun 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by JOrtiz from Connecticut

May 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.87 by Noankhump from Connecticut

Apr 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by Jae61 from Arizona

Apr 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by Fusebuddy from Wisconsin

Apr 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Baldrich27

Apr 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by adam40oz from Rhode Island

Apr 03, 2015
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Rated by Keithp3939 from Connecticut

4.28/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Great ipa. Not too bitter and a great finish
Mar 30, 2015
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Rated by jrand2621 from Connecticut

4.08/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a can. Really good in my opinion.
Mar 20, 2015
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Reviewed by Zaphog from Michigan

4/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice light, bright orange color. Aroma is fruity, mainly tropical fruits, slight herbal and grassy notes. Taste has a nice orange rind bitterness with mainly tropical fruits. Very drinkable.
Mar 16, 2015
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Reviewed by beergorrilla from Michigan

4.06/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Beautiful gold orange appearance with a thin white cap lacing. Amazing tropical fruit aroma, taste follows the nose,one of the most drinkable ipas ive had, a very tasty beer
Mar 16, 2015
Marathon IPA from Top Shelf Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 34 ratings