Smooth Beats Miami
Finback Brewery

Smooth Beats MiamiSmooth Beats Miami
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From:
Finback Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #188
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
93
Ranked #4,115
Avg:
4.17 | pDev: 6.71%
Reviews:
36
Ratings:
167
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 05, 2023
Added:
Apr 28, 2016
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  30
Collaboration with J. Wakefield Brewing

This is an IPA brewed with coconut and dry hopped with Equinox, El Dorado and Zythos. Tropical, sunny, a little unique, a lot of fun!
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Ratings by SiepJones:
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Rated by SiepJones from Pennsylvania

4.54/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

May 07, 2016
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Green-hued light gold color. Hazy. Moderate head which settles to film. Multiple spots and shorter streaks on the glass.

The smell is a bit earthy with floral hop spiciness that remind me of oregano and white pepper.

Higher level of carbonation with a neutral to thinner body. The taste leans bitter. The beer starts with an unusual whiskey like flavor, although I do not pick up on any alcohol warmth. The bitterness is the strongest flavor but doesn't overwhelm.
Nov 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by BarrelAgedG from California

Sep 08, 2023
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Reviewed by Cathartes from Massachusetts

3.84/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
16 oz can acclimated to 51°F and poured into a tulip glass.

Pours a very hazy, very very light orange, nearly yellow, also pale in saturation. Produces a 1.5 finger white head, leaving a clear ring of lacing.

Initial aroma is very heavy fresh grapefruit flesh, with some fuzzy/scorchy hops peaking around it, maybe grassy? After agitating, the coconut remains, but the hop smell grows stronger, being joined by a mild scent of alcohol. I feel like I might be smelling a hint of coconut but I can't be sure. Not bad by any means but a little flat.

Initial taste before swallowing is a little flat as well, bitter, grapefruit, and sweet, just not much of them. After swallowing I get a very pleasing amount and type of sweetness in the middle of the mouth and tongue, it's between mild and moderate and tastes sort of malty but also natural and not like sugar, maybe slightly dairy like. After this, I get hops, moderately bitter, and very piney. Finally, a richness sets in which is clearly the coconut, it's mild after the first sip, but it's pleasant, adding body, and being almost cooling. I suspect the sweetness is in part due to the coconut. The aftertaste is wet, and dominated by a healthy amount of pine. I start to notice a good sized dose of maltiness as I work my into the second half of it, being a little sawdust like? Maybe? I hate to say it but despite the good things, which are very much true, it's a tiny bit flat. I get those tastes and really nothing else, most notable, I can't taste coconut.

Mouthfeel is very nice, being juicy and pulpy like a New England IPA, and having a creamy essence. It is a little choppy if I'm honest, and I know this is contradictory, but it manages to feel incredibly smooth at the same time. Idk how, but that's what it feels like to me.

I'm quite surprised this is classified as an American IPA, and not a New England IPA, the grapefruit quality, haziness, and juiciness are like a dead giveaway. Overall it's quite a good beer, but I'm having a lot of trouble tasting the coconut. I don't know if it's my tastebuds at fault but it just wasn't there for me in taste, only feel. For what is there, it's very very good, very clear grapefruit and pine are certainly great, and an excellent mouthfeel. I just find myself wishing for more coconut. Great can art too.

I won't be buying it again, unfortunately, unless I decide to try to see if I can taste coconut a second time.
Sep 03, 2023
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Reviewed by SawDog505 from New Hampshire

4.29/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
[IMG] Poured into a 20 tulip canned on 3/23/23. Pours a very attractive hazy yellow orange with a finger sticky white head that leaves thin lines of lace with nice retention. 4.25

Aroma is coconut, pineapple, passionfruit, peach, and apricot. 4.25

Taste follows coconut is the clear lead, but passionfruit, peach, pineapple, and apricot all lend a hand and make very pleasant. 4.25

Mouthfeel is medium, gentle carbonation, not sticky or dry, and at 6.2% massive flavor but real easy going down. 4.5

Overall I am really enjoying, if you don’t like coconut stay away. 4.25
Apr 29, 2023
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Rated by Bloodbuzz99 from Georgia

3.62/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Can from Canton St, Sept 2022

Too much coconut, like drinking suntan lotion
Sep 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4.22 by ummswimmin from New Jersey

Aug 19, 2022
 
Rated: 3 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Aug 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.83 by Mikexw from New York

Aug 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by xungmound98 from New York

Jul 29, 2022
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

4.11/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A: The beer is very hazy pale yellow in color. It poured with a short white head that quickly settled down, leaving only a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of coconut are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has hints of lime and pear. Little to no bitterness is perceptible.
M: It feels nearly medium-bodied and somewhat smooth and crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The aromas and flavors of coconut really stand out in this beer. While the hops aren't that prevalent, it still tastes like an IPA.

Serving type: can
Apr 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Jun 13, 2021
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Reviewed by Tony210 from New Jersey

4.4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a cloudy light straw color, ample foamy head. Nice citrusy hop aroma with a hint of coconut cream. Has a wonderful tropical fruit flavor mixed with light coconut and a semi sharp citrus bite on the finish. Fairly sweet but not overly sweet. Carbonation is on point. Overall a delicious beer, would like to drink again.

6/7/21
16 oz can dated 5/13/21
4.5 rating
Jun 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by hockeypuck from Maine

May 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.23 by hopley from Massachusetts

Oct 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.02 by DBosco from Massachusetts

Oct 02, 2020
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Reviewed by brureview from Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Very light almost pineapple yellow with a 4F head in a Spiegelau IPA glass.
Aroma: coconut, citrus, banana.
MF: the body is a little too light,
Taste: very strong coconut with citrus.
Not very hoppy and smooth.
Excellent beer!
Sep 03, 2020
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Reviewed by ChipChaight from New York

4.1/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Can from the brewery in Queens during the 2020 COVID pause. Pours hazy pale gold with fluffy white head and decent lacing, smell is spicy pine and sticky hop resin up front that mellows to fresh coconut flesh, taste follows the nose with sweet coconut flesh, sharp citrus zest, finishes with a mild pithy bitterness that lingers with undertones of coconut, feel is light to medium and finishes dry. A coconut crusher, great on a muggy summer day, Miami by way of Queens. Coconut Oreo Thins milkshake vibes.
Jul 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.83 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Jul 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.26 by Justonemore91 from New York

Jun 06, 2020
Smooth Beats Miami from Finback Brewery
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 167 ratings