Prairie Madness
Hailstorm Brewing Co.

Prairie MadnessPrairie Madness
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From:
Hailstorm Brewing Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #824
ABV:
7%
Score:
90
Ranked #9,667
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 8.68%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
102
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 11, 2022
Added:
Apr 28, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  13
Mosaic and Simcoe hops
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Ratings by sleuthdog:
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Rated by sleuthdog from Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.7%

Jun 13, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Stooven from Illinois

4.15/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Ashamed to say I've slept on this one. Dark amber color, tan head w/good retention (inch-thick), sticky lacing, hop-forward on nose (citrus, bread), very hoppy on the tongue. Great complement to Anti-Hero or Two Hearted. Will definitely purchase again.
Aug 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.74 by Eman17 from Illinois

Nov 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4.37 by SaxmanRick from Minnesota

Aug 11, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Canned 8/20/16; drank 9/9/16 @ the Yarchives.

See-through dark orange appearance; champagne bubbles throughout.

A rough pour yielded a big white head; strong, frothy tree-rung lace.

Grapefruit, fresh flowers & mild caramel notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Grapefruit & smooth caramel flavors up front; dry pine needle notes on the finish.

This is not my IPA profile, to be sure, but it's well-made & drinkable.
Jul 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by jtransel from Illinois

Jun 08, 2019
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

4.56/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 1pt can into a tulip at 45 degrees,

Look: Pours a beautiful dark, clear amber color with a prominent, foamy and sticky head.
Smell: Strong dank earthy aromas. Heavy hop flavors of pine and tropical fruit. Orange, melon, and candied fruit.
Taste: Dark and earthy notes. Flavor or orange, pineapple, canteloupe and honeydew. But quickly eaten up by dank earthy pine flavor finished with a drop hop bitterness.
Feel: Medium to heavy bodied. Well carbonated. Slightly oily. Resiny but leaves a clean, dry, bitter finish on the tongue.

Compared side by side to 4-Handed Incarnation's IPA: This one has less of a black tea flavor. Slightly more tropical fruit, orange and melon. It is more oily and resinous. Heavier and lasts on the tongue longer. Maybe slightly sweeter too.

Overall: This is an excellent IPA. The mosaic and simcoe hops beautifully characterize this beer. It is dark, dank, and resinous, which is a rare treasure in IPAs. Not to mention it is so well-balanced with dry-hopped fruity melon flavors and a piney, spicy, bitter, clean finish. It has all the characteristics I'm looking for in an IPA. I don't give many beers more than a 4.5 on here... Going on my top 10 list. No wonder it is the GABF IPA winner of 2017!
Mar 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.65 by barnzy78 from Illinois

Nov 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.05 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Sep 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by Rimbimhoot from Illinois

Sep 22, 2018
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Rated by chicagocraft from Illinois

5/5  rDev +24.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
World Class!
Sep 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by Bammer21 from Illinois

Aug 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by uncleotis from Illinois

Aug 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.37 by c014572 from Illinois

Aug 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by lochef81 from Michigan

Jul 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by Hondo from Nevada

Jun 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by akk14 from Illinois

May 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.8 by JCWP from Illinois

Apr 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.36 by dacubz from Illinois

Mar 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.03 by ssimpson89 from Illinois

Mar 24, 2018
Prairie Madness from Hailstorm Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 102 ratings