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Sea Hag IPA
New England Brewing Co.
- From:
- New England Brewing Co.
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #1,599 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #13,942 - Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 10.43%
- Reviews:
- 498
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Yesterday at 05:32 PM
- Added:
- Feb 24, 2006
- Wants:
- 77
- Gots:
- 411
An American style IPA brewed with a blend of hops from the pacific northwest that produce an aroma of citrus and fruit with a balanced malt character finishing with a crisp floral finish
IBU’s - 65
Kettle Hops - Columbus, Centennial, Amarillo & Citra Dry Hops - Amarillo, Centennial, Citra, Simcoe & Columbus
Malt - Pilsner, Munich, Crystal Malt
Yeast - American Ale OG - 14.2
IBU’s - 65
Kettle Hops - Columbus, Centennial, Amarillo & Citra Dry Hops - Amarillo, Centennial, Citra, Simcoe & Columbus
Malt - Pilsner, Munich, Crystal Malt
Yeast - American Ale OG - 14.2
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
3.77/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
i will be in the minority on this i guess, but i didnt love this one, just a beer, a balance, bitter, slightly old school ipa with some real malt richness to it, a fuller feel, and a woodsy hop complexion, nothing real unique or special about it, well made sure, but not enough to really wow me, and i had higher hopes overall for this pint. a light amber color with an unfiltered look to it and a gorgeous nearly two inches of peaky close to white head, nice retention and some foamy lace rings as it drinks. the nose on this is balanced, sweet and bitter at the same time, some biscuit and caramelization to the grain, some pine and bitter citrus pith to the hops, fresh and all, some minerals, even slightly coppery, basic and familiar. but appealing too. the flavor follows, grassy and wet lawn freshness up front, bitter and more piney later, with a light orange candy note riding the residual grain sweetness, which isnt over the top and actually compliments and extends the hops well, a little bready, minimal yeast character. this is drinkable, flavorful, and solid, but its not at all distinctive, and i think i was expecting something a little more original from it, tastes like countless other ipa types, even though the quality is there. i was way more stoked on their fuzzy baby ducks ipa, but it was good to have one of these too, a reliable food beer and a pint any ipa drinker will be pleased with...
Yesterday at 05:32 PMReviewed by Specialmick from Connecticut
3.83/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Look....deep copper more like an amber classic style IPA from the olden days. slight haze with ample carbonation
Smell...Light hint of the usual northwest style hops. Light hint of citrus
Taste...A tangible fruity sluipping farther and farther away to truly bitter drying finish. a balance of malt and a pervasive bitter make this beer tasty
Feel...undeniably full considering the ABV and really hype this beer to me Abundant lacing and formidable stickiness
Overall... I waited a very long time to revisit this. When I had this a very long time ago I was not that impressed but my tastes have definitely been sharpened in the last 10 years of good beer drinkin" haha. I could see how many could latch on to this approach to IPAs . Worth a look for sure!!!
Jul 24, 2023Smell...Light hint of the usual northwest style hops. Light hint of citrus
Taste...A tangible fruity sluipping farther and farther away to truly bitter drying finish. a balance of malt and a pervasive bitter make this beer tasty
Feel...undeniably full considering the ABV and really hype this beer to me Abundant lacing and formidable stickiness
Overall... I waited a very long time to revisit this. When I had this a very long time ago I was not that impressed but my tastes have definitely been sharpened in the last 10 years of good beer drinkin" haha. I could see how many could latch on to this approach to IPAs . Worth a look for sure!!!
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.69/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.69/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
light hoppy ipa good drinking but nothing special
Jan 06, 2023Reviewed by seakayak from Massachusetts
4.5/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
New England Brewing Sea Hag IPA, 6.2% - delicious old school IPA, grapefruit and pine, very dry with a smooth bitterness - dolphin smooth. Malts are tasty in the background. Solid classic! Cheers!
Sep 20, 2022Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.99/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: The beer is hazy amber yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high off white head that gradually died down, leaving a thin collar around the edge and some specks of bubbles clinging to the sides of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of citrusy hops are present in the nose - orange and grapefruit seem to stand out in particular.
T: The taste follows the smell, but has additional notes of floral and herbal hops along with underlying caramel malts. There is a moderate amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This is a classic IPA and the taste has a nice balance between the malts and hops.
Serving type: can
Jun 19, 2022S: Moderate aromas of citrusy hops are present in the nose - orange and grapefruit seem to stand out in particular.
T: The taste follows the smell, but has additional notes of floral and herbal hops along with underlying caramel malts. There is a moderate amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This is a classic IPA and the taste has a nice balance between the malts and hops.
Serving type: can
Reviewed by BEERMILER12 from Maine
4.02/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours a golden orange color with 2 fingers of head that fades down to a nice cap that leaves good lacing
S: A mix of citrus, pine, and lighter floral and grassy tones
T: Follows the nose. Starts off with the citrus and pine and then picks up some grassy and floral undertones along with some caramel maltiness. Moderate bitterness. Finishes with lingering citrus and pine
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation
O: A solid IPA that is super easy to drink. Very well balanced. Worth checking out
Jun 05, 2022S: A mix of citrus, pine, and lighter floral and grassy tones
T: Follows the nose. Starts off with the citrus and pine and then picks up some grassy and floral undertones along with some caramel maltiness. Moderate bitterness. Finishes with lingering citrus and pine
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation
O: A solid IPA that is super easy to drink. Very well balanced. Worth checking out
Reviewed by dms from Connecticut
5/5 rDev +27.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +27.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Look, every great brewery has its flagship beer. Treehouse has Julius, NEBCo has Sea Hag. Alchemist -> Heady . . . the list goes on. If we are being honest, everything else from these aforementioned breweries is sort of a derivative thereof (I know ... I know ... I'm not talking about stouts). If you made a time capsule and wanted to include some Northeast region IPAs you would certainly include a Sea Hag. It's simply a modern classic at this point. Not too much of anything. I wander outward all the time trying this and that from here or there - more juice, more hazy, more thick, more citrus, more piney, more more. But then I stroll back home, like to an old friend. Sea Hag pretty much captures the style of a West Coast IPA evolved a bit and made here in Connecticut. Beers don't get better than this. They get different. My fridge is full of all kinds of stuff right now. But there is always a 6 of Sea Hag in there. Always.
Jan 20, 2022Rated by WlSH_YOU_WERE_BEER from Georgia
4.21/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
The first truly great ipa I tried, and from 15 minutes away from where I lived. My go to at the tapas restaurant that never carded me with my dad.
Jan 19, 2022
Sea Hag IPA from New England Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
1806 ratings
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