Keeper
Castle Island Brewing Co.

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From:
Castle Island Brewing Co.
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #1,294
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
89
Ranked #12,586
Avg:
3.96 | pDev: 7.83%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
234
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 19, 2024
Added:
Dec 12, 2015
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  98
Keeper is our take on a newer class of IPAs that cuts back on brutal bitterness in favor of a deeper hoppiness, while still maintaining the bold aromatics loved by hopheads all around.
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Ratings by rjp217:
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Reviewed by rjp217 from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice clarity on this beer despite the darker color. Aroma has some citrus and malt presence to it. A nice hoppy bite and bitterness up front, deceptively smooth. Great balance between grapefruit and pine.

This is a well above average introductory IPA from a new brewery. Glad to see this is gonna be their flagship. It's got a lot of promise.
Jan 20, 2016
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
16 oz can

fairly clear rust orange color, white head. decent head retention. big classic IPA hop aroma - grapefruit and pine. taste is similar, clean bitterness. medium bodied.
Feb 19, 2024
 
Rated: 3.25 by gbiello from Massachusetts

Feb 03, 2024
 
Rated: 3.75 by drews240 from Rhode Island

Dec 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Jul 31, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by dt_gbpackersfan from Missouri

Mar 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3.93 by QuintusHorace from California

Mar 19, 2023
 
Rated: 4.21 by Dylanc36 from Massachusetts

Feb 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3.97 by TonyStarks2231 from New York

Dec 14, 2022
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Reviewed by ANIMOUL from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 16 oz can into a pint glass; born on 8/15/22. Pours amber yellow with minimal head; decent lacing. Bitter hops taste but otherwise non descript.
Oct 30, 2022
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Rated by GregDBoston from Massachusetts

4.14/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Not as well-hopped as I usually like, but tasty nonetheless and very balanced. Better than other "light" pale ales I've had. No complaints.
May 26, 2022
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Rated by harrypowers from Massachusetts

3.92/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Nice balanced part east part west coast IPA
May 06, 2022
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Rated by FishyBeer3 from Massachusetts

4.48/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Hoppy and piney but smooth!
Dec 12, 2021
 
Rated: 3.94 by Rainintheface from Florida

May 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.94 by Jcarriglio from Florida

May 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4.37 by JFitz1 from Massachusetts

Mar 07, 2021
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Reviewed by 1009 from Massachusetts

3.48/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Enjoyed this beer on Castle Island as the sun set. I was pleased to see its nice light golden color with its frothy head. The beer gave off a real herby smell and that smell translated into a herby taste. A little grassy, but you have to expect that when drinking an IPA. It's definitely carbonated, but not too much, just enough to make it a good beer with dinner. Overall, definitely a solid beer, but didn't blow my top off.
Oct 27, 2020
 
Rated: 3.45 by YJY from England

Oct 08, 2020
 
Rated: 4.33 by Jgmiller829 from Massachusetts

Sep 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by njbusa from New Jersey

Aug 16, 2020
Keeper from Castle Island Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 234 ratings