Cropduster Mid-American IPA
Thunderhead Brewing Company

Cropduster Mid-American IPACropduster Mid-American IPA
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From:
Thunderhead Brewing Company
 
Nebraska, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,402
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,837
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 11.9%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
105
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 13, 2024
Added:
Nov 15, 2012
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by Rhettbuck:
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Reviewed by Rhettbuck from Colorado

3.91/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A friend of mine gave me a couple of cans of this beer, and I have to admit to being pleasantly surprised upon consuming this tasty beverage.

Appearance: Has a even golden color, doesn't seem to be anything other than pure beer in this IPA. There was quite a bit of lacing when I poured this sucker out. The head of the beer was craggy, looked a bit like whipped cream. Basically, just a very foamy head that lingers longer than most.

Smell: Honestly not a lot to the smell of this beer. From what I could detect, caught floral scents with a hint of citrus which isn't surprising for this genre.

Taste: This was the winner for me. Had a lot of hops flavor but seemed very smooth. I don't generally like IPAs or APA for that matter. But this beer was good enough to make me rethink that policy. Not much of an aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: You won't fill up drinking this beer, which would make it great to take to a tailgate, bbq or just for a lot of drinking. Carbonation is there, but doesn't overpower the rest of the drink.

Overall: I wished I lived closer to Kearney, or at least wish that Cropduster distributed to my area. Next time I visit Big Red Nebraska I'll have to pick up some more of this delicious brew. Thumbs UP
Jan 18, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by PapaGoose03 from Michigan

Jan 13, 2024
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

3.88/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at brewery. Pours a hazed light copper color with a fresh white head. Smell is floral and fruity. taste has citrus ,grapefruit pine resin and melon. mouth feel is sweet fruity with some pine balanced with bready malts .
Apr 22, 2023
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

3.91/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Thunderhead Brewing Co. “Cropduster”
$ /16 oz. on tap at the brewery on 23 December 2022

Notes via stream of consciousness: A lightly hazy deep amber/copper colored body is capped by a short head of creamy white foam. The aroma is malty, citrusy, lightly caramelish, herbal, and piney. The flavor adds some apple-like fruitiness and a touch of spiciness. A bold bitterness (listed at 75 IBUs) anchors it and keeps it quite dry in the finish with citrus, herbs, spiciness, and pine lingering.
Dec 23, 2022
 
Rated: 3.74 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Sep 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.62 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Sep 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.61 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

Feb 14, 2019
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.47/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Cropduster pours a darker bronze color, with not much head. Earthy aroma, with some wet hop. Flavor is similar; pretty balanced, earthy, malty, with a harsh hop flavor. Good body and feel. Overall, its an okay no frills IPA,
Oct 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by omahawk from Nebraska

Aug 26, 2018
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 oz can into a pint glass

L: Clear medium golden copper pour with big time fluffy head. Great lacing.

S: Grains and citrus. Strong pine/resin and mild citrus.

T/F: Strong toasted grain presence... west coast style hopping. Bitter and piney. Milder citrus and lemongrass. Medium to light bodied... well carbonated. The finish is more evergreen and hops.

O: A reasonably good midwestern take on the west coast IPA. Very drinkable... bitter... solid beer and my first from the state of Nebraska!
Jul 18, 2018
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Reviewed by BlunderfulGuy from Nebraska

3.99/5  rDev +13%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Super fresh can on a cool (cooler than feels normal) April morning.

Mostly clear light copper or iced black tea color, two fingers of fluffy off-white head, lacing all around.
Citrusy, floral hops. Nice and hoppy with some biscuit and woodiness in the background.
Good bitterness, fresh hops, light toasty grains that give just enough sweetness.
A little weak in the mouthfeel, though it's still perfectly drinkable.

A good straightforward IPA, one of my personal favorites of the brewery.
Apr 26, 2018
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Reviewed by Guurtman from Nebraska

3.53/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Look: Hazy rust color, appealing.

Smell: Nice and hoppy, but not crazily hoppy.

Taste: Very nice balance of malt and hops, with the focus being on the hops and hints of malt.

Feel: Somewhat smooth, decent amount of carbonation so it goes down easily.

Overall: I much prefer this to the Grapefruit IPA they make, and they distribute it so it's easier to acquire. Definitely a beer you should check out if you're in the area.
Apr 09, 2018
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Reviewed by superwho24 from Arkansas

4.07/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Rusty color. Sweet malts for smell. Flavor is bold and sort of smoky with a good malty presence. Overall this a unique in a good way ipa. Different than the west coast style you see so much of. I enjoyed. Cheers.
Jan 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by puftdank from Illinois

Aug 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.42 by tylerardissono from Nebraska

Jun 22, 2017
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Reviewed by 1angrydwarf from Kansas

2.91/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
L: This is the best thing about this beer looks hazy golden yellow leaning towards slight orange.
S: citrus hop with malt and grain but it has a strange note on the grain end of things
T: Big burst of herbal/piney hop faint grain in the middle then pithy bitter push thru and hangs on the end.
F: thin with a dry finish
O: Ugh I think this brewery's style isn't for me. Not the worst IPA but there are so many better one's Strange how it smells citrus and tastes herbal/piney. Overall I do not like it.
Apr 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.46 by dms1767 from Nebraska

Mar 13, 2017
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.13/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Light yellow/orange color; murky.

Bright white, frothy head; strong lacing.

Nice citrus nose; hops aren't hiding here!

Thin mouthfeel.

Citrus disappears in the taste; macro-lager flavors take over. A severe disappointment.
Feb 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by mikerieder from South Dakota

Jan 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

Oct 29, 2016
Cropduster Mid-American IPA from Thunderhead Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 105 ratings