Hop Trial Beata
The Schlafly Tap Room

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From:
The Schlafly Tap Room
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 3.57%
Reviews:
1
Ratings:
4
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 07, 2015
Added:
Jan 20, 2015
Wants:
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Reviewed by JLaw55 from Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I enjoy these hop trial beers that Schlafly does. You can only get them at the Bottleworks or Tap Room locations, but they are a really cool way to try some new unheard of hop varieties and to taste them without anything else getting in the way.

With that said, this one was pretty good. It was on the lighter side for it's ABV rating. Had some nice fruity notes, of apricot and peaches. With a little honey and possibly vanilla for a hint of sweetness. The sweetness was nicely restrained though and countered by notes of wood and almond. A very interesting beer that I think could have real promise as a new line up brew.

My only complaint was that it felt like it was still needing completion. It felt like it was perhaps at eight tenths of the final product. It felt like it needed just a little something more to really round out the rest of the flavors and make it complete. I think with just the right amount of tweaking, this could be something special.

Would Drink Again: Yes
Would Purchase Again: Yes
Mar 07, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.52 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by BuddyZ from Pennsylvania

Jan 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Jan 20, 2015
Hop Trial Beata from The Schlafly Tap Room
Beer rating: 3.64 out of 5 with 4 ratings