Hop Hearty Ale
New Glarus Brewing Company

Hop Hearty AleHop Hearty Ale
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From:
New Glarus Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 10.46%
Reviews:
401
Ratings:
563
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 13, 2017
Added:
Sep 04, 2002
Wants:
  67
Gots:
  8
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Reviewed by malcontent from Illinois

4.02/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Near-opaque auburn/orange body with one finger of head which subsides within a minute. There's some lasting viscosity as I swirl the beer and the lacing is a cut above.

Gentle pine aroma moves over to accommodate a sort of mixed fruit nose (strawberry and kiwi). Malt makes itself known on further sniffs.

Quite malty for an IPA and while the hops are present from start to finish this is anything but a typical American IPA. In fact, the understated nature of the beer is far more reminiscent of an English stab at the style although the long (and I mean long) finish is pure, piny American hops. The balance is actually quite astounding.

Although it is well carbonated, the malty body almost achieves a sort of creaminess. I would prefer the style to be a bit more crisp. Still, this is an excellent little beer and its controlled nature makes it the rare IPA that lends itself to sessioning.
Feb 02, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.43 by mts55812 from Minnesota

Nov 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.39 by ZombPumpkin from Illinois

Aug 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by ArtZan from New Jersey

Oct 28, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.85/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A very orange beer, you didn't see this color in Midwest beers too often if at all back when this hit shelves for the first time. The dry hopping wasn't huge, but it was a shift in direction for this region.

Taste was a nice drier toasted pale malt bill paired with hops beyond your usual 6% midwest ipa. Very little caramel, this paired toast with green veggie hops. Its pretty straightforward and easy drinking around the 50ibu range. I really liked it.
Aug 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.89 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by puftdank from Illinois

Apr 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.16 by PlacementSix from Minnesota

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.92 by shopk from Illinois

Oct 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.12 by pkkosmatka from Minnesota

Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Faunland from Wisconsin

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by SteveTheBrit from Illinois

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ovaltine from Indiana

Jul 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mrw1zard from Alabama

Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GClarkage from California

Jul 02, 2014
 
 
Rated: 4 by TX-Badger from Texas

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by SkinniePost from Wisconsin

May 07, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Can_if_you_can from Minnesota

Apr 18, 2014
Hop Hearty Ale from New Glarus Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 563 ratings