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Misery Bay IPA
Erie Brewing Co.
- From:
- Erie Brewing Co.
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,478 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 78
Ranked #26,989 - Avg:
- 3.39 | pDev: 15.04%
- Reviews:
- 158
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 18, 2022
- Added:
- Dec 01, 2007
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 43
No description / notes.
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Ratings by OWSLEY069:
Reviewed by OWSLEY069 from Pennsylvania
2.71/5 rDev -20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.71/5 rDev -20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Pours a clean yellow/ orange-ish color, with a light tan head. In the aroma, hoppy, yet saaz hops, very pilsner like, and a sweet malt. In the taste, hoppy, yet again, very pilsner like, a nice malty presence. A dry bitterness and lighter bodied mouthfeel, and a dry, hoppy, small sweetness in the aftertaste. Kind of light for an IPA, and very pilsner like.
Mar 03, 2008More User Ratings:
Reviewed by JJKBeerLvr from Pennsylvania
3.58/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12-oz bottle into pint glass in April 2021. There was no brewed date on the label. I drank this less about 1 month after purchase.
Appearance: Unexpected orange color with 2 finger white head. It is a bright and has a clear color, like other IPAs. Head did not last long time. There is a not much lacing on the glass.
Smell: The aroma filled the room while the beer was being poured. Strong aroma of citrus, pine, and hops, as well as some sweetness like pineapple. Overall the citrus aroma dominates the other aromas.
Taste: Sweet taste with a medium bitter hops edge. Strong pine flavor. There is a typical hops and citrus flavor but with some sweetness as well. This is a little bitter, but not as bitter as other IPAs. Has a nice after taste but it does not last a long time. Overall a good balance.
Mouthfeel: Medium-Strong bodied, which makes this very drinkable. Medium-Strong alcohol which matches the 6.5% listed.
This is a good IPA, but not as flavorful as other IPAs. It's mild flavors make it easier to drink multiple glasses. It has less of a hop edge than many other IPAs. This would be a good IPA to drink in hot weather. I will definitely buy this again.
Apr 09, 2021Appearance: Unexpected orange color with 2 finger white head. It is a bright and has a clear color, like other IPAs. Head did not last long time. There is a not much lacing on the glass.
Smell: The aroma filled the room while the beer was being poured. Strong aroma of citrus, pine, and hops, as well as some sweetness like pineapple. Overall the citrus aroma dominates the other aromas.
Taste: Sweet taste with a medium bitter hops edge. Strong pine flavor. There is a typical hops and citrus flavor but with some sweetness as well. This is a little bitter, but not as bitter as other IPAs. Has a nice after taste but it does not last a long time. Overall a good balance.
Mouthfeel: Medium-Strong bodied, which makes this very drinkable. Medium-Strong alcohol which matches the 6.5% listed.
This is a good IPA, but not as flavorful as other IPAs. It's mild flavors make it easier to drink multiple glasses. It has less of a hop edge than many other IPAs. This would be a good IPA to drink in hot weather. I will definitely buy this again.
Reviewed by Bito24 from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev +18%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +18%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
As an Erie area resident and a frequent visitor to the actually Misery Bay, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this brew. Flavor subtle with hints of grapefruit peel. A good starter beer, If you’re new to the IPA world.
Oct 18, 2019Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.44/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From undated notes; poured from a bottle.
Murky dark orange color.
White head; decent lace.
Caramel & orange citrus nose; hints of pine & burnt sugar.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Pine is WAY more assertive in the flavor than in the nose. A fresh soap note is detectable but isn't offensive.
Sessionable; decent.
May 17, 2019Murky dark orange color.
White head; decent lace.
Caramel & orange citrus nose; hints of pine & burnt sugar.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Pine is WAY more assertive in the flavor than in the nose. A fresh soap note is detectable but isn't offensive.
Sessionable; decent.
Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan
3.69/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Fairly decent IPA with some nice bitter hop notes and a crisp, refreshing feel. Pours an amber-copper color with a little white foaming head and spotty lingering lacing. Smells of some lighter piney hop notes, weaker floral and grapefruit fruity hops, malt and some caramel. Taste follows the nose, and there’s a fairly pronounced hoppy bitter bite at the end that’s quite pleasant. Smooth, mild, thin mouthfeel and good carbonation. Not too bad at all, easy to drink and enjoy. Just not particularly memorable.
Apr 07, 2019Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.75/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a becher pint glass.
The appearance was a mild glossy copper color with a fair transparency about it. Mild carbonation could be seen rising at a moderate pace. Just a wisp of a little white semi-foamy head. Not much lace, just seemed messy and not much there.
The aroma had some sharp crisp piney hops hitting upon some caramel/toffee malts.
The flavor yields to the sweet maltiness of it all to play with the sweet side of the hops. Mild aftertaste of malts with a slight sweet hoppiness about it.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sipping quality about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt fine. Mild finish of the piney bitterness but with a sly dirtiness.
Overall, not sure what to say here - there's so many IPA's on the market these days.....yeah, hmmmmmm.....
Aug 12, 2018The appearance was a mild glossy copper color with a fair transparency about it. Mild carbonation could be seen rising at a moderate pace. Just a wisp of a little white semi-foamy head. Not much lace, just seemed messy and not much there.
The aroma had some sharp crisp piney hops hitting upon some caramel/toffee malts.
The flavor yields to the sweet maltiness of it all to play with the sweet side of the hops. Mild aftertaste of malts with a slight sweet hoppiness about it.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sipping quality about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt fine. Mild finish of the piney bitterness but with a sly dirtiness.
Overall, not sure what to say here - there's so many IPA's on the market these days.....yeah, hmmmmmm.....
Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
3.46/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Purchased during a recent visit to Erie.
Poured from a bottle into a tulip glass. Not much going on here. Doesn’t taste bad, but a pretty boring beer. Looks pretty good, tastes kind of piney. Not very aromatic. Would not buy again.
Jul 26, 2018Poured from a bottle into a tulip glass. Not much going on here. Doesn’t taste bad, but a pretty boring beer. Looks pretty good, tastes kind of piney. Not very aromatic. Would not buy again.
Rated by RhinoDBJ from Wisconsin
3.27/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
A little tasteless, but descent for a pretty middle of the road IPA
Jun 07, 2018
Misery Bay IPA from Erie Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
322 ratings
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