Opa Opa IPA
Opa Opa Brewing Company

Opa Opa IPAOpa Opa IPA
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From:
Opa Opa Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 15.21%
Reviews:
131
Ratings:
237
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 21, 2021
Added:
Oct 16, 2004
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  21
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Ratings by BeerAdvocate:
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Beer review from BA Mag Nov 2007.

While the distribution offices are listed in Florida, the Opa-Opa brand started off as a brewpub in Southampton, MA, and now has distribution points in both Massachusetts, Florida and Connecticut with the help of contract brewing in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Frothy rocky sea foam head stays thick and afloat even after several sips. Superb head retention here. The appearance is of a very hazy orange-amber color which is most likely due to the hops and minimal filtering. Slightly pungent oily, juicy citric and wildflower hop aroma with some sweet malt in the back. Big on smoothness with a moderate carbonation and medium body. Hop bitterness takes over the palate right from the start with a pungent oiliness, flavors of grapefruit zest and raw pine sap come to mind. There is some malt character underneath the hops, toasted biscuit and animal-feed grain flavors come through middle to end. The hop flavor just does not want to let go, even the finish is a long drawn-out encore with a semisweetness that is mostly masked.

Its great to know there is another east coast IPA that can hold its own to any West Coast hop bomb. This is some old school craft beer here--drink and learn.
Jul 07, 2010
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.59/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From the 5 year old bottle, it pours a clear amber color with a large off-white head that slowly reduces as you enjoy the brew. Citrus in the nose. Really effervescent overall, it maintains a large head. Taste follows nose in that the hops are evident and reasonably pleasant.
Jun 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by williahd from Maine

Mar 01, 2020
 
Rated: 2.79 by TheElectricOne from Rhode Island

Jan 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.03 by TheIPAHunter from California

Apr 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.08 by Cubbedges from Massachusetts

Oct 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by vdub191 from Rhode Island

Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by mush from Illinois

Jul 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.44 by mickyge from Massachusetts

Jun 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by Cheney6234 from New York

Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 2 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by renaveg from Massachusetts

Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.14 by chefduff2 from New York

Oct 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by hopsrus from Georgia

Aug 15, 2015
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Reviewed by IIPAHOP from Massachusetts

4.63/5  rDev +30.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Excellent IPA. This beer is well known. It has a great taste with a smooth drink. Medium body color. Just heavy enough to give it that full bodied taste. Always a fovorite
Jul 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by unclekeith from Alaska

Jul 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by LXIXME from New Mexico

May 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by darcange from Massachusetts

Apr 28, 2015
 
Rated: 2.9 by ricp215 from Massachusetts

Mar 08, 2015
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Rated by porterman66 from Massachusetts

4.03/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A good IPA, I guess. I shouldn't rate these though since I'm not a big fan of IPAs
Dec 25, 2014
Opa Opa IPA from Opa Opa Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 237 ratings