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Murray's Icon 2IPA
Murray's Craft Brewing Co.
- From:
- Murray's Craft Brewing Co.
- Australia
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.78 | pDev: 12.17%
- Reviews:
- 28
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 23, 2014
- Added:
- Aug 03, 2006
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Macca:
Reviewed by Macca from Australia
3.65/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.65/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This pours a copper colour. Not much of a head but some lacing remains. Obvious sediment.
The nose is of hoppy fruitiness and toffee. Some alcohol is evident.
Bit too much alcohol on the palate for me initially but it seems better as I go. Not quite as out of balance as first feared. Lots of bitterness.
A medium to high carbonation.
A beer with a good kick to it.
Dec 18, 2008The nose is of hoppy fruitiness and toffee. Some alcohol is evident.
Bit too much alcohol on the palate for me initially but it seems better as I go. Not quite as out of balance as first feared. Lots of bitterness.
A medium to high carbonation.
A beer with a good kick to it.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by BGDrock from Canada (ON)
2.42/5 rDev -36%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.42/5 rDev -36%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Brought over from Australia
Appearance: watch the pour! head is aggressive with big bubblebath suds that have staying power; apricot color, very hazy, probably unfiltered
Aroma: resinous hops with some sweet citrus pairing up well - grapefruit, orange peel
Taste & Mouthfeel: intense, sharp carbonation; heady alcohol; almost medicinal pine flavour, like a mild Buckley's; metallic, tinny; very odd bitter finish, like the pith of an orange; some caramel malt lurking as balance
Overall: I find myself almost hesitating with each sip, wary of the cutting mouthfeel and astringent hop flavour; it's not a pleasant drink, gives the sense of having been boiled too long and any subtle notes removed
Maybe an effect of the travel, who knows
Nov 15, 2012Appearance: watch the pour! head is aggressive with big bubblebath suds that have staying power; apricot color, very hazy, probably unfiltered
Aroma: resinous hops with some sweet citrus pairing up well - grapefruit, orange peel
Taste & Mouthfeel: intense, sharp carbonation; heady alcohol; almost medicinal pine flavour, like a mild Buckley's; metallic, tinny; very odd bitter finish, like the pith of an orange; some caramel malt lurking as balance
Overall: I find myself almost hesitating with each sip, wary of the cutting mouthfeel and astringent hop flavour; it's not a pleasant drink, gives the sense of having been boiled too long and any subtle notes removed
Maybe an effect of the travel, who knows
Reviewed by bylerteck from Canada (ON)
3.47/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.47/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Tap at Beer Deluxe. From notes.
A - Poured a hazy golden colour with light carbonation coming up. Creamy, soapy one finger head. Spotty lace left and a film of retention.
S - Juicy hop, bread, some pine, citrus, honey, some sticky dates and mango. Sweet fruit as well.
T - Honey covered fruits? Boozy pineapple. A bit boozy. Less depth than the aroma.
M - Good carbonation, medium body and a dry prickly finish.
O/D - A bit rough, otherwise worth a shot. Bottled version was much better and smoother. A bit aggressive on tap.
May 15, 2012A - Poured a hazy golden colour with light carbonation coming up. Creamy, soapy one finger head. Spotty lace left and a film of retention.
S - Juicy hop, bread, some pine, citrus, honey, some sticky dates and mango. Sweet fruit as well.
T - Honey covered fruits? Boozy pineapple. A bit boozy. Less depth than the aroma.
M - Good carbonation, medium body and a dry prickly finish.
O/D - A bit rough, otherwise worth a shot. Bottled version was much better and smoother. A bit aggressive on tap.
Reviewed by davidfoley from New York
2.9/5 rDev -23.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.9/5 rDev -23.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Appearance - Straw to amber in colour; No clarity; Strong carbonation; Off white head, good moderate retention;
Smell - Floral spicy hop aroma; Mild sweet malt smell; Citrus, dried fruit & vanilla
Taste - Hops, citrus fruits, dried fruits, banana, sweet, tangy dry finish
Mouthfeel - Medium body, good carbonation, tangy finish
Overall - Poorly balanced, a little to sweet and tangy
Dec 08, 2011Smell - Floral spicy hop aroma; Mild sweet malt smell; Citrus, dried fruit & vanilla
Taste - Hops, citrus fruits, dried fruits, banana, sweet, tangy dry finish
Mouthfeel - Medium body, good carbonation, tangy finish
Overall - Poorly balanced, a little to sweet and tangy
Reviewed by danieelol from Australia
4/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I think this may be the first time I'm getting a review of this beer down although I have had it many times previously.
Pours a dark guava juice colour
Smell is initially overwhelmingly plastic- passionfruit seeds with some metal. This fades away to some lactic, yeasty notes; almost yoghurty. The hop contributions remind me of guava juice.
Taste is very bitter. They have thrown a lot of bittering hops into this thing. Really rivals the more bitter US takes on IPAs. It's also quite sweet with a good alcohol presence.
It has the same thing going on as with Spartacus- the bitterness seems to come both from hops and alcohol. However it is much better than Spartacus. The main difference is the mouthfeel is thinner and it's more highly carbed, although there's still lots of hop resins.
Honestly not very drinkable, and the malt presence even reminds me of a quad in some ways. However it's a very good and unique take on the style. Murrays are on to a winner with this one. Only quibble is the slightly outrageous $25 a 4-pack standard retail price.
Nov 16, 2011Pours a dark guava juice colour
Smell is initially overwhelmingly plastic- passionfruit seeds with some metal. This fades away to some lactic, yeasty notes; almost yoghurty. The hop contributions remind me of guava juice.
Taste is very bitter. They have thrown a lot of bittering hops into this thing. Really rivals the more bitter US takes on IPAs. It's also quite sweet with a good alcohol presence.
It has the same thing going on as with Spartacus- the bitterness seems to come both from hops and alcohol. However it is much better than Spartacus. The main difference is the mouthfeel is thinner and it's more highly carbed, although there's still lots of hop resins.
Honestly not very drinkable, and the malt presence even reminds me of a quad in some ways. However it's a very good and unique take on the style. Murrays are on to a winner with this one. Only quibble is the slightly outrageous $25 a 4-pack standard retail price.
Reviewed by dansmcd from Australia
3.7/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A - Golden amber topped with two fingers of creamy white head, followed by long streaks of lace.
S - Floral and citrus hop aroma up front, then the caramel maltiness and slight alcohol hit.
T - Here it's the malt that takes over first, tannins and boozy sting follow and finally a herbal hop bitterness.
M - Moderate slick body, low to medium carbonation.
O - Even balance of malt and hop. Carries enough heat so you won't forget this is a 7.5% abv beer. I'm glad I tried it but probably won't be looking out for it in the future.
Oct 29, 2011S - Floral and citrus hop aroma up front, then the caramel maltiness and slight alcohol hit.
T - Here it's the malt that takes over first, tannins and boozy sting follow and finally a herbal hop bitterness.
M - Moderate slick body, low to medium carbonation.
O - Even balance of malt and hop. Carries enough heat so you won't forget this is a 7.5% abv beer. I'm glad I tried it but probably won't be looking out for it in the future.
Reviewed by spicelab from Australia
3.46/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
330mL bottle. Had a few times previously, but first time since the new (old) design.
Muddy-looking orange, in no small part due to a heavy haze. Two-finger slightly off-white head leaves some decent flecks of lace and a raised ring.
Indistinct citrus, tropical and vegetal hop notes over a decent sweet caramel malt background. There's definitely some tangerine and pineapple but that's all I can identify with certainty. Pretty assertive doughy yeast presence. Flashes of brandy and medicinal notes every now and again.
Taste is better. Loads of orange, grapefruit, honeydew melon and a late pine oil that helps to offset the high sweetness.
Nice even mouthfeel that coats the palate. Moderate carbonation and a deceptively strong drying bitterness.
Feels like a very well made beer but struggles for clarity, particularly in the aroma department where it feels like the hop character is muddled by the yeast and an a times overt booze presence. Not convinced about the freshness of this - tastes quite different to how I remember so keen to try again and re-review.
Oct 28, 2011Muddy-looking orange, in no small part due to a heavy haze. Two-finger slightly off-white head leaves some decent flecks of lace and a raised ring.
Indistinct citrus, tropical and vegetal hop notes over a decent sweet caramel malt background. There's definitely some tangerine and pineapple but that's all I can identify with certainty. Pretty assertive doughy yeast presence. Flashes of brandy and medicinal notes every now and again.
Taste is better. Loads of orange, grapefruit, honeydew melon and a late pine oil that helps to offset the high sweetness.
Nice even mouthfeel that coats the palate. Moderate carbonation and a deceptively strong drying bitterness.
Feels like a very well made beer but struggles for clarity, particularly in the aroma department where it feels like the hop character is muddled by the yeast and an a times overt booze presence. Not convinced about the freshness of this - tastes quite different to how I remember so keen to try again and re-review.
Reviewed by Stew41 from Thailand
3.48/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Another encouraging result from my modest cellaring efforts on this beer. I actually did not try on release but did sock a 750ml away for 12 months. So, no reference point but this beer looks good. Relatively mild for a DIPA across both the nose and palate. Pours with a massive foamy head that takes forever to quit. Nose shows sweet hops and some lower key sweet malts. Hops are quite settled to taste and don’t really bite at all - impact from the aging perhaps? Quite resiny. There’s also a very interesting funky brett-like character (ie dirty wine like) that kicks in the back palate.
Jul 26, 2011
Murray's Icon 2IPA from Murray's Craft Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
40 ratings
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