Craft Explorers Hop Blast IPA
Starr Hill Brewery

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From:
Starr Hill Brewery
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
+3 ratings needed
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 10.28%
Ratings:
7 | reviews: 4
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 15, 2024
Added:
Sep 28, 2021
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4 by RBorsato from Virginia

Feb 15, 2024
 
Rated: 4.21 by oberon from North Carolina

Feb 03, 2024
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Reviewed by Danmooney40 from Virginia

4.04/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A WCIPA.Poured into a pub glass, quickly dissipating head, golden color light haze
A hoppy start quickly ending.
An easy drinking hoppy IPA. I liked it.
Dec 02, 2023
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Reviewed by cosmicoutershel333

3.99/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Super hoppy on the front-end but really calms down as you swirl and swallow. Easier to drink than most IPAs, so if yer looking for something smoother and cheaper then this isn’t a bad grab. Got it as a Christmas gift and it’s definitely being drank, if that tells ya’ anything haha. Not a go-to, nothin’ like Hazy Little Thing or Voodoo’s Juicy IPA, but definitely something I wouldn’t shy away from if I saw it as an option.
Dec 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.15 by hophugger from Virginia

Nov 26, 2022
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Reviewed by john_ee

4.63/5  rDev +16%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
At $6.99 a six pack this is an amazing bargain. It's a real, complex, satisfying IPA. As the other reviewer said it's only sold at Lidl. Lidl is a huge chain in Europe but doesn't have that many stores in the US. Tragically my local Lidl is out of stock as I write this. I only discovered there was a Lidl near me recently so I don't know if this is a common occurrence. Lidl also sells another Craft Explorers beer called Blue Ridge lager, which I DO NOT recommend.
Feb 27, 2022
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Reviewed by moodenba from New York

3.94/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Craft Explorers Hop Blast IPA 12 oz bottle six pack purchased in Sept. of 2021 (It is labeled Central Virginia Brewing Co. and is exclusive to Lidl.). The beer at about 50F was poured into a simple glass. The body is a deep gold color. The head is white; it recedes fairly quickly, and leaves just a trace of lacing. There's a lot going on in the taste. It is hop forward, with a nice mixture of aroma, flavor and bitterness. There is some malt body to balance. The aftertaste lingers pleasantly, again a mix of hop flavor and bitterness. This is a solid West Coast style IPA that is in the same league as some of the best known brands. The hop experience might not quite be a "blast", but its right where I like it.
Sep 28, 2021