Finestkind IPA
Smuttynose Brewing Company

 

Light amber with slight chill haze, off-white head, good retention, rings of lace
Aromas of grapefruit, pine, and caramel malt
Citrus, pine, and caramel malt flavor. Slightly sweet, nice lingering bitterness
Medium bodied, slightly sticky, appropriately carbonated
A real throwback. West coast IPA brewed for folks used to the old school east coast IPA.

I like it, alright? What, do I have to explain everything to you?

Bronze in color with a slight head that gave way to lacing. Nose is piney. Taste is slightly smokey with a big bitter smash. Could use a little more ABV. Very well done IPA.

From a 12oz bottle dated 9/15/22 into a pint glass.

Pours a ever-so-slightly hazy yellowish orange with about one finger of white head. Meh retention. Light lacing.

Smell is interesting...light citrus, mainly oranges. Bready smell as well. Maybe mild cornbread.

Taste is a nice balance of hops and malts. Pine/resin with some bready backbone.

Slightly sticky mouthfeel. Very easy drinking. Light bitter aftertaste. Low carbonation.

Good old-school IPA that trends on the malty side.

 

Pours a clear gold. Thin foam. Soapy aroma. Bitter hop body. A little skunky. Not really as good as it should be. Pretty one sided.

It's the Thing...! Bravo!!!
Beware of the batch: 4/21/2022 4019:21 I had a 12 ounce 6-pack
It's totally over carbonated; 1/3 of EVERY can is foam whenever you open it. Bad luck this time :(

 

 

 

 

 

 

A long time favorite. Ranks behind Bells 2 Hearted & Torpedo. Crisp, clean, balanced. Pine. Pleasant bitterness. Purchased at Total Milford.

Very nice IPA with a nice maltiness and a nice hops bite without being bitter. I highly advise IPA lovers to check this one out.

 

 

 

 

355 ml bottle, as Smuttynose Finestkind IPA, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Nice hoppy aroma, notes of oranges. Pleasant hoppy flavour throughout, notes of orange peel and pine, well balanced.

 

So glad Smutty was bought and workers retained a few years back. This is one of our staples when visiting family in Bristol NH. Great taste and always reliable

 

Lightly hazed golden appearance with a large off white head and very good lacing. First up in the aroma is citrus followed by a bit of spice and spruce. Hop focused taste, resinous and citrusy. Still, enough malt to keep things relatively balanced. Bitter but not numbing. Actually, quite pleasant.

 

 

Finestkind IPA has a medium, white head, a translucent gold appearance, with splotchy lacing, and lazy bubbles. The aroma is of piney hop resin, white bread, and a touch of fruit. The flavor is similar, with robust bitterness. Finestkind has a medium body and a mostly-dry finish.

RJT

 

 

 

You’ve been in class all day; tissues, pathways, mechanisms ring through your head with no sign of slowing soon. Its 7:30pm, and the sun has already near set across the Somerville sky. Brain exhausted and eyes strained, you close out your last Zoom call, shut your laptop and make your way to the balcony outside for some fresh air. To your immediate surprise, instead of the typical metro humidity and busyness, you’re met with a cool, crisp, natural breeze. Fall is here. The North is calling. You immediately know what to do ; you traipse back inside to their fridge and crack a Smutty. The Finest Kind. Notes of pine and grass complete the symphony; the briskness of arriving autumn tapered by the flowing IPA approaching your extremities... warmth. You don’t just feel home, you ARE home. That is what Smuttynose’s Finest Kinda does for you, and for that reason it has earned a spot in my fridge. Cheers.

Pours... well I don't know. I had 3 of them within their own cans. The aroma is hop-forward with a hint of citrus, maybe pineapple? The taste can be described as 'woodsy' with an emphasis on floral hops with a resinous finish. One of the strengths of this beer is its smoothness. Although it is 6.9%, it could pass for 5% or lower.

 

Pours golden yellow with a 1/2 inch white head, which dissipates. Light lacing.

Aroma is pine, grapefruit, grass.

Taste follows nose: Pine, grapefruit, grass. Resinous.

Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Semi-dry finish.

Another good one from Smutty.