Drops of Dawn
Smuttynose Brewing Company
- From:
- Smuttynose Brewing Company
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #4,258 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #32,185 - Avg:
- 3.57 | pDev: 12.61%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 12, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 21, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Summer in New England is the perfect time to soak up the plentiful sunshine with friends and family in the great outdoors. From spending a day on the water to a neighborhood backyard BBQ, Drops of Dawn Tangerine IPA is your perfect summertime companion.
At a crushable 5.6%, Drops of Dawn is our newest IPA brewed with a touch of sweet tangerines that will be there to help you enjoy every last moment of summer.
VITAL STATS
Color: Golden Sunshine
Malt: 2-Row Standard, White Wheat, Flaked Oats, Carapils
Yeast: Chico
Mojo: Tangerine Puree
At a crushable 5.6%, Drops of Dawn is our newest IPA brewed with a touch of sweet tangerines that will be there to help you enjoy every last moment of summer.
VITAL STATS
Color: Golden Sunshine
Malt: 2-Row Standard, White Wheat, Flaked Oats, Carapils
Yeast: Chico
Mojo: Tangerine Puree
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Reviewed by KenjiN from Massachusetts
2.5/5 rDev -30%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.5/5 rDev -30%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Clear yellow brew with lasting white head. Not a lot going on in either nose or palate. I don't detect any tangerine. This is more of an uninspired pale ale tan an IPA. Never again.
Feb 12, 2023
Reviewed by Peach63 from New York
4.09/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours pale yellow with a 1" white head, which fades to a wisp. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is floral, tangerine, orange.
Taste is tangerine zest, orange, a bit of malty sweetness,
Medium bodied, lively carbonation. dry, tangy finish.
A very good tasting IPA.
Sep 12, 2021Aroma is floral, tangerine, orange.
Taste is tangerine zest, orange, a bit of malty sweetness,
Medium bodied, lively carbonation. dry, tangy finish.
A very good tasting IPA.
Reviewed by izraelc from New York
3.75/5 rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours pale and hazy. Light tangerine aroma. Nice sweet tangerine body. Finishes clean. Very refreshing. No hop bitterness to speak of. I wouldn't consider this an IPA but it's still pretty good.
Jun 01, 2021
Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts
3.64/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Canned 3/12/20
Found this one recently one the discount rack for just $1, but it makes sense given the age on it
Pours a cloudy yellow gold with a finger of soapy white head that quickly fades to a cap and leaves minimal lacing
The nose is heavily dosed with tangerine, very sharp and juicy, borderline sour IPA vibes. Not much going on here otherwise, just some resiny hops and a touch of pale malt
The first sip immediately brings tart tangerine and grapefruit with just a touch of resin from the hops. After the swallow, the fruit persists with just a touch of malt. Nothing really interesting here, and the hops are sadly quite faded
A light body combines with prickly carbonation to create a refreshing beer. A bit watery, but the tartness saves it and it finishes a bit sticky
This wasn't bad overall, especially for $1, but I'm sure it was better at peak freshness. Or at least I hope so
Oct 13, 2020Found this one recently one the discount rack for just $1, but it makes sense given the age on it
Pours a cloudy yellow gold with a finger of soapy white head that quickly fades to a cap and leaves minimal lacing
The nose is heavily dosed with tangerine, very sharp and juicy, borderline sour IPA vibes. Not much going on here otherwise, just some resiny hops and a touch of pale malt
The first sip immediately brings tart tangerine and grapefruit with just a touch of resin from the hops. After the swallow, the fruit persists with just a touch of malt. Nothing really interesting here, and the hops are sadly quite faded
A light body combines with prickly carbonation to create a refreshing beer. A bit watery, but the tartness saves it and it finishes a bit sticky
This wasn't bad overall, especially for $1, but I'm sure it was better at peak freshness. Or at least I hope so
Reviewed by Tantonys from Maine
4.25/5 rDev +19%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +19%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Great breakfast beer! Nice idea and goes down real well. Hops are covered up by the citrus, but blend very nicely. Nice and tart. Overall body is excellent.
Sep 12, 2020
Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
3.3/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.3/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
From the 16 oz can dated 03/11/20. Sampled June 7, 2020.
The appearance is a slightly cloudy looking yellow-amber with a fizzy white head that diminishes fast.
There is a whole lot of tangerine in the aroma as promised with a lower profile white bread and grain character.
Light body. Crisp. Clean.
Too much tangerine in the taste for me but I guess that was the point since they are marketing it as a Tangerine IPA. A slight bitter bite the bursts open at the end then also fades.
Jun 07, 2020The appearance is a slightly cloudy looking yellow-amber with a fizzy white head that diminishes fast.
There is a whole lot of tangerine in the aroma as promised with a lower profile white bread and grain character.
Light body. Crisp. Clean.
Too much tangerine in the taste for me but I guess that was the point since they are marketing it as a Tangerine IPA. A slight bitter bite the bursts open at the end then also fades.
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.49/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Can from a Lazy Dog.
Lightly hazy lemony gold in color with a frothy white head that persists. Tangerine aroma and little else. Flavor is citrus and earthy ash. Meh.
May 26, 2020Lightly hazy lemony gold in color with a frothy white head that persists. Tangerine aroma and little else. Flavor is citrus and earthy ash. Meh.
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