-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Dead Kettle IPA
Right Brain Brewery
- From:
- Right Brain Brewery
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,407 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #25,987 - Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 13.64%
- Reviews:
- 30
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 08, 2023
- Added:
- Aug 08, 2009
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 19
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by Acuity:
Rated by Acuity from Michigan
3.98/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Oct 08, 2016
3.98/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Oct 08, 2016
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by BigIronH from Michigan
3.5/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Everything about this beer is decent, nothing special. Would be a good introduction to craft beer or IPA more specifically. Not overly bitter, juicy, or hopped. It’s just a pretty okay beer with everything you would expect but nothing done special.
Feb 06, 2021Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.29/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.29/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Thanks Chris.
This was poured into a becher pint glass.
The appearance was a stifled copper/orange color with a clean level white foamy head slowly dissolving to leave some adequate messy lace.
The aroma had some muted citrus pulp, light pine and a toasty malt.
The flavor took those previously mentioned aromas to blend fairly well and lean towards the sweeter side of the hops. Mild aftertaste of toast and muted citrus pulp.
The mouthfeel was between light and medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Good carbonation and ABV. Semi-malty finish with a touch citrus.
Overall, though I didn't see any dates on this, I can trust the guy who gave it to me and most likely wouldn't ask for this again.
Oct 13, 2018This was poured into a becher pint glass.
The appearance was a stifled copper/orange color with a clean level white foamy head slowly dissolving to leave some adequate messy lace.
The aroma had some muted citrus pulp, light pine and a toasty malt.
The flavor took those previously mentioned aromas to blend fairly well and lean towards the sweeter side of the hops. Mild aftertaste of toast and muted citrus pulp.
The mouthfeel was between light and medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Good carbonation and ABV. Semi-malty finish with a touch citrus.
Overall, though I didn't see any dates on this, I can trust the guy who gave it to me and most likely wouldn't ask for this again.
Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan
3.77/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from can to pub pint. Coppery in color with a few fingers of rocky, off-white foam. Aromas and flavors track pretty closely on this one: orange peel, lemon zest and grapefruit most prominent on the nose while the flavor is balanced by a bready/caramel malt. Balanced extremely well, serving as a counterpoint to a lot of rip-your-face-off IPAs out there.
May 17, 2018Reviewed by TheSixthRing from California
3.36/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.36/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Can stamped on the bottom that's nigh impossible to read
Appearance - Pours with a slight haze and dull golden orange in color with an off-white, finger width head. Fair retention results in a thin, broken layer of surface suds. A few spots and some broken lines make a up the lacing.
Smell - Citrus, pine and a hint of toasty malt undertone.
Taste - A mix of mild citrus, pine and spice backed by a healthy amount of biscuity malt. Finish is bitter: orange pith with a hint of earthiness.
Mouthfeel - Medium-bodied with low carbonation. Drinks fair but sits heavy in the finish, much more than you'd think for a 5.4% brew.
Overall - Not a bad IPA, but not a good one either. Drinkable, but quickly forgettable.
Nov 06, 2017Appearance - Pours with a slight haze and dull golden orange in color with an off-white, finger width head. Fair retention results in a thin, broken layer of surface suds. A few spots and some broken lines make a up the lacing.
Smell - Citrus, pine and a hint of toasty malt undertone.
Taste - A mix of mild citrus, pine and spice backed by a healthy amount of biscuity malt. Finish is bitter: orange pith with a hint of earthiness.
Mouthfeel - Medium-bodied with low carbonation. Drinks fair but sits heavy in the finish, much more than you'd think for a 5.4% brew.
Overall - Not a bad IPA, but not a good one either. Drinkable, but quickly forgettable.
Dead Kettle IPA from Right Brain Brewery
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
135 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!