Dead Kettle IPA
Right Brain Brewery

Dead Kettle IPADead Kettle IPA
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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:
135
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 08, 2023
Added:
Aug 08, 2009
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  19
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Ratings by Acuity:
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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
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.33 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Jul 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.43 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Jun 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.63 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Aug 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.44 by vabeerguy from Virginia

Aug 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by Tjb14 from Michigan

Jul 05, 2021
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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
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, 2021
 
Rated: 2.96 by cindiwindi1025 from Michigan

Oct 31, 2020
 
Rated: 3.53 by Manta200 from Kentucky

Jul 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.97 by bob22andy from Ohio

May 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.43 by ssimpson89 from Illinois

Oct 28, 2018
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Reviewed 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
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, 2018
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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
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, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by DanJ1979 from Michigan

Apr 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by ESchweers from Michigan

Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.27 by johnverduin from Indiana

Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by Tracker83 from Michigan

Dec 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by warrendietrich2001 from Nevada

Nov 13, 2017
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Reviewed by TheSixthRing from California

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, 2017
Dead Kettle IPA from Right Brain Brewery
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 135 ratings