Spiny Norman IPA
Right Brain Brewery

Spiny Norman IPASpiny Norman IPA
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From:
Right Brain Brewery
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,324
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,046
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 8.85%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
72
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 21, 2023
Added:
Jun 21, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
All Simcoe with a dash of flaked rice.
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Reviewed by Taybeh from Minnesota

3.89/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
From a 19.2 fl. oz can picked up while in Traverse City into a La Fin du Monde tulip. It looks great in the glass, dense and semi-hazed amber-copper, with 1 1/2 finger off-white head and crazy retention. Beyond the look, it's a solid kind of older-school ipa, especially if you like Simcoe, as I do; not sure how far above good I should go. It finishes with that grapefruit, pine and bready and caramel malt I associate with old middle-of-the-road west-coast ipas, but other parts of it suggest that it is well made, if still in that general territory. Nice faint flowery citrus notes, some peppery spiciness, and some piney resin...the biscuity malt is in the background and fairly unobtrusive, but the mouthful is fairly creamy, moderate to full body, all of which is a nice pairing with the pleasantly moderate bitterness. My tongue is coated with hop oils afterwards...which, I enjoy. Glad to have this one.
Jul 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3.87 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Jun 30, 2023
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.88/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I got a can of this beer from my BRAH-in-law whom brought it back from a recent trip to Traverse City. It poured a hazy copper with thin white head that is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had pine resin notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with bitter pine resin presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Jan 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.79 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Aug 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.52 by cindiwindi1025 from Michigan

Oct 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.04 by Z-man from Michigan

Sep 16, 2020
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Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky

4.23/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Purchased 6er cans at the brewery during our Michigan RV trip.
Jul 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.87 by DMarlinJ from Michigan

May 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.47 by MacStinson from Michigan

Mar 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.25 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Jun 12, 2019
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Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

3.94/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very nice IPA. Poured from bottle to nonic pint glass. Light orange in color with a finger of tightly packed bubbles atop. Aromas of citrus and pine, with grain and biscuit. Flavor is quite nice and smooth. The malt/flaked rice approaches first followed by the citrus tang and piney bite of the Simcoe. Exceptionally clean finish.
Jul 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by johnverduin from Indiana

Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by C_Adams from Ohio

Nov 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by HardyA from Michigan

Aug 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.27 by Gravewalker from Washington

Apr 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by msumike89 from Colorado

May 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.45 by clager from Michigan

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 2.54 by tedho21 from Pennsylvania

Aug 28, 2015
Spiny Norman IPA from Right Brain Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 72 ratings