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Navaja
Half Acre Beer Company
- From:
- Half Acre Beer Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 94
- Avg:
- 4.24 | pDev: 7.55%
- Reviews:
- 151
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 13, 2021
- Added:
- May 14, 2013
- Wants:
- 44
- Gots:
- 112
This is the first time we're pulling a Double IPA out of our scabbard. Attacking your ability to make good choices, this bully quickly becomes your best friend.
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Reviewed by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois
3.98/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
West coast style; pine, grapefruit, berries, light tropical fruits, and grassy / weed-like dankness. It's in your face with hop complexity. Malty and helps to balance the hop bitterness. Lingering moderately bitter hop oil finish. Lightly perceived booze.
Jul 26, 2021Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.72/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Thanks to whomever brought this to the Firestone Walker 2018 pre party at our place. Pic shows the can was $3.99.
Pours a light amber color. 1/4" white head, smallish. Knocks out a much better hop aroma, CTZ seems to be the most prominent, possibly used at more than one stage (bittering/dry hop). Citra is next as there is a decided citrus aroma that is most prominent here.
Taste is pretty good, there is a good sized amount of Golden Promise going on here, its a double digit abv beer. Again, CTZ seems to be the most prominent hop, there is both the hearty bitterness, but the light weed note that is there too. I think tropical fruit notes are overstated, sure, there is Mosaic here, but its just not pushing weight like it can. Does a great job covering the booziness, but it comes at the expense of a substantial malt bill in a style I prefer to be lighter and drier methinks. Definitely better than Double Daisy Cutter (OG Daisy cutter is better).
Nov 10, 2020Pours a light amber color. 1/4" white head, smallish. Knocks out a much better hop aroma, CTZ seems to be the most prominent, possibly used at more than one stage (bittering/dry hop). Citra is next as there is a decided citrus aroma that is most prominent here.
Taste is pretty good, there is a good sized amount of Golden Promise going on here, its a double digit abv beer. Again, CTZ seems to be the most prominent hop, there is both the hearty bitterness, but the light weed note that is there too. I think tropical fruit notes are overstated, sure, there is Mosaic here, but its just not pushing weight like it can. Does a great job covering the booziness, but it comes at the expense of a substantial malt bill in a style I prefer to be lighter and drier methinks. Definitely better than Double Daisy Cutter (OG Daisy cutter is better).
Reviewed by Bluecrow from New York
4.18/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
-hazy golden can pour with a fine foam cap and an aroma of sweet malt and citrus hop notes.
The flavor is full. A bready malt is prominent with orange, and grapefruit zest behind.
There is a bit of alcohol sweetness.
The mouthfeel is quite smooth, very good.
Jul 02, 2020The flavor is full. A bready malt is prominent with orange, and grapefruit zest behind.
There is a bit of alcohol sweetness.
The mouthfeel is quite smooth, very good.
Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Picked up a single from the Craft Beer Hop Stop cooler 3-25-20 for $4.74. Canned on 2-26-20; consumed 6-9-20.
Beer poured a chilled golden orange with a nice white head that has some very nice hang time.
Nose is very nice, fresh citrus is front and center.
Taste is a huge yet light feeling pale malt base that has a large amount of grapefruit tinged hops with a nice subtle peach and mango undertone in my aspirations. Finishes with a nice pine bitterness; 8/10 on my scale.
Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied and comes across as refreshing despite the gravity.
Overall a really nice dank west coast inspired triple ipa that i would have again!
Jun 09, 2020Beer poured a chilled golden orange with a nice white head that has some very nice hang time.
Nose is very nice, fresh citrus is front and center.
Taste is a huge yet light feeling pale malt base that has a large amount of grapefruit tinged hops with a nice subtle peach and mango undertone in my aspirations. Finishes with a nice pine bitterness; 8/10 on my scale.
Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied and comes across as refreshing despite the gravity.
Overall a really nice dank west coast inspired triple ipa that i would have again!
Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado
4.37/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16 oz. Can
Canned On: 02/26/20
Poured into a Tree House glass a very nice clean/clear dark golden orangy color, very nice carbonation, with a very nice thick/creamy two-finger off-white head, which also leaves some pretty nice sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, malty, with a pretty nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, grapefruit, pineapple, mango, peach, melon), pretty nice pineyness. The taste is pretty nice hoppy, malty, with a pretty nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, grapefruit, mango, pineapple, peach, melon), pretty nice pine note, nice sweetness. Full body, ABV hidden very nicely, with a nice little dry/bitter finish. Overall, this is a very tasty brew. Glad to see it around. Would never know it was 10% ABV.
Apr 27, 2020Canned On: 02/26/20
Poured into a Tree House glass a very nice clean/clear dark golden orangy color, very nice carbonation, with a very nice thick/creamy two-finger off-white head, which also leaves some pretty nice sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, malty, with a pretty nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, grapefruit, pineapple, mango, peach, melon), pretty nice pineyness. The taste is pretty nice hoppy, malty, with a pretty nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, grapefruit, mango, pineapple, peach, melon), pretty nice pine note, nice sweetness. Full body, ABV hidden very nicely, with a nice little dry/bitter finish. Overall, this is a very tasty brew. Glad to see it around. Would never know it was 10% ABV.
Reviewed by MacMalt from New Jersey
4.34/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Canned on 2/20/2020. Poured into a pint glass. It pours a slightly hazy, honey-orange color with a small, milk-white cap and thin film of lacing. The smell is highly aromatic and features tangerine/orange, grapefruit, lemon peel, pine needles, a whiff of caramel, and fragrant floral hops. The taste pops with tart, bitter grapefruit rind, lemon, and resinous pine from the Mosaic and Citra hops balanced nicely by nutty, toasty malt. The Simcoe and CTZ hops provide a clean, bitter, and slightly spicy finish. The various flavors blend very well and produce a delicious result. The ale is surprisingly lite and crisp for the 10% ABV. It's big enough pair with a hearty meal but is super drinkable. I received this can from @fbarber but I'm happy to say that it's distributed in New Jersey. I will certainly not pass it by again.
Apr 10, 2020Rated by jrpapajcik from Illinois
4.28/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
From the can at home.
Apr 09, 2020Reviewed by haines710 from Delaware
4.42/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Super beer with great look and taste. Awesome packaging from a great brewer. Love seeing this fresh in the east coast. Had to pick up a four pack at Wegmans when I saw it. Enjoying my first can. Poured into a glass and great copper color with a nice head. Goes down easy to start but as it warms the alcohol becomes more apparent. Very tasty and looks good. Glad I have three more. Highly recommended
Mar 20, 2020Reviewed by cjeep from Pennsylvania
4.19/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
another winner from half acre, no doubt.
L: it's a pretty one. clear amber brew with a large head that dissipates quickly.
S: little bit of pine, lemon, a hint of sweetness. very nice
T: builds on the nose. bit of grapefruit, some pine, hoppy bitterness, balanced with sweetness. hops linger so you remember it's a dipa. i could have used more carbonation but i feel like i'm quibbling.
F: smooth and rich. as befits a topshelf brew
Mar 10, 2020L: it's a pretty one. clear amber brew with a large head that dissipates quickly.
S: little bit of pine, lemon, a hint of sweetness. very nice
T: builds on the nose. bit of grapefruit, some pine, hoppy bitterness, balanced with sweetness. hops linger so you remember it's a dipa. i could have used more carbonation but i feel like i'm quibbling.
F: smooth and rich. as befits a topshelf brew
Navaja from Half Acre Beer Company
Beer rating:
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100 with
702 ratings
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