Hoppyright Infringement
New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Company (NOLA)

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From:
New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Company (NOLA)
 
Louisiana, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #2,193
ABV:
7.6%
Score:
90
Ranked #8,877
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 7.9%
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
90
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 11, 2022
Added:
Nov 01, 2017
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  21
This beer was inspired by some past experiences at NOLA Brewing with a previous IIPA that ended up getting lawyers involved and names had to be changed. We're seeing more and more lawyers getting involved in the industry so we decided to create this beauty to acknowledge that we see these things going down and yes, we did copyright the name.
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Ratings by dielzubro:
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Rated by dielzubro from Texas

4.34/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Nov 23, 2020
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Reviewed by imnodoctorbut from Texas

4.44/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
pours a super hazy yellow gold tinged with amber with a white froth head that has low retention and leaves occasional lacing behind as it settles to a thin halo

aroma is tangy sweet and grassy hop tinged with malty caramel and low earthiness

taste: tangy, sweet, juicy and grass hopped with light malty backbone and lowkey resin in the wings; light green apple. pineapple. mango, white peach, light apricot, white grape must, lowkey melon, but then yellow mango double down sweet tingly earthy tinged tanginess

mouthfeel is medium-light bodied with high carbonation running billowy and fluffy with occasional carbo/booze heat prickles with slight tingle and semi-dry finish that leaves a semisweet melon and bright mango tingled with grass aftertaste

overall:
one of the better IPAs I've had this year. I've backed away from reviewing lately, but glad to bring it back with this one and will preaching its gospel for a while...hop profile is stacked in an interesting way that feels fresh and new and refreshing - an instant classic, honestly. I've seen this one around and slightly embarrassed it's taken me this long to imbibe
Jul 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.99 by SViterileroux74 from Texas

Nov 24, 2021
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Reviewed by BigMac59 from Texas

4.09/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a cloudy golden yellow with a couple fingers of foamy head. Nice retention and lacing.
Aroma is fruity and citrusy.
It tastes juicy but a little tart at the same time - nice.
Nice mouthfeel, a little resinous.
Overall not bad.
Sep 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by archero from Texas

Jun 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 13, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Mar 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4.18 by BeerMe8 from Florida

Mar 06, 2020
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

4.13/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
12 oz can from 504 Craft Beer in NOLA. Best by 3/18/20. Rogue Speigelau.

Very unexpected hazy juicy color with some floaties about the size of red pepper flakes, and a creamy head of 2 fingers receding to a thick ring leaving lace all around as it recedes.

Aroma is pure JUICE!!! YES!! Pineapple, mango, and grapefruit juices combine, with slight cat grass and dank, pineapple fruit, and sweet ruby red grapefruit.

Flavor begins with grapefruit rind and slight red grapefruit, with some lemon, followed by a seltzer emptiness, yet oddly still creamy, 2-row malt, rindy pineapple, stringy tangerine, and lemon rind.

Feel is really creamy and full, brings lots of acidity and juice. Good carbonation. Moderate warming alcohol. Moderate to high clinging resins.

Overall a very good beer but the emptiness in the flavor would keep me from buying it again. Still worth a shot, perhaps it's just too close to expiration.
Feb 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.92 by robebo44 from Virginia

Dec 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.12 by MI_beerdrinker from Texas

Nov 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by grahuba from Connecticut

Oct 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by BdM from Netherlands

Aug 05, 2019
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Rated by SSGSEVIER54 from Louisiana

4.84/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Love this orange juice! One of my go-to IIPA’s!
Aug 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.51 by jbehlar from Mississippi

Jul 03, 2019
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

4.22/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Look: It pours a slightly dark orange with an off white head. Head retention is excellent. It is also cloudy.

Smell: It has strong grapefruit aromas. There is a bit of a peppery note with some spiciness as well. Also, there is a very low level of bread.

Taste: There are strong citrus, orange, and grapefruit flavors. There is a subtle spiciness with peppery elements. The bread is a bit more noticeable in the flavor that in the aroma.

Feel: It has a creamy texture which gives a a somewhat full body. The citrus elements last well through the finish and linger.

Overall, in spite of the fact that it is an imperial IPA, the alcohol sneaks up on you because of the smoothness. This combined with the citrus character makes this a very good beer.
Apr 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Apr 10, 2019
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.17/5  rDev -21.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
On-draught @ the brewery.

Floral, citrusy, classic. I'd bet on at least one C-hop. Two row pale malt counters hop bitterness.

Smooth, wet, light to medium-bodied, well-carbonated, somewhat refreshing.

Drinkable and enjoyable but not a standout in its (oversaturated) style.

C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
Mar 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.88 by timmy2b from New York

Feb 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4.33 by Txex06 from Texas

Feb 03, 2019
Hoppyright Infringement from New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Company (NOLA)
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 90 ratings