Wally
Wachusett Brewing Company

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From:
Wachusett Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #2,219
ABV:
7%
Score:
90
Ranked #8,522
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 8.4%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
205
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 24, 2023
Added:
Jan 22, 2017
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  62
The citrusy aroma and flavor is achieved from an experimental 2-step dry hopping process using Citra and an experimental hop named 431. Other hop varieties used in this brew are CTZ, Bravo, and Simcoe.

70 IBU
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Ratings by smcolw:
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Hazy, dirty gold color. Lasting small head which leaves streaks of 3D lace.

Freshly mowed grass with freshly crushed hop pellets is the nose I get from this beer.

The pale malt base is brief completely dominated by the biting hop. Chewy body with a lower carbonation level. There's a bit of apricot but is also nearly dry.
Sep 17, 2017
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas

4.08/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a can into a pint glass
Appearance – The beer pours a very lightly hazed orange-yellow color with a one finger head of puffy foam. The head has a good level of retention, fading over time and leaving a good sum of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma is very heavy of a ruby red grapefruit and grapefruit rind smell mixed with notes of orange and tangerine. Along with these aromas comes a touch of pine and bread as well as a hint of apricot and peach. Overall, very citrusy.
Taste – The taste starts out as one would expect from the nose, with a huge showing of a nice bitter grapefruit and grapefruit rind flavor backed by a cracker and oat malt. At the same time there is a light orange sweetness as well as a little bit of a lemon sourness. As the taste advances the oat gets a bit stronger, all while the sweet fades a bit. Toward the end there is a touch of earth that joins in, leaving one with a very grapefruit and citrus center taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is moderate to slightly lighter in thickness and creaminess with a middle of the road carbonation level. For the more citrus forward and crisp taste, the feel is rather nice and creates a very easy drinker.
Overall – A nice, very citrus centered IPA. More west coast style, then NEIPA in my opinion. But technically, it is from New England. Anyway, who cares about the label, the beer itself is quite pleasant and very drinkable, and one I will go back to again.
Nov 24, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by seakayak from Massachusetts

Mar 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.97 by jeffmck09 from Connecticut

Feb 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by NRMeadmore from Connecticut

Jan 21, 2023
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Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Deep golden pour with a creamy pure white head that has some staying power. A citrus nose and though I don't believe Wachusett added lactose, there is a medium bodied, silky mouthfeel. Orange is the primarily flavor, but unlike Wally Juice, Wally's orange peel taste is balanced by other hops that give this beer a refreshing bite and drier finish.
Sep 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4.6 by mikeydchicago from Massachusetts

Aug 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4.87 by Hudsonvalleyman from New York

Feb 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.08 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Oct 12, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by strengthdoc from Connecticut

Oct 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by avisong from Virginia

Jul 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.99 by QuentinDishaw from Massachusetts

Jul 15, 2021
 
Rated: 4.71 by pidus from Massachusetts

Jun 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by saymike32 from New Jersey

Mar 30, 2021
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Rated by ericstin from Rhode Island

4.31/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Juicy, hoppy, creamy, and ..... cheap. Let's face it. About the best $1.50 NEIPA you can buy.
Dec 05, 2020
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Rated by Mlhero81 from New York

2.97/5  rDev -26.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Tastes like tea
Nov 13, 2020
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the can, it pours a hazy lighter amber with a nice white head that lasts. Lacing. In the nose, it is primarily orange juice. In the mouth, it is the same. Good juicy ipa!
Sep 08, 2020
 
Rated: 4.21 by VolatileAgent7744 from Kentucky

Jul 10, 2020
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Reviewed by Qtaug from Massachusetts

4.31/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Tastes like a beer cream-sicle! Orange Man Bad, but not in an OBozo way! If you are set on drinking and driving, this is your brew! Stay safe! Drink alone!
Apr 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.97 by BigMac59 from Texas

Feb 19, 2020
Wally from Wachusett Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 205 ratings