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Green Monsta IPA
Wachusett Brewing Company
- From:
- Wachusett Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,487 - ABV:
- 6.1%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #26,310 - Avg:
- 3.58 | pDev: 12.01%
- Reviews:
- 95
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 01, 2022
- Added:
- Mar 04, 2011
- Wants:
- 15
- Gots:
- 157
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
An All-American yeast teams up with Cascade, Amarillo, & Centennial for a home run of hops in every sip.
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Ratings by Fluke828:
Reviewed by Fluke828 from Massachusetts
3.58/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle with a best before July, 2011 notched on the label.
Poured into a Liefmans Cervoise.
A-> pours a beautiful deep amber/tawny-esque color with just about a full finger of head with lots of sticky lacing. Fabulous nucleation (thanks in large part to the glassware I'm sure but still worth noting)
S-> bouquet is tough to place. muted florals, definite spicy grassyness yet no fruity esters or anything resembling citrus is detectable. Leafy hops are present as are bready/biscuity malt aromas albeit very subtle/faint.
T-> Interesting. Hops are obviously prevalent however without the dominating bitterness. The grassy notes from the nose are indeed here but what really took center stage are the malts. Slightly sweet at the start and through the middle with a the bread/biscuit taste showing up as it rolls over the tongue. Finishes with a sweet crispyness.
M-> Very clean, crisp, and refreshing. Fairly light in body with good carbonation.
O-> Very different than most IPAs that I've had, granted my palate isn't the most developed or mature so take that with a grain of salt. But this doesn't mean the beer is bad by any means, just unique and in fact it is quite drinkable and I would imagine will be very refreshing in the coming, warmer months. I would try this again for sure....
Mar 27, 2011Poured into a Liefmans Cervoise.
A-> pours a beautiful deep amber/tawny-esque color with just about a full finger of head with lots of sticky lacing. Fabulous nucleation (thanks in large part to the glassware I'm sure but still worth noting)
S-> bouquet is tough to place. muted florals, definite spicy grassyness yet no fruity esters or anything resembling citrus is detectable. Leafy hops are present as are bready/biscuity malt aromas albeit very subtle/faint.
T-> Interesting. Hops are obviously prevalent however without the dominating bitterness. The grassy notes from the nose are indeed here but what really took center stage are the malts. Slightly sweet at the start and through the middle with a the bread/biscuit taste showing up as it rolls over the tongue. Finishes with a sweet crispyness.
M-> Very clean, crisp, and refreshing. Fairly light in body with good carbonation.
O-> Very different than most IPAs that I've had, granted my palate isn't the most developed or mature so take that with a grain of salt. But this doesn't mean the beer is bad by any means, just unique and in fact it is quite drinkable and I would imagine will be very refreshing in the coming, warmer months. I would try this again for sure....
More User Ratings:
Rated by Justin_12 from New Hampshire
4.18/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Great Crisp! :)
Jan 19, 2021Rated by FishyBeer3 from Massachusetts
1.67/5 rDev -53.4%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 1.5
1.67/5 rDev -53.4%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 1.5
Awful beer. Bad taste and aftertaste. Water colored. And aggressive smell
Dec 19, 2020
Rated by lflotron from Florida
3.96/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very smooth with very mild hops. This is a excellent IPA
May 27, 2020
Reviewed by Maltyhead from Massachusetts
4.23/5 rDev +18.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +18.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Drank from a 12 ounce can from a variety pack.
Appearance: rich honey color, big 2” head, massive lacing.
Smell: malty, subtle hops.
Taste: malty, mild hops and very smooth.
Mouth Feel: medium carbonated, medium feel, very smooth.
Very drinkable. Better than expected for a mass marketed brew. I would purchase again.
Jan 07, 2020Appearance: rich honey color, big 2” head, massive lacing.
Smell: malty, subtle hops.
Taste: malty, mild hops and very smooth.
Mouth Feel: medium carbonated, medium feel, very smooth.
Very drinkable. Better than expected for a mass marketed brew. I would purchase again.
Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.74/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
on draft, in shaker pint glass
clear, dark copper in color, white head. aroma is old school American C-hops - piney, grapefruit, grassy, floral. taste is similar, with underlying mild caramel malt. fairly bitter. thin to medium bodied.
Aug 06, 2019clear, dark copper in color, white head. aroma is old school American C-hops - piney, grapefruit, grassy, floral. taste is similar, with underlying mild caramel malt. fairly bitter. thin to medium bodied.
Reviewed by Bluecrow from New York
3.62/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
-pale amber can pour with a 2cm foam cap. Pine hops in the nose. This presents woody hop notes with some resin. It has light to moderate hop bitterness. Good enough on this hot day.
Jul 06, 2019
Reviewed by JASnyder from Massachusetts
2.82/5 rDev -21.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
2.82/5 rDev -21.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Big foamy head that stays until the end.
Nice colorful clear orange shade.
Nasty smell of apple cider vinegar.
Tastes better than it smells. A little bitter bite that size for the smell.
Very carbonated and tingly.
All in all... OK.
Sep 27, 2018Nice colorful clear orange shade.
Nasty smell of apple cider vinegar.
Tastes better than it smells. A little bitter bite that size for the smell.
Very carbonated and tingly.
All in all... OK.
Green Monsta IPA from Wachusett Brewing Company
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
618 ratings
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