Hops Explosion IPA
Watch City Brewing Co.

Hops Explosion IPAHops Explosion IPA
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From:
Watch City Brewing Co.
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 14.99%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
54
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 22, 2014
Added:
Oct 05, 2001
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by Damian:
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Reviewed by Damian from Massachusetts

4.01/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Drank from a cask at Watch City Brewing Co., Waltham, MA
Served in a pint glass

The beer poured a slightly hazed, medium amber color with a tight, sticky, off-white, two-finger head that slowly faded to a resilient cap of froth. Thick, spiderwebbing blankets of lacing coated the glass and remained long after the beer was finished.

The aroma was fairly mild. Powdery with some citrusy hop notes (orange peel was most noticeable). Semi-sweet caramel malts were detectable as well.

The taste was quite hoppy yet balanced. The hops were fruity and slightly floral. Caramel malts came through up front. Orange peel dominated the center. Notes of grapefruit and pine appeared in the lingering, off-dry finish.

The mouthfeel was slick and creamy with a very fine and mild carbonation. Definitely more interesting than your average cask conditioned ale.

Many hoppy beers become overwhelming bitter when served at cellar temperature (i.e. on cask). This beer however had just the right balance of malty sweetness and hoppy goodness to remain highly drinkable. Overall, quite an impressive offering.
Jun 26, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by DuxburyIPA from Massachusetts

Apr 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by dubdrop from Vermont

Mar 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by pveilleux from Massachusetts

Jan 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by TripelMark from North Carolina

Nov 03, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by Kmlund from Massachusetts

Oct 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by GraduatedCashew from California

Sep 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by scxcrunner from Massachusetts

Aug 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by comrade_tony from Massachusetts

May 05, 2013
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Reviewed by Flounder57 from Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
32oz mini growler poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: This beer poured a small head that reduced to a thin layer. It is a copper color with great clarity and slow moving bubbles coming up through the glass.

Smell: Sweet caramel and bready malts followed by some floral hops.

Taste: Same as above with some grassy hops in there too.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, chewy, low to medium carbonation, medium bodied, and some mild hop bitterness.

Overall: Pretty average IPA on the border of a bitter or English pale ale.
Apr 19, 2013
 
Rated: 1.75 by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts

Mar 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by DelicateDelirium from Massachusetts

Jan 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Rekrule from Massachusetts

Sep 19, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by koopa from New Jersey

Aug 20, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by redfox405 from Virginia

Aug 09, 2012
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Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia

4.17/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured on-tap and served in a Sam Adams glass, the beer is a bright, vibrant, yellow-copper coloring with a thin, filmy, white head that clings strongly to the glass. Aromas of sweet caramel, a subtle roasting, and spicy, dry hops. Flavors are cedar and grassy hop forward with a bitter, drying end of the palate. The hops profiles are balanced by a solid, buttery and sweet caramel backbone. Very balanced with enough of a resiny hops punch to quench a hophead's thirsts. Aftertaste is bitter and green, with a dry, bitter finish. Very well rounded and drinkable.
Jul 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dizzy242 from Massachusetts

Jul 08, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by standardcherry from Massachusetts

May 25, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by noyellowfizzbeer from Massachusetts

Dec 31, 2011
 
Rated: 3.5 by Biketopia from Massachusetts

Dec 19, 2011
Hops Explosion IPA from Watch City Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 54 ratings