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Hops Explosion IPA
Watch City Brewing Co.
- From:
- Watch City Brewing Co.
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 14.99%
- Reviews:
- 37
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 22, 2014
- Added:
- Oct 05, 2001
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 1
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Damian:
Reviewed by Damian from Massachusetts
4.01/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
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, 2009Served 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.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Flounder57 from Massachusetts
3.58/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
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, 2013Appearance: 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.
Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia
4.17/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
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
Hops Explosion IPA from Watch City Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
54 ratings
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