Tangerine Haze
Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Tangerine HazeTangerine Haze
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Stillwater Artisanal Ales
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 13.04%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
104
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 27, 2019
Added:
May 13, 2016
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  20
No description / notes.
View: More Beers
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by BEERchitect:
Photo of BEERchitect
Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

4.24/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hell bent on mastering the flavors of hops, exotic fruit and sour flavor, the Stillwater team embarks upon a copious blend of tangerines, tropical-flavored hops and "wild" fermentation to grow a beer that hits different spots on the tongue with pin-point accuracy and high complexity.

Tangerine Haze pours the hazy golden-orange hue that's expected from its namesake. An arid and fluid froth quickly ensues as the scent billows over with musty orange, tropical tang, herbaceous grasses and a piquant winey sourness to reel in the senses with mesmerizing ease. Its taste is supple in wafer-thin sweetness, light cotton candy and a hint of simple fructose syrup.

Sweetness quickly retreats as the middle palate finds favor with juicy fruitiness and a drying, bitter trek. Teeth-churning tartness is layered with pineapple, mango, kiwi, apricot and undeniable tangerine. Lemon, lime, crabapple and sour white grape dissect the succulence of more robust fruit and has the ale trending bitter, sour and mysteriously radiant.

Medium-light on the palate, the malt dissolves nearly to completion, allowing only a carbonated creamy substrate left to support the brilliant fruit flavor on the front of the tongue, the bitterness that resonates deep in finish while a prickling sour tease happens on the sides. Wrapped in a cocoon of weathered cork, hay, damp burlap and leather, the entire session proceeds with earthen must lurking in the recesses of taste.
Aug 17, 2016
More User Ratings:
Photo of Harrison8
Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri

3.53/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours an opaque, turbid orange with two fingers of white foam. Head breaks apart and turns into an oily set of bubbles. Aroma is tangerine puree, to the point of being overripe. Little bits of nectarine and mandarin orange diversify the tropical fruits a touch, but it's nearly all tangerine up front - which is not a surprised based on the beer name. Flavor profile is tangerine heavy, as the name implies, but also showcases a little nectarine, mandarin orange and lemon zest for complexity. Despite the heavy tropical fruit qualities, the balance leans just slightly towards sweet. Between the curtain of tropical fruits are glimpses of bready and nutty malts. Mouth feel is medium in thickness with a pillowy texture that brings along a sporadic dose of random pulp and graininess. Overall, tangerine, as per the name, is the showcase here. There isn't much depth beyond this, and seeing as the tangerine comes off overripe and a little stringent - it's a little questionable.

Served in a 15.5oz Speigalau tulip from a 16oz can.
Jun 27, 2019
Photo of safaricook
Rated by safaricook from Netherlands

4/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
tropical hops sour beer. really sour, but nice because not bitter.
Mar 08, 2019
Photo of dertyd
Reviewed by dertyd from California

4.08/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
The beer pours out a hazy light golden yellow color, with 1 finger of white head and some sediment-------- the aromas are of orange for days, orange flesh, peal, zest and pith with some lesser tropical fruit---------- the flavors start off tart with a big hop presence followed by orange zest,the beer has a medium mouthfeel with a prickly carbonation and dryish finish----------- overall this was a tasty beer but it was more of a tart ipa than it was a sour
Nov 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.37 by mcrawford from Michigan

Oct 14, 2018
Photo of Phyl21ca
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)

3.77/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Can: Poured a hazy orangey color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some light lacing. Aroma of sour notes with some lactose and citrusy notes also noticeable. Taste is a mix of aggressive sour notes with some lactose that offset some of the sourness with some citrusy notes also noticeable. Body is full with good carbonation. Enjoyable and refreshing but sourness level could be slightly toned down.
Oct 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.42 by entenduintransit from Tennessee

Aug 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.19 by GetTheYayo from Pennsylvania

Jul 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Dutchcraftbeergeek from Netherlands

Jul 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Davit from California

Jul 12, 2018
Photo of Lameusername123
Reviewed by Lameusername123 from Ohio

4.3/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
I actually really like this one. People complaining about calling an ale a sour is fair but I knew what I was getting into based on the recommendations of friends so I expected a bit of sour.
Jul 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by chrisjob1021 from Texas

Jul 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by NickThePyro from Washington

Jun 27, 2018
Photo of cbutova
Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts

3.91/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- Goblet pour from the can. The beer is a golden-orange and a two finger foamy white head forms atop it. Decent head retention. Lacing is a few small spots.

S- I get mostly the tangerine with a subtle backing of slightly funky lactic acid fermentation, hints at a light tartness. Tangerine rine and juice come to mind with a touch of whole grains alongside.

T- Well, right away it seems more tart than the aroma suggested and it has a subtle vanilla-esque sweetness which combines with the tangerine to give off a bit of a creamsicle feel. Enough to be good but not too much where it is like a dessert. A bit of that whole grain feel, lactic acid yogurty, whole tangerines, bitter citrus zest and lemons.

MF- Fluffy and silky cream texture to the light overall body. A high level of carbonation and a bitter and sour finish.

Tangerines, a vanilla like sweetness and lactic sourness combine to give this sort of a creamsicle feel.
Jun 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by Ice_Cream_And_IPAs from New York

Jun 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.99 by 71CrazyOtto from Michigan

May 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by pkalix from California

May 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.34 by micropale from Pennsylvania

Apr 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.07 by Livyatan1996 from Missouri

Apr 20, 2018
Photo of MonDak_Joe1953
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

3.99/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 22oz bottle into glass. This is stamped on bottom of bottle, '129 D-1 1106'.
Totally murky appearance, orange/gold colored body. Minimal head quickly disappears. No lacing. Some floating particles.
Aroma is strong with tangerine citrus. Some hints of sour.
Taste is slightly sour, with lots of tart tangerine citrus coming through. Some funk toward the end.
Medium plus mouth feel. There is good carbonation, even though there is no foam or head. Introduces a sharp feeling to the tongue, which reinforces the tart and sour (could be from the dry hops).
This is labeled as a "wild india pale ale", which gives advance notice that the added yeast will impart a tart/sour aspect. This is a refreshing beer experience, with a dry finish.
Apr 20, 2018
Tangerine Haze from Stillwater Artisanal Ales
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 104 ratings