Ladder Mash
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

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From:
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
 
Iowa, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 6.53%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
25
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 10, 2021
Added:
Aug 22, 2019
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
Collaboration with Melvin Brewing

Melvin and Toppling Goliath jumped headfirst into this pale ale collaboration beer, creating a brew that slams your senses with aroma. Simcoe and Amarillo hops tag team to create notes of candied apricot, sweet honeysuckle, and orange.
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Ratings by cgwami:
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Rated by cgwami from Canada (MB)

4.03/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Nov 15, 2019
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.08 by Ristaccia from Nebraska

May 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.24 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Oct 02, 2020
 
Rated: 3 by Demi from Minnesota

Aug 09, 2020
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Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tasted in a pint glass from draft at Countyline Tavern on January 10, 2020. Brewed in collaboration with Melvin Brewing Company. Hopped with Simcoe and Amarillo. Notes of candied apricot, sweet honeysuckle and orange citrus.
Mar 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by briandgilbert from Illinois

Jan 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.23 by MilaMila from Massachusetts

Jan 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.88 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Jan 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Dec 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Dec 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by YvesB from Belgium

Dec 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by heysuz from Indiana

Dec 22, 2019
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Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota

4.02/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours an almost clear light yellow with a thick white head. Decent retention and nice lacing. Aroma is mild, citrusy and hops. Flavor follows the nose but is bolder. Lemon and grass are the front flavors with a nice bitterness in the finish. Feel is crisp and well carbonated. Overall another nice beer from Toppling Goliath and collaborators Melvin.
Dec 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Nov 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.87 by einman from Minnesota

Nov 20, 2019
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Reviewed by MNAle from Minnesota

4.09/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Strong aroma - citrus / apricot & orange, hints of something more bitter - grapefruit, perhaps.

Crystal clear golden bright color with plentiful rising bubbles under a 1 inch white, bubbly / creamy head. Decent retention, leaving rings of thick lacing and a cratered top as it does recede. A beautiful old-school look. These days, when a brewery (or 2 in this case) brings out an APA that is NOT hazy, that counts as innovative in the current market. Or, thumbing their nose at the current market. Either way, it is much appreciated.

Taste is classic APA, only a swing to the slightly juicy side, again with apricot leading with other citrus taste just behind. The malts provide a bready presence in the background.The only hints of bitterness begin in the middle and linger into the aftertaste, initially more from the citrus flavor, but in the finish, more of the classic hops bitterness (but only slightly bitter), which has a long, lingering life on the tongue.

The feel is initially smooth, transitioning to something with a bit of an edge. Body is appropriate to the style.

Overall, a nicely balanced and flavorful APA. Both TG and Melvin should be proud of the result. If this was available in 12 oz or pint packages, I'd buy more for sure. As it is, I bought 2 bombers and am greatly looking forward to enjoying the 2nd one.
Nov 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by eawolff99 from Minnesota

Nov 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.4 by mikerieder from South Dakota

Oct 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by Ben1313 from New Hampshire

Oct 27, 2019
Ladder Mash from Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 25 ratings