Single Batch Series - Hop Swap
Sebago Brewing Company - Tasting Room at the Brewery
- From:
- Sebago Brewing Company - Tasting Room at the Brewery
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.1%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.15 | pDev: 7.71%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 31, 2016
- Added:
- Aug 24, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Hop Swap (6.1% ABV) is named for a process - a deliberate brewing of a solid American Ale where the hops are annually swapped out as an experiment. The 2012 Hop Swap has Centennial, Cascade and Citra hops in it.
The grapefruit and pine notes of the Cascade and Centennial hops blend perfectly with the mango and passion fruit aromas from the Citra hops. This draft only offering forces you to drink it now when the hop character is at its best. Swirl, sniff and quaff away!
The grapefruit and pine notes of the Cascade and Centennial hops blend perfectly with the mango and passion fruit aromas from the Citra hops. This draft only offering forces you to drink it now when the hop character is at its best. Swirl, sniff and quaff away!
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Rated by Professor_Frink from Massachusetts
4.34/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Now that's some hoppy goodness. Drank from the can so not sure how it looks, but very drinkable.
Jan 31, 2016
Reviewed by edward_boumil from New York
4.14/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
L: Clear, copper colored body, nice carbonation. Originally produced a fluffy head, though it went away over time. Leaves a nice lace on the side of the glass.
S: Sweet, smells of lemon and pine. Get a little cereal graininess in this as well personally. Hints of ethanol.
T: Very well balanced. The malt has a large presence in this beer, which keeps the hops in balance. Hops themselves come off as piney and lemon citrusy, just as the nose. Definately some dark fruit flavors as well.
F: Finishes nicely. Its an IPA so obviously a little dry, body is a bit light, carbonation standard. There's really nothing to complain about.
O: Solid IPA, enjoyable and highly drinkable, interesting flavors. Absolutely worth a try.
Nov 05, 2015S: Sweet, smells of lemon and pine. Get a little cereal graininess in this as well personally. Hints of ethanol.
T: Very well balanced. The malt has a large presence in this beer, which keeps the hops in balance. Hops themselves come off as piney and lemon citrusy, just as the nose. Definately some dark fruit flavors as well.
F: Finishes nicely. Its an IPA so obviously a little dry, body is a bit light, carbonation standard. There's really nothing to complain about.
O: Solid IPA, enjoyable and highly drinkable, interesting flavors. Absolutely worth a try.
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